*26 Lakeview Seed Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
Ice Crea m, or 
Peerless — I con- 
sider this the best 
water melon grown 
at the north. One 
of the earliest, me- 
dium size, white 
seeded, rind thin, 
flesh bright red, 
solid to the center, 
very tender and 
sweet ; too tender 
for a good shipping 
melon, as it breaks 
easily. Per packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lb., $1.00. 
Black Spanish— An old standard melon ; rather late but one 
oi the very bebt. Large size, dark green, flesh bright red, rich 
and sweet ; very popular and still largely grown for market ; 
better than some of the new varieties. Per packet, 5 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents ; lb., 90 cents. 
Cuban Queen — Grows to a large size and is very solid ; rind 
thin and ripe as well to the center ; skin striped with dark and 
light green; flesh br ght red, tender and sugary; a heavy 
cropper. Per packet. 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lb., 90 cents. 
Georgia, Rattle- 
snake or Gypsy 
—A large, oblong 
melon, striped and 
mottled, rind thini 
red flesh and of fine 
quality. Shipped 
largely from the 
south. Per packet, 5 
cents ; oz., 10 cents ; 
lb., 90 cents. 
liolb's Gem-New. This melon has suddenly attained great 
popularity in the South, by reason of its great size, great yield 
and fine shipping quality. Its flavor is the best, and remains 
in fine condition for two or three months. Per packet, 5 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents; lb., $1.00 . 
;Scaly Bark — A melon of recent introduction. One of the 
most solid I have ever grown ; one of the best for shipping ; 
will stand a great d^al of rough handling without breaking 
open ; large size, rind thm and tough ; flesh light crimson and 
fine flavor. Per packet, 5 cents ; oz , 10 cents ; It)., $1.00. 
Citron— For preserves. Used for sweetmeats and preserves. 
Per packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents ; lb., $1.00. 
MUSTARD. 
A pungent salad, used the same as cress. 
As it is quite hardy it can be sown in the 
•early spring. Sow thickly in rows, and cut 
when two inches high. 
Mustard, White— The best for salad and 
culinary purpose s. Per packet, 5 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents ; lb., 40 cents. 
OKltA. 
This is a plant from the West Indies, and is grown for its 
.green seed pods, which are used in soups, or can be stewed and 
served as asparagus. It is grown largely at the South. The 
green pods can be sliced and dried like appl s and used for 
soups at any time. Sow the seed as soou as the ground is 
warm in shallow drills, about 2 feet apart, and thin to 12 in- 
ches in the row. The pods should be gathered quite green. 
Dwarf Green — The earliest and best for the North. Per packet, 
5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; lo., $1.00. 
MUSTARD. 
