40 SELECT GENERAL LIST OP VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
MELON. 
Per pkt. — s. cl. 
LONGFORD HYBRID — A beautifully netted round scarlet-flesh Melon, the result of 
a cross between Sigh Cross Hybrid and Hero of Bath, averaging 3J lbs. in weight ; flesh 
deliciously melting and splendid flavour 16 
BEECHWOOD, green flesh, an excellent and well-known variety 10 
BEST OF ALL (new), green flesh ; this splendid variety received the First Prize at the Great 
International Exhibition held at Edinburgh, in September, 1882, when about soventy 
Melons were shown 10 
BLENHEIM ORANGE (new), scarlet flesh ; a very prolific variety, the fruit superbly netted, 
and of the most delicate and delicious flavour. It has received a First Class Certificate from 
the Royal Horticultural Society 16' 
CLIMAX (new), green flesh, with smooth dark green skin, most delicious flavour ; one of the 
best Melons in cultivation 2 0 
COLSTON BASSETT, flesh almost white, delicious flavour 10 
EASTNOR CASTLE, green flesh, magnificent variety .10 
EXQUISITE (Dickson's), green flesh, exceedingly juicy, very fine flavour 10- 
GOLDEN GEM (Cox's), excellent variety, green flesh 10 
GOLDEN PERFECTION, green flesh, handsome green fruit of excellent flavour . . .10 
GOLDEN QUEEN, green flesh, rich flavour 10 
HERO OF LOCICINGE, (new), 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 16 
HIGH CROSS HYBRID (new), green flesh, a large oval shaped, handsomely netted fruit ; 
received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Botanic Society 16 
LITTLE HEATH (Monro's) a large scarlet flesh variety 10 
MALVERN HALL, scarlet flesh .10 
ORION, green flesh, early, large, and of good flavour 10 
QUEEN ANNE'S POCKET, a small green flesh variety, delicious flavour 10 
QUEEN EMMA, whitish green flesh, fine flavour 16 
READ'S SCARLET FLESH 10- 
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL BRIZE, green flesh, an early, robust-growing prolific variety; 
the fruit handsomely netted, with thick melting flesh of excellent flavour . . . .10 
SCARLET GEM, scarlet flesh finely netted, early, prolific ; of fine flavour . . . .10 
VICTORY OF BATH (Gilbert’s), green flesh, fine flavour, handsome fruit . . . .10 
In growing Melons the general treatment is very similar to that recommended for Cucuirdiers. A 
constant and regular temperature of from 70° to 75° should be maintained, and great attention paid to 
stopping, training, and thinning, and every care taken to guard against Heel Spider and Th/rip, to 
•which Melons are liable. 
MUSTARD, WHITE, for salad per qt. : 2s. ; per oz., 2d. 
ONION. 
Per oz. — s. cl. 
BEDFORDSHIRE CHAMPION, an excellent keeping variety . . . . . . 0 ll> 
BLOOD RED, a good keeper, strong flavour 0 8 
DANVER’S EARLY YELLOW, very fine, early variety 0 0 
DEPTFORD or STRASBURGH, brown-skinned, large, and a good keeper . . . .06 
GIANT ROCCA, very large, globular-shaped 10 
GIANT ZITTAU, an excellent keeping variety, of handsome shape, and clear yellow colour . 1 0 
GLOBE, BROWN, large, mild, and an excellent keeper 0 8 
GLOBE, WHITE, a very fine mild sort 0 8 
JAMES’S KEEPING, excellent, keeps longer than any other variety . ’. . . . 0 10 
NOCERA, a very early small white pickling variety 10 
NUNEHAM PARK, large size, mild flavour, excellent keeper 10 
SILVER-SKINNED, for pickling .10 
SPANISH, WHITE, or READING, one of the best for main crop, very mild flavour . .08 
TRIPOLI, LARGE FLAT, large for autumn sowing .10 
TRIPOLI, LARGE GLOBE, large,, mild flavour . 0 9> 
