SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 
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M<iskrr*eIoi>. 
This Hub fruit is much more delirious when eaten fresh 
from the vines than when allowed to stand for days In the 
I heat of the market. Grow them like Cucumbers. 
Childs' Great Combination. An appropriate name for 
this line melon that combines large size, extra final¬ 
ity. rich perfume, late ripening. and long keeping. 
Each melon is very large, often from 30 to 30 pounds 
[weight, twice the siz• of others, thiok-meated. very 
) luscious and rich. If carefully picked and put away 
'in it cool, dry place, will keep a month or longer. 
Average size t wire as large as any other. Pkt„ 10c.; 
ml., 20v.; lb.. $3.01. 
MONTKEAt, GREEN NUTMEG. 
Montreal Cream Nutmeg. While not as large of the Great 
Combination, this is an uncommonly large melon ami a 
great cropper. Flesh green, very firm ami delicious, and 
unlike most varieties, does not lose flavor during wet 
or cloudy weather. A very popular sort with Northern 
market gardeners. Pkt., ot\; oz„ 15c.; lb., 51.00. 
Banana. A curious sort that, is unite popular. Melons very 
slender. largest at the bottom end, and two or three feet 
long. A very fragrant variety, and if not picked until 
thoroughly ripe, of very good quality and flavor. Its 
flesh and flavor, as well as its shape, remind one of a 
great luscious Banana. Pkt., 10c.; oz„ 30c. 
Emerald Gem. In quality this leads all. and every home 
garden should include it. Medium sized, round, with 
salmon flesh so rich, sweet and juicy that it needs to be 
eaten with a spoon. No other Musk melon can compare 
with it. in eating qualities, and it is the sort of all others 
for the. home garden. It is rather soft, and perishable 
for marketing, except near hom e Where known in our 
villages and cities, the Emerald Gem easily bringsilouble 
the price of any other sort, and for gardeners who deliver 
the melons to customers, or t.o the market direct, this is 
the most, profitable where it is known. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 
35c.; lb.fet.35. 
Champion. A very handsome, large, round melon, of de¬ 
licious flavor and rich quality. A great, cropper and a 
favorite market sort. A fine standard sort which will 
give great satisfaction in any locality. For shipping it 
is without doubt the very best of all Musk melons. It 
keeps well, comes well, is of fine appearance and high 
quality. None better for market gardeners, Pkt., 5c.; 
oz.. 30c.; lb.. $1.25. 
Princess. A new and superior variety for either marketer 
home garden. The 
Melons are nearly 
round, deeply 
ribbed, very thick 
flesh of a rich sal¬ 
mon color, and 
very sweet anil 
pleasant. Melons 
medium sized and 
quite early, and 
very handsome in 
appearance. Pkt.. 
10c.: oz., 30c.: lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
One prtc/tri nil'll uf abort- si ren sorts, V'c, 
