Eden Gem Muskmclon 
MUSKMELON 
Select a light, rich, sandy soil, and, after all 
danger of frosts is over and the ground has be- 
come warm and dry, plant in hills 4 to 6 feet 
apart each way, six to twelve seeds to a hill. 
When up and all danger of insects has passed, 
pull out all but three 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 roaddust, are excellent 
to sift over young plants when the dew is on, 
to prevent the attacks of insects. For sucking 
insects, use kerosene emulsion. A few hills for 
early use may be had by sowing in hotbeds, on 
pieces of sod or in pots. The seed may also be 
started out-of-doors under hand-frames or glasses. 
It is quite important that proper soil be selected 
for growing Muskmelons. The hills should have a 
mixture of well-rotted manure and a fertilizer 
fairly strong in potash and phosphoric acid dug 
into them. Or the center of the hill may be 
removed and a bushel of compost spaded in, cov- 
ering with a few inches of earth. The melon- 
patch should be cultivated regularly after each 
rain and all weeds removed. 
SALMON- and YELLOW-FLESHED 
VARIETIES 
6800. Burrell’s Gem, or Defender. Reddish orange flesh ; 
fine-grained and spicy ; dark green skin, slightly ribbed ; 
thin rind; good shipper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6810. Emerald Gem. Small, nearly round ; slightly ribbed : 
extra early ; dark green skin, thick, salmon-red flesh ; very 
sweet. Pkt.. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6812. Long Yellow Cantaloup. Yellow flesh ; late. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6814. Osage. Cocoanut-shapcd ; salmon flesh; dark green, 
netted skin. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6820. Paul Rose. Handsome oval variety : rich orange 
flesh ; very sweet. Pkt. Be., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6830. Surprise. Oblong ; rich orange flesh of fine quality ; 
early Pkt. 6c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
6834. Fordhook. Firm, salmon-colored flesh ; small seed cav- 
ity ; vigorous grower. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6840. Nutmeg Tip-Top. Ah improved strain ; vei*y sweet 
salmon flesh. Pkt. 6c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6845. Rocky Ford. Pollock No. 25. One of the best salmon- 
fleshed Melons ; rust resistant ; good keeper and shipper. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., lb. $2.50. 
6850. Thorburn’s Orange Christiana. Fine orange sort. 
Round, very sweet, and very early. Pkt. 5c. , oz. 20c., 
lb. $2.00. 
6860. Yellow-meated Japan. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
(Consolidated) j M THORBURN & CO. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
6870. Baltimore Market. Oval; green flesh of fine quality; 
intermediate. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6880. Bay View Hybrid. Prolific ; very large ; oblong ; late ; 
light-green flesh Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6904. Hybrid Casaba. A vigorous grower and an enormous 
yielder ; produces melons of large size and unsurpassed 
flavor ; skin is green until fruits begin to ripen, when 
it turns to a light yellow ; white flesh, rich and luscious 
and from 2 to 3 inches thick. Splendid for warm climates. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., lb. $4.00. 
6910. Champion Market. Large, slightly elongated: netted; 
flesh light green ; early. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
6914. Eden Gem. The popular shipping melon at Rocky 
Ford. Flesh deep green, very solid and firm ; skin heavily 
netted. Pkt. 6c., oz. 20c., lb. $1.75. 
6915. Egyptian Deity (Persian Delight). Round; flesh 
whitish green and surpassingly luscious in flavor, very 
juicy ; rind thin and smooth ; excellent for warm climates. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., lb. $2.50. 
6916. Gold-lined Rocky Ford. Delicious; flesh thick, fine 
grained and sweet; color green, with a gold margin next 
to the seed-cavity ; slightly oval and heavily netted. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6920. Hackensack. Large, round, and of good quality ; a 
popular variety ; early. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6930. Hackensack Extra-Early. Ripens ten days earlier than 
the Hackensack ; well adapted to short-season localities. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6935. Honey Dew. New. Large, round, light-colored melon ; 
delicious, rich green flesh ; sweet as honey ; requires long 
growing season. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., lb. $2.50. 
6940. Jenny Lind. Old favorite. Small; green-fleshed; 
very early ; good quality. Pkt. 5c. oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
6950. Long Island Beauty. On style of Hackensack. The 
earliest and finest in quality, and the most beautiful of 
all Muskmelons. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
6970. Montreal Green. Large, round ; netted ; flesh thick 
and light green ; late. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.25. 
6980. Netted Gem, Round. Very early; small and of fine 
flavor ; green flesh. Pkt. 6c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6990. Netted Gem, Oblong. Same as above, save in shape. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
6995. Netted Rock. Produces melons of uniform standard 
size, covered with a beautiful grey lace-like netting ; flesh 
green, with delicate pink around the small seed cavity; 
sweet and superb flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
7000. Nutmeg. Sweet, green flesh; very early ; named from 
its shape. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
7010. Rocky Ford. Improved Netted Gem; very sweet and 
fine flavored ; oblong. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
7030. Skillman’s Netted Gem. Oval shape; large; early; 
sweet and highly perfumed. Pkt. 6c., oz. 25c., lb. $2.50. 
7140. Winter Pineapple. An extraordinary melon ; can be 
kept in splendid condition for months after being pulled. 
For the South only. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS MUSKMELONS 
7110. Banana Citron. Cucumber-shaped; highly perfumed; 
late. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. $2.00. 
7120. Mango Melon (Vine Orange). Size, shape, and color 
of an orange ; fine for preserving or for pickling. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 30c., lb. $3.00. 
7135. Vine Peach. Color of a peach ; fine for preserving 
or for pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., lb. $3.00. 
Rocky Ford Muskmelons 
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