SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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MUSKMELON 
French, Melon. German, 9 JZeIone. 
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 woodashes to keep off the bugs. They 
are very apt to hybridize ; the different kinds should be kept far apart. 
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. 20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Rocky Ford. A selection from Netted Gem ; grown extensively in 
Colorado, and shipped in large quantities to eastern markets. Oz. 
15 cts., %\b. 40 cts., lb. $ 1.25. 
Long Island Beauty. A splendid new variety of the Hackensack 
type ; originated on Long Island. Superior quality ; flesh green, 
densely netted. Earliest of all. Oz. 15 cts., %lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Clark’s Irondequoit. Yearly growing more popular, and is now 
considered the best melon in cultivation. The seed we offer is 
saved from the best specimens. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Burrell’s Gem. This new Melon comes from the melon-grow¬ 
ing district of Colorado, made famous by the Rocky Ford 
Muskmelon, of which it is a counterpart but with salmon or 
orange flesh. Oz. 20 cts., %\b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
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., %\b. 40c., lb. $ 1.25. 
Extra-Early Hackensack. Extensively grown by New Jer¬ 
sey market-gardeners for the New York markets. Fruit large, 
round and netted ; flesh green and deliciously flavored; a 
good shipper. Oz. 15 cts., ]i\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., Xlb. 40c., lb. #1.25. 
Green-Fleshed Nutmeg. Skin deep green, finely netted; 
sweet and of good flavor. Oz. 15 cts., %\b. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and good. Oz. 15 
cts., l /i\b. 40 cts., lb. $i.2$. 
PAUL ROSE MUSKMELON * 
WATERMELON 
French, Melon d’Eau. German, 2 Saffermebnc. 
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>>yijth shippers. Oz. 10c., %\b. 20c., lb. 60c. 
Pride of Georgia. Round in shape ; ridged like an,orange ; 
large, crisp; flesh bright red. Oz. 10c., %\b. 20c., lb. 60c. 
Vick’s Early. Very early ; oblong ; bright pink flesh. Oz. 10 
cts., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Green and Gold. Grows 
to good size ; early ; very 
productive, and of fine 
flavor. Oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 
20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Cuban Queen. A fine va- 
r riety; bright red flesh. 
Oz. 10 cts., %\b. 20 cts., 
lb. 60 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. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 
cts., Xlb- 75 cts. 
OKRA, Of GUMBO 
This vegetable is exten¬ 
sively grown for its green 
pods which are used in soups, 
etc. Sow the seed about the 
middle of May; thin to 10 in¬ 
ches apart in drills. 
Perkins Long-Pod. An ex¬ 
ceedingly handsome va¬ 
riety of Okra. The pods 
are very tender, long and 
slim. Oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 
cts., lb. 60 cts. 
GREEN AND GOLD WATERMELON 
