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Arthur T. Boddin^ton. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



English MuskmeioQ, Veitch's Eminence 



MELON, MUSK 



'^■adix 3JlcIonc 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 ta 

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



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. 75 



Medium size; 

 skin smooth, 

 delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 



Boddington's Selected Emerald Gem. 



ilt op emerald j^reiMi ; flesh salmon-color, 

 cts., oz. 60 cts., \ lb. $1.60, lb. S6. 



Boddington's Improved Montreal Nutmeg Melon. 



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

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 36 cts., y^\\>. 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., ><lb. 

 40 cts., lb. S1.26. 



Fordhook (Burpee's). "^^^^ variety fully equals Emerald 



; ; — (lem and is rough netted. The flesh 



is thick, color tkep s.iliiinn, and surpassingly luscious in flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., %i\>. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 tlesh. Pkt. 10 cts., i)z. 25 cts,, Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Extra-Early Haokensack. Is of superior quality. Early. Flesh 

 light grct ii and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 40 

 rts., lb. Si 25. 



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

 cts., oz. 15 cts,, Klb, 40 cts,, lb. $1.25. ■ 



Long Island Beanty. One of the Hackensack tvpe. The flesh is 

 griL-n, liiu -t (iii.ilitN : skin is di iisely netted. The earliest of all 

 the standard varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 15 cts., K'b. 40c., lb. $1.50. 



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

 very thin and finely net'ed ; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., 02, 15 

 cts., M\h. 40 cts., lb. I1..S0. 



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

 rious: .1 splendid shipper and good keepe--. Pkt. s cts., 02. 15 cts , 

 '.'lb. 40 rts., lb, 51.25, 



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

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

 sweet and high-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., lb. %\. 



cts. and $1. 



Sutton's Royal Jubilee. 



A splendid oval green - fleshed 

 Melon raised at the Royal Gar- 

 dens, Windsor. Skin almost white, handsomely netted. Pkt. 75 cts. 



S utton's Scarlet. Form globular with a rich golden skin 



beautifully netted ; flesh of exceptional 



depth, rich in color and of exquisite flavor. Pkt. 76 cts. 



Sutton's Universal. Fn"'*? l?r,ge. with an attractive yellow 



skin, boldly netted. Flesh exceptionally 



deep, melting, and most excellent in flavor. Pkt, 76 cts. and $1. 



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



strong in constitution and sets fruit 



freely. Pkt. 60 cts. and 76 cts. 



Sutton's Superlative. Fruit 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 vvithout a cavity. Occasionally a green- 

 fleshed fruit of the same high quality is found. Plant robust in habit, 



and sets its fruit with unusual freedom. Pkts. 76o. and SI. „, 



Pkt. 



Blenfaeim Orange. Scarlet flesh |o 50 



Invincible Scarlet. Scarlet flesh 50 



Hero of Lockinge. White flesh 50 



Sutton Al. Originator's stock 75 



VoJf^^k'a Pmin n Award of Merit from the Royal Horti- 

 veucn 8 cmmence. cultural Society. This exceedingly fine 

 seedling Melon was raised at the Royal Gardens, Wind.sor, from a 

 cross between the green-fleshed "Shamrock" and "Hero of 

 Lockinge" (white flesh). For full description, see page 73 (illusr 

 trated above). Pkts. 60 cts. and 76 Cts. 



