SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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MUSKMELON 
French, Melon. German, 9 JMone. 
Culture. —One ounce will plant 80 hills ; 2 pounds will plant an acre. Plant in hills 6 feet apart 
each way, a dozen seeds in a hill. Thin out to two or three plants when out of danger of bugs. Manure 
well with old, rotten compost. A light, dry, sandy soil is the best. Use plenty of slug-shot, soot or wood 
ashes to keep off the bugs. They are very apt to hybridize ; the different kinds should be kept far apar 
Paul Rose. Surpasses all melons as a 
shipper and long keeper, and no other 
equals it in smallness of seed cavity, or 
approaches it in firmness. Oz. 15 "cts., 
Xlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Rocky Ford. A selection from Netted 
Gem ; grown extensively in Colorado, 
and shipped in large quantities to eastern 
markets. Oz. 15c., %\b. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Long Island Beauty. A splendid new 
variety of the Hackensack type, origi¬ 
nated on Long Island. Superior quality ; 
flesh green, densely netted. Earliest of 
all. Oz. 15 cts:, %lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Surprise. Yearly growing more popular, 
and is now considered the best melon in 
cultivation. The seed we offer is saved 
from the best specimens. Oz. 15 cts., 
%\b. 40 cts., lb. #1.25. 
Osage. Known also as “ Miller’s Cream ” 
and “Princess.” Shape oval; skin light 
green, slightly netted; flesh salmon, 
very sweet and of fine flavor. Oz. 15 cts., 
Xlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Extra=Early Hackensack. The far- 
famed melon so extensively grown by New Jersey market-gardeners for the New York markets, 
bruit large, round and netted; flesh green and deliciously flavored ; a good shipper Oz is cts 
%\b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. *’ 
Emerald Gem. Distinct, extra-early and prolific. Skin ribbed, but smooth and of emerald green 
color ; flesh salmon and very thick, juicy and rich. Oz. 15 cts., %\b. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 
Green=Fleshed Nutmeg. Skin deep green, finely netted ; sweet and of good flavor. Oz is cts 
Xlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and good. Oz. 15 cts., %lb. 40 cts., lb. $ 1.25. 
WATERMELON 
French, Melon d’Eau. German, 28afferme(one. 
Culture. —One ounce will plant 25 to 30 hills ; 4 pounds will plant an acre. Treat as recommended 
for muskmelon, except that the hills should not be less than 8 feet apart. 
Kolb’s Gem. By far the finest melon that ever came to 
this city. It is of delicious flavor; a splendid keeper, 
firm, juicy, and sought for by everybody in preference to 
all other kinds ; a great favorite with shippers. Oz. 10 
cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Pride of Georgia. Round in shape; ridged like an 
orange ; large, crisp ; flesh bright red. Oz. ic cts., %\b. 
20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Vick’s Early. Very early; oblong; bright pink flesh. 
Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Green and Gold. Grows to good size ; early ; very pro¬ 
ductive, and of fine flavor. Oz. 10 cts., l /.\b. 20 cts., 
lb. 50 cts. 
Cuban Queen. A fine variety ; bright red flesh. Oz. 10 
cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
MARTYNIA 
The young seed-pods make excellent pickles. Sow in 
the open ground in May, and thin plants to 2 or 3 feet apart. 
Aoib’s Gem Watermelon. Pkt. 10 cts.. oz. 30 cts., % lb. 75 cts. 
Rocky Ford Muskmelon. 
