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Musk Melons. 
One oz. for 50 hills; three pounds for an acre. 
Melons thrive best in good sandy loam. Plant as soon as the ground becomes warm in hills six feet 
apart; a little well rotted manure in each hill will be of great benefit. Put twelve to fifteen seeds to a 
hill, and after they are up and all danger from bugs Is over, thin out to three plants to the hill If the 
growth IS too rapid, pinch off the top and leading shoots, and thin out the fruit, which will increase 
the size of those remaining. Pumpkins, Squashes or Cucumbers should not be grown near them as 
they would be apt to hybridize. ’ 
Emerald Gem Melon. This most excellent new 
musk melon originated in Michigan. It is of super- 
ior flavor and quality; the outside skin is an emer- 
ald green color and quite smooth; they ripen early 
and produce well; the flesh is light red or salmon, 
very thick, juicy and crystalline, and luscious in 
flavor. See specialties. 
California Netted Cantaloupe. This is the most 
popular and best market variety grown in this State; 
large, deeply ribbed and netted; green flesh and of 
delicious flavor and a good keeper. 
Montreal Improved Green 
Nutmeg. 
Nearly round, slightly flat- 
tened at the ends, with a dense- 
ly netted green skin. They 
grow to a large, uniform size, 
averaging from fifteen to twen- 
ty pounds in w’eight, speci- 
mens often weighing twenty- 
five pounds. The flesh is re- 
markably thick and of good flavor. Owing to its 
large and handsome appearance, it sells rapidly in 
the market at very high prices. 
Surprise, An excellent va- 
riety, having thin, cream-col- 
ored skin, thickly netted; of 
medium size and thick, sal- 
mon-colored flesh. The flavor 
is delicious, and they are very 
productive. 
Champion Market Musk 
Melon. In shape is almost a Surprise, 
perfect globe and densely net- 
ted; ripens early and grows to a very large, uniform 
size. The flesh is thick, light green in color, and 
of a rich, sweet flavor. Vines are vigorous and re- 
markably healthy. Very productive. See specialties. 
Sklllman*s Fine Netted. This is a small, rough 
netted variety, flattened at the ends; flesh green- 
very thick, firm, sugary, and of delicious flavor. 
Among the earliest of the green- fleshed melons. 
Baltimore. A green- fleshed Melon, which should 
be largely grown. It is very productive; of good 
Bize, flesh thick and of delicious flavor, and is 
largely grown by leading market gardeners as be- 
ing in every way a desirable sort. 
Casaba, or Persian. Of good 
size, very delicious and fine flav- 
or; usual weight from 10 to 15 
pounds; the best prolific, lata 
oval, netted green- fleshed vari- 
ety. 
Oasaba, or Persian. 
Large Hackensack. Very 
popular with market gardeners 
in the vicinity of large cities, 
being of a very large size; very 
prolific, rich in flavor. Large Hackensack, 
thick, juicy flesh, and always commands a ready 
sale. 
Bay View. A large oval Melon of the Persian 
type, of superior quality, thin rind, flesh green, 
firm and sugary. 
Miller Cream Nutmeg Melon. 
This splendid melon was thoroughly tested the 
past season by many of our best market gardeners 
and melon growers, and is pronounced by all one of 
the very best they have ever grown. The flesh is 
of a rich salmon color, very thick, sweet and melting 
in quality. The rind is very thin, slightly sutured 
and finely netted. Vines grow strong and are very 
productive, covering the ground with fruit. They 
retain their bright fresh appearance, and remain 
solid several days after being pulled. See Spec- 
ialties. 
Green Citron. A very desir- 
able melon either for the table 
or market; very juicy; honey 
flavor; thick green flesh; 
standard sort. 
White Japan. Medium size; 
flesh thick, skin pale green; one 
of the earliest; worthy of a 
place in every family garden. 
Golden Gem. This valuable new cantaloupe is 
admitted by prominent melon growers to be the very 
best early variety now grown. They grow very uni- 
form in shape and size, weighing about two pounds 
each, skin green and thickly netted. They are 
very thick-meated, flesh of alight green color, the 
inside surface when cut open, being of a beautilnl 
golden color. In quality and flavor they are su- 
perior, being uniformly rich, sugary and luscious. 
Ihey are extra early in ripening, the vines keepiuo 
green longer and producing better than any variety 
we have ever known. They sell in markets, where 
known, right alongside of other good varieties at 
double price. 
Miller’s Cream. See Specialties. 
Emerald Gem. See Specialties. 
Champion Market. See Specialties. 
