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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
MELONS. 
Cultivation. — This delicious fruit is widely cultivated by all who can command 
sufficient heat. Melons are raised from seed in a similar way to Cucumbers, 
and their general treatment is much the same in the early stages of their growth. 
Sow the seeds singly in a pot of fine loam and leaf mould, and place on a hot- 
bed ; as soon as the plants are in the rough leaf, pot on into six inch pots ; keep 
at an even temperature to avoid checking the plants, meanwhile have the 
beds prepared by forming a mound of good rich turfy loam anti well-decayed' 
manure on the border of the greenhouso stage, or in the frame. When planting 
make the soil quite firm round the stem, and give liberal waterings of clear water. 
When the fruits are set, they should bo thinned out to about two or three 
fruits on each plant, and occasional waterings of weak liquid manure given. Ah 
they ripen keep the bed a little drier; the temperature for Melon growing should 
be about 75° to 80° in the day, and 65° to 70° at night. 
per pkt.— s. cL 
BW NEW MELON. EMINENCE. A fine variety, raised by 
Mr. A. McKellar, the Royal Gardens, Windsor. Received an 
Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. The 
fruit are rather large, roundish oval, skin bright yellow anil 
beautifully netted, flesh white, thick. Very melting and of 
delicious flavour . . . . . . Is. 6d, and 2 0 
Dir NEW MELON. IDEAL. This is undoubtedly a very 
valuable and desirable variety. It is the result of crossing 
Ingestre Hybrid and Royal Favourite. The flesh is thick 
and of a pale green colour, very luscious, and of delicious; 
flavour. The fruit is of medium size, rich yellow, and well! 
netted. It is a free setter, and the fruit matures rapidly 1 0 
GUNTON SCARLET (S.F.). A very superior scarlet-fleshed Melon 
of medium size, oval in shape, and finely netted. The flesh is 
very deep and the finest flavour of any Melon with which we 
are acquainted. Highly recommended .. Is. 6d. and 2 i> 
‘BLENHEIM ORANGE (S.F.). A grand scarlet-fleshed variety, very 
prolific and a fine setter . . . . . . . . ..10* 
DANIELS - IMPROVED GOLDEN PERFECTION. A splendid green-fleshed 
variety, regularly and beautifully netted ; thin skin, flesh very thick, firm, 
of the most exquisite flavour ; the plant is of fine robust constitution 
and a free setter; we confidently recommend this .. Is. and 2 ft 
DUCHESS OF YORK. A very useful variety, both for table and exhibition' 
purposes, having gained numerous first prizes. It is a cross between' 
Best of All and Hero of Lockinge ; fruit medium-sized, white-fleshed/, 
colour golden, and beautifully netted, sets freely, of robust constitution, 
thick in the flesh, and of delicious flavour .. .. .■ 1 
HERO OF LOCKINGE (W.F.). Fine exhibition variety ; very prolific .. I li 
MELTON HYBRID (S.F.). This choice variety will be found a valuable 
addition to our list of good Melons. The fruit is large and hand- 
some, and nicely netted. The flesh is thick, of rich salmon colour, 
juicy and melting, and of fine flavour , . . . . . . . 1 G 
MUNRO’S LITTLE HEATH (S.F.). A well-known variety of excellent 
flavour . . . . . . . - . • • • ..10 
'ROYAL SOVEREIGN. A grand variety. Raised at The Royal Gardens, , 
Windsor ; has received Award of Merit from the R.H.S. It has a 
robust constitution, and is a free setter, the average weight of the 
fruit being about five pounds. The skin is of a beautiful golden 
colour, slightly netted, flesh white, faintly tinged with green, and 
very deep, flavour first-class . . . . - . • ■ . . 1 t> 
ROYALTY. A new variety of strong constitution, vigorous growth, and 
a free setter. The fruit is very handsome, round, yellow, and beauti- 
fully netted. The flesh, pale green, melting, and juicy. The fruit 
never cracks, and will keep in perfect condition eight or ton days after 
being ripe . . . . . . . . - . . • ..16 
ROYAL ASCOT. A fine scarlet-fleshed Melon, beautifully netted ; fine 
exhibition variety . . . . . . . . . . ..10 
‘READ’S SCARLET -FLESH. One of the best red-fleshed varieties, a free 
setter; flesh thick, solid, aad of excellent flavour . . .. 6d. and 1 0 
‘THE COUNTESS ( W F.). A cross between American Musk and Cashmere ; 
of strong constitution, and enormously prolific ; clear yellow skin, 
beautifully netted ; flesh thick, tender, juicy, and melting . . ..10' 
Abbreviations. — Those marked with an (*) have received a First Class Certificate 
from the Royal Horticultural Society. S.F. scarlet flesh, G.F. green flesh,. 
W F. white flesh 
“I consider your Seeds are incomparable, and it has given mo much pleasure to 
recommend your Goods to several friends." — PERCY J. CLEAVE, Esq., Crediton. 
“All the Seeds X have had from you have bren true to name.’’ — Mr. J. CHAPMAN, 
Torquay. j 
“I am well pleased with the Seeds I had from you [this season, they have turned out a, 
success.”— Mr. W. JONES, Gthiis. 
NEW MELON IDEAL. Reduced from a Photograph, 
MELON, GUNTON SCARLET. Reduced from a Photograph. 
