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DUPUY & FERGUSON'S SEED ANNUAL 
Montreal Improved Nutmeg Melon. 
MUSK MELON 
One ounce will sow about 70 hills 
MONTREAL IMPROVED NUTMEG . _ This var- 
iety grows to a large size, beautifully netted and 
deeply ribbed, flesh light green, melting and of 
exquisite flavor. The best melon in cultivation. 
Our stock is true and was grown here under 
glass from selected fruit. Full cultural direc- 
tions with every order. Per pkt.. 15c.; oz., $1.00. 
Paul Rose. — A medium-sized melon of flne qual- 
ity, with deep orange flesh and light green skin 
heavily netted. Pkt., 5c. ;oz., 20c. 
Osage, or Miller's Cream. — Leading favorite, yel- 
low-fleshed variety. It is round, slightly ribbed 
and netted; skin very dark green; flesh a deep 
rich salmon, sweet, highly flavored and dell- 
clous to the rind. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
Early Hackensaok. — An improvement over the 
old Hackensack, producing melons of as sood 
quality and fully 10 days earlier. Large fruit, 
with thick green flesh of the finest flavor. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 20c. 
Rocky Ford. — Very early, flesh light green, very 
popular sort. Per pkt., Sc.; oz., 20c. 
Green Nutmeg. — Named for its shape; green 
flesh, sweet, good for main crop; early. Per 
pkt., Be; 02., 20c. 
Yellow Cantaloupe. — Very fine flavor, round, 
flesh reddish orange, an early productive variety. 
Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. 
WATER MELON 
One ounce will plant 50 hills 
Water Melons are cultivated in hills, which should be six to eight feet apart each way, and of 
light, moderately rich soil. The hills should be dug about two feet square, 18 Inches deep, and 
half filled with well-rotted manure, which must be thoroughly incorporated with the soli. Plant In 
May, ten seeds to a hill, when the plants are well up, thin out to three. Cultivate until the vines 
cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to Induce early fruiting. Seeds 
should not be put into the hills until the weather becomes settled and warm. 
COLE'S EARLY. _ ^ variety for the family 
and market, and Is particularly adapted, on ac- 
count of its earliness, to Northern latitudes. The 
bright red flesh is cool, crisp and sweet. The 
Melons are of medium size, and produced in 
generous numbers. The heart is surprisingly 
large in proportion to size of Melon. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 15c. 
Phlnney's Early. — This Is a very choice early 
Melon. It is very hardy and a sure cropper. The 
rind is thin and the quality of flesh is sustained 
clear to the rind. Pkt., 5c.; oz., IBc. 
Black Spanish. — Large, roundish, nearly black, 
dark red flesh, early. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. 
Hungarian Honey. — One of the best for home 
use. Flesh bright red with honey sweet flavor; 
usually small in size. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. 
Fordhook Early. — Shape nearly round, color 
medium green; rind tough; flesh bright red, 
very delicate, melting and deliciously sweet. A 
good shipping variety. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. 
Citron. — Round small fruit; used for making 
preserves. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c. 
Colorado Preserving. — More productive than ^^^^■alM^ .Mix** 
Citron. Pale green, with firm, solid flesh. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c. Citron Water Melon. 
