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J. Jerome Smith, Wilmington, Delaware. 
MUSKMELON. 
German, 9Jle[otte. French, Melon, i oz. for 75 hills. 
Select a light, hardy, rich soil, and after all danger of frost is over and the ground has 
become warm and dry, plant in hills 
4 to 6 feet apart each way, 6 to 12 
seeds to the hill. When up and all 
danger of insects has passed, pull 
out all but 3 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 road dust, are excel- 
lent to sift over the young plants 
when the dew is on, to prevent the 
attacks of insects. 
Jenny Lind. Small, but very early, 
and of good quality ; green flesh. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. , %\b. 20 
cts., lb 50 cts. 
Emerald Gem. Medium size; 
smooth-ribbed, very dwarf, green 
skin ; extra-fine quality ; very 
sweet. Pkt. 5 cts,, oz. 10 cts., 
'A lb. 20 cts , lb. 50 cts. 
Surprise. Early, oblong, with rich 
HACKENSACK MUSK-MELON. T" 8 ® fleSh °f 8 °° d P ^t. 
5 c. , oz. IOC., 20c. . lb. 50c. 
Nutmeg. Named from its shape ; flesh green and sweet . . . * 0 
Pineapple. Of medium size and oval shape; flesh green, very 
thick, delicate, and exceedingly high-flavored 
Green Montreal. Large, round, netted ; flesh thick, and light 
green ; late 
Early Hackensack. Very fine; ripens much earlier than the 
old Hackensack 
Bay View. Grows long and very large ; with ordinary’ care will 
produce fine-flavored melons weighing 10 to 15 lbs ; productive 
Champion Market. Early, large ; flesh light green and very 
sweet 
Banquet. Beautifully netted; of medium size ; flesh rich salmon : 
quality fine 
Beck’s Columbus. Almost free from ribs ; flesh light green 
very solid, thick and of fine quality 
WATERMELON. 
German, SffiaffennelDtic. French, Melon d'Eau. i oz. 
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for 50 hills. 
Treat the same as muskmelon, except that 
according to variety. 
Cuban Queen. Beautifully striped dark and 
light green ; good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
to cs , %\b 20 cts., lb 50 cts. 
Dark Icing. Solid, with thin dark skin ; of 
superior quality Pkt 5 cts., oz, 10 cts., 
Xlb. 20 cts , lb 50 cts. 
Long White Icing, or Jordan’s Grey 
Monarch. Ot light green color, nearly 
white ; flesh deep red and of fine quality. 
Pkt 5c , oz. ioc , Xlb. 20c., lb. 50c. 
The Boss. Flesh deep scarlet ; thin dark rind. 
Intermediate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 
20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Dixie. A new melon of excellent quality and 
large size. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 
cts., lb, 50 cts. 
they should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart, 
