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CANTALOUPE OR CITRON. 
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Cantaloupe or Citron. 
CUron Melon, or Musk Melnn—Cummis Mdo— Melon Musrn'.tc—'-i\i:i\mi\mt~Md(m Musattel—Meloeii. 
Two Ounces of Seed to loo Yards of Row. Four Pounds to the Acre. 
Cantaloupes or ritron SIcloiis. as tln'v ai-f t^Tnii-iI in .fmfv. 
rio well upon sod proiiTifl or iiyMii Uuni j i r|,urt'il i-V 
phimiiiK by plowing flow u a crop of Wintn- Whcfit "v 
Winter Kye, thu sod or urass a«ialin>; or Ueepiiig I' i'iw 
the soil, 
The seed is planted at aljont Corn-seeding tjnip or 
when the Api^Ie is in bloom, in hills aliout fonr-aiid ij- 
, ^ hnlf feet in each direction. Two shovelsfLil of \Vi li- 
TOUt-a stiililo-manure bemt,' traiiipod into each hill and coyered with earth. The large long Melons, like the Kecdland Giant and Casaba, are t^en- 
' ' " hundred ; Melons of the ordinary form and size are sold by the basket of one-hall to five-eiRlitlis bushels eapaeitv. 
on Merehiints pay as a highest price jfl.50 to S2.00 per bushel. As an average price fortv to fifty cents per bushel Canla- 
y u drut,' in the marlcet. 
Golden Jenny.— Small, but highly prized by the most experienml 
growers of Melons. Plcts. 5c. and 10c. : per oz 10c. 
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loupe Melons arc fre<ji 
Kxtra Karly Citron (FtnsT tn m.vrkktI.— The larRcst of the verv 
early Canudoupes ; form hiilf flat, fnirly webbed, nesh ijreeii. The merit 
of this sort enn.si.sls in itn extra i ;irlv habit. A varietv which, for its 
early niaiurity, will be Cuuiid pmlltable by all market gardeners. A 
customer write.H : " I was onfi- |ioiir, now 1 am rich— have a tine house 
and a large family, all i>om your E.xtra Karly Citron." Pkts. 5c. and 
Kic. ; per oz 10c. 
JTennjk- I.lnd,— A very .small, early variety, flattened at the poles, of sur- 
passing good (|uality, rpcomniendi d for family garden, rather small for 
m;irket. I'kls. 5c. and 10c. ; per oz. lOo. 
Extra Early June (fink).— -\. large, flat, early Melon following the 
Kxtra Karly. Fruit more flat than the .Tenny I.ind, deeply ribbed, 
hciivily lu ltf'd; fle.fh green, of a most cxt|uisite Lpiality. This Melon 
uill pri}!iuMy take its place as a .standard extra eurlv. It dues liast on 
lictit soils; will even develop iierfectly on white sand. It is the earliest 
Melon ol it.s size, niid valuable to tin' shipper. Twice as long as Jenny 
Lind. Pkts. [,c. and 10c. ; T'croz. 
Extra Early Cape May.— A very early and large round Cantaloupe or Musk Melon of 
nutmeg form; rpialily iiiosl e.xrellent and exceedingly productive; fruit deeplv ribbed and 
heavily netted, flesh deep green, tender, juicy, very sweet; foliage very small and distinct, 
and proof against sunshine. Producing well on lightest soils, and a most ]>roiiiie sort for 
tl I enuirket gardener, as thirty will often till a barrel. Pkts. 5c. and 10c. ; j>er oz. 15e. 
Enieraia Gem.— A small verv earlv Melon, form globular, flattened at tl 
smooth, deep emerald green skin. Pkts..'"-. and lOe.; peroz. lOe. 
:?*etted Gem.— .\bout five inches long and slirbtly pointed at blossom end; deeply ribbed 
and lieavily netted, flesh greeu and thick; cavity small, with golden lining next seed. 
Pkts. 5c. and 10c. ; per oz. 10c. 
Acme Caxitalonpe.— .\ Melon of high repute nt Philadelphia and Raltimnre. KnOwn 
in Maryland as the Baltimore Citron. It is showv, pointed at both ends, strongly netted— 
which nts it for shipment, the netting protecting it from injiirv. 'i'his variri v. in pood aver- 
age suil and under avcrajre conditions, will produce one huiidn d l.nrrels lo the acre. The 
best selling Melon in th(> Pliihidi lphia market. Green ll.slied, line Uavnreii, productive, 
!ind a good shipjier. I'kts. 5c. ami lOe. ; yvr oz. lOe. 
Atlantic City.— A line bold piiieapplr >,hap! <l Melon of excellent qnality, l^ge and 
very showy; moderately riblied aii<l s.. bea\ ily netted as lo fit it foe shipping to long dis- 
■iinces. mesh green, tliick and sweet ; dnin-,' admirably well on saudv soils and posses.sfng 
ill lhegoodtinalitie.sof the Acme or lialiimore Cilron, with largel v "iiieivased size. Forty 
Extra Early Hackensack.— .V weuk to ten days earlier Iha" 
the old Haekcnsack. Small Ibliago. Profitable for market. Most ia 
dtmniKl in New York and Kastern markets. Pkts. 50. and lOC. : T'ft 
oz. 10c. 
Salmon and Green.— A new style Cantaloiipe or Musk Mel'Hi 
Fruit slightly oval and regularly rounded at the ends. Lightly ribbe.l 
and sliglrtly netted ; skin very dark green; extremely thick fleshed, the 
edible portion exteiidin;,' to the very rind. Flfsli deep orange and verv 
sweet. Cavity small, A very showy new varirtv. A good shipper; viin! 
very harily; inlerraediale in ripening. .Suitable for both light B ltd 
heavy soil.s, and certain to sell wherever introduced. Pkts. 5c. and luc. ; 
per oz. 10c. 
Pineapple.- Of first qiuxlity. Form oblong 
5e. and liic. ; puroz. 10c. 
' poles, ribbed, 
A standard sort. Pkts 
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will frequently fill a b.arrel, and their iipp.' 
Ilsliieiii. Pkts. Uiii. anil lOe. ; per oz. 15c. 
Atlantic City Cantaloupe. 
One thousand acres in the vicinity of .St. Paul are annually planted in Landreths' Musk Melons. 
