SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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MUSKMELON 
French, Melon. German, -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. 
RocRy Ford. A selection from Netted 
Gem ;. grown extensively in Colorado, 
and shipped in large quantities to eastern 
markets. Oz. 15 cts., Xlb. 25c., lb. 80c. 
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., %\b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
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., 
Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 
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. 15c., 
Xlb- 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. Rocky Ford Muskmelon. 
Extra=Early Hackensack. The far- 
Hmed melon so extensively grown by New Jersey market-gardeners for the New York markets. 
/iV 1 * ar ^ e ’ r fJ un d and netted ; flesh green and deliciously flavored ; a good shipper. Oz is cts 
Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. ^ ' 0 ” 
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., y 2 \b. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 
Gr e en=Fles h ed Nutmeg. Skin deep green, finely netted ; sweet and of good flavor. Oz is cts 
Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. & 0 ” 
Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and good. Oz. 15 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
WATERMELON 
French, Melon d’Eau. German, 28affermeIone. 
Treat as recommended 
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Culture.— One ounce will plant 25 to 30 hills ; 4 pounds will plant an acre, 
for muskmelon, except that the hills should not be less than 8 feet apart. 
K.olb’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 
orange ; large, crisp ; flesh bright red. Oz. 10 cts., 
20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Vick’s Early. Very early; oblong; bright pink flesh. 
Oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts *> lb. 50 cts. 
Green and Gold. Grows to good size ; early ; very pro¬ 
ductive, and of fine flavor. Oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., 
lb. 50 cts. 
Cuban Queen. A fine variety ; bright red flesh. Oz. 10 
cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Aoib’s Gem Watermelon. 
MARTYNIA 
The young seed-pods make excellent pickles. Sow in 
the open ground in May, and thin plants to 2 or 3 feet apart. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Xlb. 75 cts. 
