WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Choice Muskmelons 
MELON, MUSK 
Melon Muscace. Melon Muscatel. Gantalupe* 
One ounce will plant 80 hills; three pounds is required for one acre. 
Melons should be planted on 
a rather light, rich, sandy loam. 
The middle of May is early 
enough for planting in open 
ground. Make hills about six 
feet apart each way, put in each 
a good shovelful of well-com¬ 
posted manure; press it down 
and cover with earth. Upon 
each hill plant six to twelve 
seeds about 34 inch deep. When 
up, and all danger of insects 
has passed, pull out all but three 
plants. Cultivate until the vines 
cover the ground,and pinch the 
ends off the growing shoots to 
induce early fruiting. Slug shot 
or tobacco dust is excellent to 
sift over the young plants when 
the dew is on to prevent attacks 
of insects. A few hills for early 
use may be had by sowing in 
hotbed on pieces of sod or in 
pots. The seed may also be 
started outdoors under hand- 
frames or glasses. 
If to be forwarded by mail, 
add at the rate of 8 cts. per 
pound for postage. 
Extra-Early H a c k e n- 
sack. This variety is nearly 
equal to the Hackensack in size, and at least ten days earlier; earliest 
and best of all the netted melons. Pkt. 5 cts ., oz. 15 c’s., % lb. 35 cts. 
lb. $1.25. 
Hackensack. Large, round, and of good quality ; a popular variety. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Long Island Beauty. A splendid variety of the Hackensack type, 
slightly more ribbed and densely netted; flesh green and of superior 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Champion Market. Of largo size, slightly elongated, densely 
netted; flesh light green and very sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
15 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., H>. $1.50. 
Rocky Ford. One of the most popular of small melons; fruit is 
oval, slightly ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting; flesh thick, 
green, very sweet and high-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., 
lb. $1.00. 
Paul Rose. This new variety surpasses anything yet introduced ; the 
color is a beautiful netted gray, underlaid by dark green rind ; the flavor 
is delicious; a splendid shipper and good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
% lb. 30 cts., lb 81.00. 
Improved Christina. One of the finest orange sorts; round, very 
sweet and very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
The Banquet. Beautifully netted, medium-sized ; flesh rich salmon; 
fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Muskmelons Grown From Our Seed 
Emerald Gem. The flesh is of a suffused salmon color, and ripens 
thoroughly to the extreme thin green edge. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 
GO cts., lb. $2.25. 
Montreal Market. A decided improvement upon the old form of 
Nutmeg, being twice the size and greatly superior in flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., % lb. 60 cts., lb., $2.00. 
Nutmeg. Named from its shape; flesh green, sweet; good for main 
crop; early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Jenny Lind. Small, green-fleshed; very early; good quality. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Delmonico. An oval-shaped Melon of large size; finely netted, and 
has beautiful orange-pink flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. 
$1.25. 
Osage, or Miller’s Cream. Grows to medium size and is egg- or 
globe-shaped ; skin very thin, dark green and well netted : flesh salmon- 
pink, remarkably sweet, spicy, extremely thick and delicious to the rind. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb $1.25. 
Mango Melon, or “Vine Orange. 1 ’ (Also called “Vegetable 
Peach.”) Size, shape and color of an orange; thick, meaty flesh; line 
for pickling or preserving. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
English Varieties for Forcing Purposes. Munroe’s Little 
Heath, Blenheim Orange, Hero of Lockinge, Invincible Scarlet, Boyal 
Favorite, etc. Per pkt. 25 cts. 
Kolb’s Gem Watermelon 
MELON, WATER 
Melon d’Eau. Zandia. SSaffermclone. 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds is required for one acre . 
Plant in hills as directed for Muskmelons, and treat in all respects the same, except 
that the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8c. per lb. for postage. 
Green and Gold. The flesh is a beautiful golden orange color, 
and in flavor is said to surpass any of the red-fleshed sorts. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Ruby Gold. One of the juiciest and finest flavored varieties 
there is. Very prolific and one of the most satisfactory. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Jordan'Gray Monarch. Largest grown ; crimson flesh ; late. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Kolb’s Gem. Large; bright red flesh of fine quality, and a good 
shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Pride of Georgia. Round, large; crisp, bright red flesh. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
The Boss. Oblong; dark green ; flesh deep scarlet, and rind thin. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb- 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Mammoth Ironclad. Long, very large; late; red flesh ; good 
shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb* 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
