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MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
German— I'liisltai-rrielont. 
Spanish— Melon Muscatel. 
Some Choice Musk Melons. 
1 oz. for eo liilLs, 2 to 3 lbs. In hills to the acre. 
French— Melon Mascade. 
Swedish— Musltat Melon. 
CULTURE-Sclect a light, 
sandy, rich soil, and after all 
danger of frost is over and 
the ground liaslxscomewarm 
and dry, plant in hills 4 to 5 
feet apart each way, six to 
twelve seeds to the hiU. 
When up and all danger of 
insects is past, pull out all 
but three plants. CultiTate 
until the vines cover the 
ground, and pinch the ends 
of the growing .shoots to in- 
duce early fruiting. As-hes, 
lime, or even road dust is ex- 
plants when the dew is on to prevent the attack of insects. A few hilS'^f °r*4riy\°r^^^^^^ lT°haI 
hj sojmg in hotbed on pieces of .sod or in pots. The seeds may also b?st«rtTd out of dwrs ndtr 
hand frames or glasses. The quaUty of melons of all varietie.fS largely dep^^^^^ ™nji- 
pSvc^r poor vahie.''''""'^- ^""^^l^'^ unfavorable weat^e? pril "ce, frXof com- 
Prices quoted on musk melons include the prepay' 
nient of postage by us. If wanted by express, deduct 
10 cents per pound. 
(Sec cut.) A green fleshed melon for 
. . general crop, and is a heavy yielder. 
The vines are strong and thrifty, of a beautiful buff color. 
CONDENSED PRICE LIST. 
Acme 
Banana 
Banquet 
Bay view. 
Cantaloupe, Lonj; Yellow 
Cantaloupe, Round Yellow. 
Columbus 
Delmonlco 
Hmerald Gem 
Green Citron 
Golden Triumph 
Hackensack, Large 
Hackensack. Extra Ear^* 
Alinne.<ota Perfection. . . .'. ... 
Netted Gem 
Newport 
Nutm.jf, Green 
Nutmeg:, Montreal 
Osajfe or Miller's Cream 
Paul Rose 
Pineapple 
Princess 
Rocky Ford. 
Skillman's Netted Gem 
Surprise 
Texas Cannon Ball 
Tip Top 
Triumph Hybrid 
White Japan 
Winter Pineapple. 
Pkt. 
oz. 
ilh. 
lb. 
*0.05 
{0.10 » 
5.20 * 
0.60 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.65 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.10 
.25 
.65 
.05 
.16 
.20 
.50 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.10 
.15 
.40 1.00 
.06 
.10 
.20 
.65 
.10 
.15 
.25 
.75 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.06 
.10 
.20 
.60 
See specialties. 
.06 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
See specialties. 
.05 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.06 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.05 
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.60 
.05 
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.00 
.05 
.10 
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.60 
.m 
.10 
.20 
.60 
.10 
3 pkts. 25c 
Columbus. 
are stror ^ ^ , ^ ^ ^^^^^ 
Skin is covered wiFhawhilish netting, making 
It a fine shipper. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, ^ lb. 20c, 
lb, 65c. 
BanaUet. (??g«'it ) Claimedbymany 
• T^*.. largest melon growers 
m the United States to be the most productive 
variety ever introduced, and said to yield 25 per 
cent more flrst-class melons to a given area 
than any other variety. The melons are 
medium sized, flattened at both ends, 
beautifully netted. The flesh is deep, 
very sweet, and of a rich salmon color. 
Our stock of this has 1>een carefully 
grown and selected, and will be found 
eijual to much of the so-called "Special 
Selected S^^d" that is offered at high 
prices by some firms. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc. 
i'^lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Acme or Baltimore. 
(See cut.) An excellent .shipping melon, 
which is largely grown in the vicinity of 
he East, for hotel anc 
E 
large cities in the East, for hotel and 
restaurant use. As will be seen bv our 
illustration, the fruit is of medium" size, 
oval in shape and .slightly ribl>cd at the 
stem, end ribbed and covered when ripe 
with a heavy netting. The flesh is green, 
thick, tender and of a sweet, sugary 
flavor. A standard melon that invari- 
ably gives .sati.sfaetion for home or mar- 
ket purposes. Pkt. 5C, oz. lOc, 14 lb. 
20c, lb. 60c. 
(See cut.) A novelty 
This marveloiis melon was introduced several years ago, and created a great' seJSation "among" the' 
iirdem-rs m all parts of the United States. They often attain a length of 25 to 30 inches, and Mrs. J. 
layis, Ijong txsaf, M. C., raised a melon measuring nearly four feet long. The fl»ai is thick, of 
a rich salmon color, and dehciouslv flavor<Kl when ripe. The vines are wonderfully prolific, often 
bearing a.s many as ten or twelve large melons on a single vine. Every one who can sparoafewfeet 
in the garden for melons should grow it for family use. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, K lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
txtra fcarlV MaCkenSack. (Seocut.) This is a variety i)o.s.se,s.singall of the good 
, ,. 7^ . . \ r^rj.' quahties of the Large Hackensa.^k, ^mt, bv careful 
selection a sti!:iii has been secured which wiU ripen about a week or ten days earlier thai the old 
variety . making It more desirable where an extra early large melon is required. Pkt. 5c. OZ. lOc 
%_^lb. 20c, lb. 60c. ' 
Emerald Gem. <Seecut.) TUs is a new variety of excellent quaUty; it is of medium 
„ , rr, fl J , J!'^"- The skin, white ribbed, is perfectly smooth and of a deep emerald 
green color. The flesh is thick and of a suffuse sabnon color, and ripens to the griwn rind. It is 
peciiharly crystalline m amjearance, and so very juicy and rich that it almost drops to pieces when 
di;):>e 1 out_ Willi a sixxm. The flavor is very .sweet and luscious. The vines are hardy an^ very pro- 
lihc. .nnd the nieloiis mature^extremely early. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, K lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
(jOlden TriUmoh. Jhisstni heads oumst, for we have as yet to find 
. . . ^ . . a melon that surpasses It in flavor, and that Is what is really 
lS,??i 1 melons ,*or home use. Good size, flesh sweet and tender, very prolific, 
fchould be grown extensively for the restaurants, as it always brings tlie highest prices on ailcount of 
Its Ixautifnl color when shceu The flesh is thick, sweet and juicv ; color a deep pinkish orange, and 
very handsome. Every one who has a small garden, and wants a fine mu.sk melon, willdo well ti try 
our Golden Triumph. Pkt. lOc, oz. 25c, J< lb. 65c. u v, u , 
Ba V View, ^^"'t '<"!>? an,>^l of th<! largest .size, frequently weighing fifteen toseventeen pounds; 
, . , . J^'^P'^ nhhnl .md covered mth coarse netting ; ffesh green, thick and of fin^vor 
By far the best^of the large melons, and so hardy as to be the best sort for inexperienced cnltivatoiB. 
.^kt. 5c, oz. lOc, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Chicago Market. 
