MELON, MUSK. 
Melon Muscade. Melon Muscatel. Eantalutse. 
Culture. — Select a light, sandy, rich soil and aftei- all dangei- of frosts is over, and the ground has become 
warm and dry, plant in hills 4 to 6 feet ai)art each way, 6 to 12 seeds to a hill. When up, and all danger of insects 
has passed, pull out all but 3 plants. Cultivate until the vines 
cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to 
induce early fruiting. Ashes, lime, or even dry road-dust, is 
excellent to sift over the young plants when the dew is on, to 
prevent the attacks of insects. A few hills for early use may 
be had by sowing iu hotbeds, on pieces of sod or in pots. The 
seed may also bo started out of doors under hand frames or 
glasses. 
It is quite important that proper soil be selected for growing 
Musk Melons, as on heavy soil the quality will be poor. 
Per oz. Mlb- Per lb. 
Long Island Beauty. On style of 
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LONG ISLAND BEAUTY MUSK MEtjON. 
880<t 
Island 
Hackensack. The earliest and finest 
in quality, and the most beautiful 
Musk Melon $ 
Champion Market. Of large size, 
slightly elongated, densely netted; 
liesh light green and very sweet; 
early 
Netted Gem Round. Very early; 
HTiiall aud of fine flavor; green flesh. 
Netted Gem Oblong. Same as 
above save in shape 
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The Surprise. Early; oblong, with rich orange flesh of good quality 10 
Melrose. Oval, dark green, densely netted ; flesh thick, light green, shading to sabnon 
White Japan. Early, with light green flesh and white skin 
Rocky Ford. For description, see Novelties 
Nutmeg. Named from its shape; green flesh, sweet; good for main crop ; early 
Jenny Lind. Small, grecu-fleshed ; very early; good quality 
Hackensack. Large, round and of good quality; a fiopular vai-iety; early 
Extra-early Hackensack. Kipens 10 days earlier than the Hackensack ; very early 
Osage. Cocoanut-shapcd ; yellow flesh ; light green, netted skin; good quality 
Hybrid Bay View. Very prolific, and of great size, oblong ; green flesh ; late 
French Perfection. Salmon flesh, very sweet; round, netted 
Orange Christina. One of the finest orange sorts; round, very sweet, and Tery early . . 
The Banquet. Beautifully netted, medium sized ; flesh rich salmon; tine quality 
Ward Nectar. Small, finely netted ; green flesh; fine flavor; early 
Cosmopolitan. Eouiid, densely netted ; green flesh; very sweet 
Baltimore Market. Oblong; orange flesh, of flue quality; intermediate 
Newport. Extra early, small, round; green flesh, of fine flavor 
Emerald Gem. Small, extra early ; dark green skin, orange flesh ; very sweet 
Perfected Delmonico. Hea\'ily netted, orange-piuk flesh, iine flavor; small, round 
Casaba. Green flesh, large size; good quality 10 
Green Montreal. Large, round, netted; flesh thick and light green; late 
Long Yellow Cantelope. Yellow flesh, late ; well adapted to the North 
Paul Rose. Handsome oval new variety; rich orange flesh, very sweet 
Jersey Belle. Deeply ribbed, heavily netted green flesh, fine quality 
Banana Citron. Oucuniber-shapcd, highly perfumed; of indifferent quality; late 
Pomegranate. Ornamental; for i)erfume; late 
Mango Melon, or «! Vine Orange." (Also called "Vegetable Peach.") Size, shape and 
color of au oraugo; thick, uu'aty flesh. Fine for preserving or pickling 
Pineapple. Medium sized, oval-shaped ; flesh green ; intermediate 
Winter Pineapple. An extraordinary melon, which can be kept in splendid condition for 
months after being pulled. Suitable for the South only; very late 
New Giant. Round-shaped; light green color; skin smooth, with little netting; flesh 
deep salmon color, thick, flne-grainod, aud not stringy; very late , 
IMPORTED VARIETIES. 
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Invincible Scarlet $0 2.5 
Monroe's Little Heath 25 
Blenheim Orange 25 
Gilbert's Green Flesh 25 
Lord Beaconsfield 25 
Bishop's Favorite , 05 
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937 Red-fleshed Lyons. Almost solid, orange 
flesh of finest (|nality ..^0 25 
938 Green-fleshed Provence 25 
939 Orange-fleshed Trevoux 25 
910 Nevers Warted , . 25 
