•Patch" of Boddington's Emerald Gem Melon growing in the garden of J. J. Mitchell, Esq., Lake Geneva, Wis. A. J. Smith, gardener 



248 Melons counted when Photograph was taken 



MELON, MUSK 



3ucfcr 3Jlelone Melon Francais Melon 



Cultivate in hills, which should be 5 to 6 feet apart each way, and composed of light, moderately rich soil. Plant in May, ten seeds to 

 the hill, and when the plants are well up, thin out to three. Pinch the ends of the growing shoots to induce earlj' fruiting. 



Boddington's Selected Emerald Gem. Medium size; 



skin smooth, 



deep emerald green ; flesh salmon-color, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 

 cts., oz. 60 cts., Yilh. $1.60, lb. $6. 



Boddington's Improved Montreal Nutmeg Melon. 



The largest Muskmelon in cultivation; a great favorite; flesh green. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 36 cts., i^lb. SI. 



Burrell's Gem. Color of flesh, beautiful dark salmon or 

 ' orange. Skin is rather dark green, and rind 

 thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh which is of most delicious, juicy 

 flavor, and fairly melts in the mouth. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 40 cts., lb. $1.26. 



Fordhook (Burpee's). This variety fully equals Emerald 



Gem and is rough netted. The flesh 



is thick, color deep salmon, and surpassingly luscious in flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Kib. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Delmonico. Oval-shaped, large size, finely netted; orange-pink 

 flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^Ib. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Eztra-Early Hackensaok. Is of superior quality. Early. Flesh 

 light green and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40 

 cts., lb. St .25. 



Jenny Lind. A popular sort, fruit small, medium early. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 40 cts., lb. Si. 25. 



Long Island Beauty. One of the Hackensack type. The flesh is 

 green, finest quality ; skin is densely netted. The earliest of all 

 the standard varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 40c., lb. $1.50. 



Miller's Cream. Flesh rich salmon color, very thick, sweet ; rind 

 very thin ,in<l finely netted; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 

 cts., Klb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Paol Rose. Salmon-fleshed; color a beautiful netted gray; deli- 

 cious: a splendid shipper and good keepc. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts , 

 Klb. 40 cts., lb. Si-25. 



Rocky Ford. One of the most popular Melons. Oval, slightly rib- 

 bed, densely covered with coarse netting ; flesh thick, green, very 

 sweet and high-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., iiXh. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



ENGLISH MUSKMELONS 



For Frames or Forcing Under Glass 



Sutton's Emerald Gem. ^lesh unusually thick of a rich, 



green color, superb m flavor. Do 



not confuse this variety with the American Emerald Gem. Pkt. 76 

 cts. and $1. 



Sutton's Royal Jubilee. ^ splendid oval green - fleshed 



Melon raised at the Royal Gar- 

 dens, Windsor. Skin almost white, handsomely netted. Pkt. 76 cts. 



Sutton's Scarlet. ^O"""^ globular, with a rich golden skin, 



'- beautifully netted ; flesh of exceptional 



depth, rich in color and of exquisite flavor. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Sutt on's Universal . 'fJP- Y.'^!] an attractive yellow 



skin, boldly netted. Flesh exceptionally 



deep, melting, and most excellent in flavor. Pkt. 75 cts. and $1. 



Sutton's Perfection. A valuable melon ; flesh green; plant 



strong in constitution and sets fruit 



freely. Pkt. 60 cts. and 76 cts. 



Sutton's Superlative, ^ruit of medium size, almost round 



and very handsomely netted. Flavor 

 unsurpassed by any other Melon in cultivation. Flesh scarlet, 

 merging into a beautiful green tint near the skin, and so thick that 

 the fruit is practically without a cavity. Occasionally a green- 

 fleshed fruit of the same high quality is found. The plant is robust 

 in habit, and sets its fruit with unusual freedom. Pkt. 76 cts. and$l. 



Pkt. 



Blenheim Orange. Scarlet flesh $050 



Invincible Scarlet. Scarlet flesh 50 



Hero of Lockinge. White flesh 50 



Sutton A 1. Originator's stock 75 



The leading prizes for collections of vegetables, given at the Sum- 

 mer and Fall Exhibitions of the Gardeners' Societies, including 

 Lenox, Lake Forest, Lake Geneva, Morristown, Madison, N. J., etc.. 

 were won by the produce of Boddington's Quality Vegetable Seeds, 



