52 SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS offered nr WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 
MELON. 
Per pkt. — s. d. 
BEECHWOOD, green flesh, an 
excellent variety . . . . ..10 
BEST OE ALL, green flesh ; this 
splendid variety received the First 
Prize at the Great International 
Exhibition, when about seventy 
Melons were shown . . . . ..10 
BLENHEIM ORANGE, scarlet flesh; 
a very prolific variety, the fruit 
superbly netted, and of the most 
delicate and delicious flavour. It 
has received a First Class Certifi- 
cate from the Royal Horticultural 
Society . . . . . . ..10 
CLIMAX, green flesh, with smooth 
dark green skin, most delicious 
flavour, one of the host Melons in 
cultivation . . . . . . . . 16 
COLSTON BASSETT, flesh almost 
white, delicious flavour . . . . 10 
1 0 
EASTNOR CASTLE, green flesh, magnificent variety 
GOLDEN PERFECTION, green flesh, handsome green fruit of excellent flavour 
GOLDEN QUEEN, green flesh, rich flavour 
HERO OF LOCKINGE, white flesh, deliciously melting, and of exquisite flavour, the 
exterior of a rich golden colour, thickly set with white lacing ; received the First 
Prize at the Reading Horticultural Society’s Show 
HIGH CROSS HYBRID, green flesh, a large oval-shaped, handsomely netted fruit; 
received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Botanic Society . . 
LITTLE HEATH (Monro's), a large scarlet flesh variety 
LONGFORD HYBRID.— A beautifully netted round scarlet-flesh Melon, the result of a 
cross between High Cross Hybrid and Hero of Bath , averaging 3 f lbs. in weight ; 
flesh deliciously melting and splendid flavour 
MALVERN HALL, scarlet flesh 
ORION, green flesh, early, large, and of good flavour 
QUEEN ANNE’S POCKET, a small green flesh variety, delicious flavour. . 
READ’S SCARLET FLESH, one of the finest Melons grown. F. C. C., R. H. Society . . 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL PRIZE, green flesh, an early, robust-growing prolific 
variety ; the fruit handsomely netted, with thick melting flesh of excellent flavour 
SCARLET GEM, scarlet flesh finely netted, early, prolific ; of fine flavour 
SCARLET PREMIER, a distinct variety, weighing from 5 to 8 lbs., flesh very solid, 
thick, rich, and melting ; beautifully netted, and of exquisite flavour. Awarded a 
First Prize at the Great York Show, June, 1882 .. .. .. . . 
VICTORY OF BATH (Gilbert's), green flesh, fine flavour, J»andsome fruit 
WILLIAM TILLERY, green flesh, fruit oval-shaped, evenly ribbed, beautifully netted, 
and of delicious flavour ; received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural 
Society 
In growing Melons the general treatment is very similar to that recommended for Cucumbers. sL 
constant and regular temperature of from 70° to 75“ should be maintained , and great attention paid to 
stopping , training, and thinning, and every care talim to guard against Red Spider and Til rip, to which 
Melons arc liable. 
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WHITE, for salad 
MUSTARD. 
ONION. 
BEDFORDSHIRE CHAMPION, an excellent keeping variety 
BLOOD RED, a good keeper, strong flavour 
DANVER’S EARLY’ YELLOW, very fine, early variety 
DEPTFORD or STRASBURG, brown-skinned, large, and a good keeper 
GIANT ROCCA, very large, globular-shaped . . 
GIANT ZITTATJ, an excellent keeping variety, of handsome shape, and clear yellow colour 
GLOBE, BROWN, large, mild, and an excellent keeper 
GLOBE, WHITE, a very fine mild sort 
JAMES’S KEEPING, excellent, keeps longer than any other variety 
NOCERA, a very early small white pickling variety 
NUNEHAM PARK, large size, mild flavour, excellent keeper 
SILVER-SKINNED, for pickling 
SPANISH, WHITE, or READING, one of the best for main crop, very mild flavour 
por qt., 2s. ; per oz., 2d. 
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