HELENA. MONTANA. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS— (Coniinued). 91 
MUSKMELON— (Buppcll's Gem.) Oz. 20c; %-Lb. 50c; 
Lb $1.50 
A medium sized oval deeply netted and having salmon 
or red flesh. It is larger than Rockyford and of an en- 
tirely distinct flavor. There is a growing demand for 
the fine grained, smooth, salmon-red fleshed musk- 
melons and Burrel's Gem seems to be one of the best in 
cultivation. 
MUSKMELONS— (In 5e Lithogpaphed Packages.) 
Emerald Gem, Extra Early Hackensack. The Grand, 
Rockyford, Maule Model, Hoodoo, Netted Gi-ni. 
WATERMELON 
The hills should be dug about 2 feel square, 18 inches 
deep, and half filled with well-rotted manure, which must 
be thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Plant in May, 
10 seeds to a hill, and when the plants are well up, Ihm out 
to three, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to in- 
duce early fruiting. While the watermelon is, generally 
speaking, a southern product, yet the cultivation of same 
is not confined to the south. Some of the sweetest and 
best melons we have seen were produced in the latitude 
of 45 degrees north; consequently, while the watermelon 
is a tropical fruit, yet our northern friends can grow 
tfhGm successfully 
WATERMELON— (Fordhook Early.) Montana Grown Seed. 
Oz. 10c; %-Lb. 30c; Lb 90c 
One of the largest varieties, and claimed to be the 
earliest of all. Shape nearly round. Color a medium 
shade of green. Flesh bright red and of deliciousb 
sweet flavor. The rind is sufficiently hard to nial<f 
it a good shipper. 
WATERMELON— (Cole's Early.) Oz. 10c; Vi-hb. 
30c; Lb -fl-OO 
This is a fine variety for the family and market and 
is particularly adapted, on account of its earliness, lo 
northern latitudes. For early marketing there is no 
superior. 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. 
WATERMELON— (Kleekley's Sweet.) Oz. 10c; %-Lb. 30c; 
Lb $100 
The best quality of all watermelons. Large oblong 
melon, 20 inches in length by 10 to 12 inches in diame- 
ter. The skin is dark green,- flesh bright scarlet, the 
rind only about one-half inch in thickness. The scar- 
let flesh is sweet and sugary and is of such texture 
that it leaves no strings of pulp whatever in eating. 
The melon is better for home use than for shipping, 
and we believe it is the best table melon today. 
WATERMELON— (Phinney's Early.) Oz. 10c; Vi-Lb. 20c; 
Lb 65c 
One of the best sorts for private gardeners who de- 
liver direct to consumers. Vines moderately vigorous, 
hardy and productive; fruit medium sized, oval, 
bright green, finely mottled; rind thin, flesh 
bright scarlet, solid, crisp and tender. 
WATERMELON— (Rocky Mountain.) Oz. 10c; 14-Lb. 
30c; Lb 75c 
Very early, medium size, smooth skin with mottled and 
dark green stripes. Flesh lighl red, deliciously sweet. 
WATERMELON— (Improved Kolb's Gcm)....Oz. 10c; %-Lb. 
25c; Lb , 75c 
The standard shipping 
watermelon. Shape 
oblong, nearly round, 
striped and mottled, dark 
green. The melons grow 
very large and the tough, 
though thin rind, permits 
considerable handling ami 
shipping. Our improved 
strain is a week earliei' 
than the ordinary Kolb's 
„. , , Gem, grows larger and 
UaternieJon jg a heavier yielder. 
(Improved Kolbs Gem.) 
WATERMELON— (Peerless or Ice Cream.) Oz. 10c; V4-Lb. 
25c; Lb 75e 
A popular lio.iie-inark( t variety, with dark green. 
mottled skm. Flesh deep i)ink. 
WATERMELON— (111 5c Lithogpaphed Packages.) 
Phinney's Early, Early Peerless, Citron for Preserves, 
Rocky Mountain Sweet, Cole's Early, Kolb's Gem 
MUSTARD 
MUSTARD— (White) Oz. 10c; V,-lb. 15c; Lb. 50c 
The green leaves are used as a salad wnen a few 
inches high. If sown in a warm place or in a hotbed 
will be ready lo cut in a few days; sow frequently foi 
a succession of crops. 
MUSTARD— (Chinese,) Oz. 10c; %-Lb. 15e; Lb. 40c 
A very hardy, broad-leaved variety. Leaves are thick 
and deeply savoyed, with broad white midrib. 
MUSTARD— (Giant Southern Curled.) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
Vi-Lh. 15c; Lb 50c 
Large variety, forming great mass of beautiful leaves, 
ruffled and finely curled on edges; used for salads. 
Hardy, vigorous, and highly recommended. 
CITRON 
For Preserves. 
Wateriiieloii (Montaiui Fordhook Early.) 
Watermelon (Cole's Early.) 
CITRON- (For 
Preserves.) Oz. 
15c; %-Lb. 35c; 
Lb $1.00 
Fruit round and 
smooth. Ts not 
eaten raw, but is 
useful for mak- 
ing a very clear, 
transparent pre- 
serve of pecu- 
liarly fine flavor. 
Flesh, white and 
solid. 
