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and prolific bearing qualities, with the handsome 
salmon-colored flesh, that originated in the Surprise 
Melon some years ago. Too much cannot be said of 
the quality of this melon, as I do not think there is 
another variety that approaches it in flavor. The 
vines are strong and healthy in growth and well set 
with melons near the hills, and the fruit is early in 
ripening. The melon has a thin, green rind and 
very small seed cavity, almost the entire body of the 
fruit consisting of the rich and luscious meat. 
Montreal Green Nutmeg.— A handsome variety, 
in which large size, regular shape and fine appear¬ 
ance are combined with thick flesh of the finest 
flavor. In shape they are nearly round, slightly 
flattened at the ends, very deeply ribbed and heavily 
netted. These melons have been grown to over 
thirty pounds in weight, and will average ten to 
twelve pounds in ordinary culture. 
CELERY. 
While one of the most troublesome vegetables to 
bring to perfection in the ordinary garden, this is one 
of the most desirable, as well as one of the most pro¬ 
fitable, when well grown. The Michigan celery that 
is being shipped to our eastern cities in such large 
quantities does not seem to have lowered the price 
materially, but has crowded all the inferior and less 
finely-grown plants out of the markets, and the high 
express charges still guarantee a good profit to the 
near-by grower. When the ground has become fairly 
warm in the spring, a bed should be made in some 
