F. E. MCALLISTER CO., 69 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.— HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 17 
MUSK MELON. 
One ounce will plant about 80 hills. 
Culture.— So w in April, under hand glasses, and in 
the open air in May in liills six feet apart each way. 
Plant in each hill from eight to ten seeds, cover half an 
inch deep. When the plants have produced their rough 
leaves, thin out to three plants. The hills should be 
prepared by trenching in rotten manure and sand . As 
soon as the plants make their appearance above ground, 
dust them with soot, charcoal dust, or wood ashes, to 
prevent the ravages of the bug. 
pkt. oz. 14 lb. lb. 
Champion Market. Of large 
size, slightly elongated, dense- 
ly netted; flesh light green.. . |;0 05 $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
Delmonico. Oval, deeply netted, 
large size, orange flesh.. 
05 10 
75 
EAKLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELON, 
pkt. 
Extra Early Hackensack. 
Large, round, and of fine qual- 
ity; a standard variety $0 05 
Pineapple. IMedium size, oval- 
shaped, tapering to stem; flesh 
green, very thick, delicate and 
exceedingly high flavored 05 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra 
early ; smooth ribbed, dark 
green skin and orange flesh. . 05 
Surprise. Early; oblong, with 
rich orange flesh 05 
Golden Netted Gem. Extra 
early; small and of fine flavor, 
green flesh 05 
Montreal. Very large, round, 
netted: flesh thick and light 
green 05 
Ward's Nectar. Medium size, 
finely netted; dark green flesli 05 
Jenny Lind. Small, but very 
early; green flesh 05 
Nutmeg. Named from its shape; 
green flesh, fine flavor 05 
Long Yellow Cantaloupe. 
Standard sort; yellow flesh. . . 05 
Long Island Beauty. On the 
style of Early Hackensack. . . 05 
Japan Coral Flesh. An exqui- 
site variety, of medium size, 
round form, regularly ribbed 
and densely netted 05 
oz. )4 lb. lb. 
10 $0 25 $0 75 
10 25 75 
10 25 1 00 
10 25 75 
WATER MELON. 
• One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 
Culture. — Treat the same as Musk Melon, except 
that they should be planted eight or ten feet apart, 
aecording to variety. 
pkt. oz. )41b. lb. 
Green and Gold. Golden-orange 
flesh, skin very dark green, 
early, and a unique sort $0 05 $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
Hungarian Honey. Fresh bril- 
liant red, very small seeds ; 
well adapted for Northern 
localities 05 10 25 75 
Seminole. Very large, medium 
early, fine flavor 05 10 25 75 
Pride of Georgia. Dark green 
color, almost oval in shape; 
excellent shipping variety.. . . 05 10 25 75 
Florida Favorite. Oblong shape, 
green and white stripes; flesh 
light crimson, crisp and deli- 
ciously sweet 05 10 25 75 
Cuban Queen. Beautifully 
striped, dark and light green, 
vigorous in growth, flesh scar- 
let, crisp and delicious 05 10 25 75 
Mammoth Iron Clad. Very 
lai'ge size, averaging nearly 50 
lbs. each; deep red flesh and 
of fine flavor; unsurpassed for 
shipping 05 10 25 75 
The Boss. Oblong in shape ; 
dark green skin, flesh deep 
scarlet ; early, heavy, produc- 
tive and a good shipper 05 10 25 75 
KOLB.S GEM WATER MELON. 
10 
75 
10 30 1 00 
10 30 1 00 
lb. 
pkt. oz. 'X lb. 
Kolb's Gem. Largel3'- grown in 
the Soutli for shipment to 
Northern markets; it has no 
equal as a shipping melon; the 
fruit is nearly round ; rind 
dark green, somewhat mai*- 
bled with lighter shades $0 05 $0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
