DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS. 9 
MUSKflELON. 
German, TUlelone. French, Melon. 1 oz. for 75 hills. 
Select a light, rich soil, and after all danger of frost is over plant in hills 4 to 6 feet 
apart each way, 6 to 12 seeds to the hill. When 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 sifted over 
the young plants when the dew is on will prevent the attacks of insects. 
Price, S cts. per pkt„ 10 cts. per oz 
Jenny Lind. Small ; very early ; flesh 
sweet, rich, green. 
Emerald Gem. Medium size ; smooth 
ribbed ; very sweet. 
Surprise. Early, oblong, with rich orange 
flesh. 
Nutmeg. Named from its shape ; flesh 
green and sweet. 
Pineapple. Of medium size, oval ; flesh 
green, very thick and 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, very sweet. 
, 20 cts. per 1-4 lb., SO cts. per lb. 
Banquet. Beautifully netted j of medium 
size ; flesh rich salmon ; quality fine. 
Beck’s Columbus. Almost free from ribs ; 
flesh light green, very solid, thick and 
delicious. 
EARLY HACKENSACK MUSHMELON. 
WATERMELON. 
German, SBaffermef one. French, Melon d'Eau. 1 OZ. for 50 hills. 
Treat the same as muskmelon, except the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart, according 
Pkt. 
Beautifully striped ; good quality. . ... . . So 05 
to variety. 
Cuban Queen. 
Dark Icing-. Solid, with thin dark skin ; of superior quality . . 05 
Long- White Icing, or Jordan’s Grey Monarch. Light 
green, nearly white ; flesh deep red, delicious 05 
The Boss. Flesh deep scarlet ; thin dark rind. Intermediate. 
Dixie. Of excellent quality and large size 05 
Delaware. Skin beautifully striped ; flesh bright red, sweet 
and luscious 05 
Pordhook Early. The best extra-early melon ; large ; quality 
good 
Mountain Sweet. 
Colorado Citron. 
Oz. 
$0 10 
10 
10 
05 10 
The popular old variety 05 10 
Handsome, round ; for preserving 05 10 
Klb. 
So 20 
20 
■ 30 
20 
20 
20 
lb. 
So 50 
50 
5° 
50 
5° 
5° 
5° 
5° 
MUSHROOMS. 
German, ©fyampignon&rut. French, Champignon. 10 lbs. will spawn 10 feet of Space. 
JORDAN’S GREY MONARCH WATERMELON. 
Mushrooms may 
be grown in almost 
any dark place 
where a temperature 
of 50° to 6o° can be 
kept up all winter. 
The bed should be 
made from Novem- 
ber to February, 
according to the 
time the Mushrooms 
are wanted, as it re- 
quires about 2 
months for them to 
begin bearing. Se- 
cure fresh horse 
dung, free from straw 
and litter, and mix 
an equal bulk of 
loam from an old 
