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MELON—MUSK—Continued. 
Mu§k Melon, Jenny Mud. 
Musk Melon, Surprise. 
Japan Coral Flesh.—A new and exquisite variety, of round form and beautiful ap¬ 
pearance, regularly ribbed and densely netted. Flesh thick, of a suffused coral 
color, sometimes changing to a deep salmon, luscious and melting. Per packet, 
10 cents, ounce 15 cents, one-fourth pound, 40 cents, pound.81.25. 
Prolific Nutmeg.—A strong, vigorous grower and extra productive. The fruit is of 
medium size, shape round, flattened at each end, heavily netted, flesh thick, 
green, and of excellent flavor. From its uniformity it Is profltahle for field cul¬ 
ture for the market. Per packet, 6 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 25 
cents, pound.. cents. 
Improved Orange Christina 
Meion. 
Proiific Nutmeg. 
Improved Orange Christina.—The illustration shows the shape. Outer color dark 
green. When ripe the Melons always separate from the stem. The flesh is 
a dark, rich yellow, of the best quality. The flesh is so thick that the seed cav¬ 
ity is remarkably small. It is rapidly becoming a general favorite among the 
lovers of good melons. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 
30 cents, pound. .$1.00. 
Montreal Green Nutmeg.—This magnificent variety is largely grown by market 
gardeners in the neighborhood of Quebec and Montreal, Canada, from whence 
^t takes its name. The fruit is nearly round, slightly flattened at the ends, with 
densely netted green skin. They grow to a very large, uniform size, averaging 
from fifteen to twenty pounds in weight. The flesh is remarkably thick, and of 
splendid flavor, superior to any other large sort. Owing to its large and hand¬ 
some appearance, it sells rapidly In market at very high prices. We consider it 
one of the best exhibition or late market melons grown. Per packet, 5 cents, 
ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 35 cents, pound.81.00. 
MELON—WATER. 
The Water-melon thrives best in sandy soil, well manured, and planted in hills 
eight feet apart each way. Prepare the hills and treat the same as described lor 
Musk-melons. One ounce will plant about ten hills, and lour pounds will plant one 
acre. 
My prices include payment of postage by me. If seed is ordered by express, 
16 cents per pound may be deducted from prices quoted. 
Water-melon, The Boss.—(See illustration and description in Novelties.) Per Pack¬ 
et, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 30 cents, pound.$1.00. 
Mammoth Iron Clad.—(See illustration and description in Novelties.) Per packet, 
5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 30 cents, pound.$1.00. 
Vick’s Early.—Of medium size, oblong, smooth, flesh bright pink, resembling 
strongly the Southern varieties, solid and sweet. One of the beat early Water¬ 
melons. Per packet, 6 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 26 cents, per 
pound.cents. 
Early California.—Of recent years this has become a very popular market variety. 
Color light green. Thin rind, but tough shell, so that there is scarcely any 
breakage in shipping to market. It is next to Ice Cream in fine flavor, and grows 
readily to forty pounds weight; has been grown to weigh sixty pounds; it ripens 
very early. Per packet, 6 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 26 cents, per 
pound.'16 cents. 
MELON—WATER—Continued. 
Cuban Queen.—This new 
variety, lately intro¬ 
duced, has already be¬ 
come justly celebrated 
alike with both pro¬ 
ducer and consumer; 
in fact, it may justly 
be called the perfection 
of Water-melons. Its 
large size, great pro¬ 
ductiveness, bright 
scarlet, solid flesh, 
crisp, luscious and 
spicy flavor, thin rind 
and superior shipping 
qualities recommend it to all growers. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one- 
fourth pound, 30 cents, pound. . $1.00. 
Icing, or Ice Kind.—Of round form, white-seeded. This fine melon can scarcely be 
praised too highly, on account of its solidity, thin rind, and rich, luscious, sugary 
flavor. There are two types of Icing—one dark-skinned, the other light-skinned. 
The objection to the light-skinned is that it shows any bruise, and is soon dis¬ 
figured for market purposes. My seed has been selected with unusual care, all 
from dark-skinned melons, and will produce scarcely two per cent, of the light¬ 
skinned. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 25 cents, per 
pound.85 cents. 
Ice Cream.—True white-seeded. Flavor always good, sweet and delicious, flesh 
solid and of rich scarlet color, seeds always white. The form is oblong (free 
from the objectionable neck), the rind is quite thin and dark green in color. 
Deservedly a very popular variety and is far superior to the old Mountain Sweet. 
Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 cents, one-fourth pound, 25 cents, pound, T5 cents. 
Phinney’s Early.—This is nearly. If not quite as early as Vick’s Extra Early, and, 
unlike that variety, is perfectly pure. The melons are of medium size, oblong 
in shape and very uniform, the skin being mottled; flesh red and sweet. It is 
hardy and vigorous in growth. Very productive. Per packet, 5 cents, ounce, 10 
cents, one-fourth pound, 30 cents, pound.$1.00. 
Early Jersey.—Our seed is from the popular New Jersey market variety, known in 
the Philadelphia and New York markets as “ Nigger-Heads.”~-^Shape round, 
size large, from forty to sixty pounds, skin very dark blue, almost as dark as 
the Black Spanish. It is not equal to the Early California in flavor, but is val¬ 
ued to follow that variety. It ripens two weeks later, and the vines continue to 
grow and ripen melons until frost. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; fourth 
pound, 25 cents; pound.25 cents. 
Striped Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake.—A favorite melon in the South for ship¬ 
ping to Northern markets, but not equal to Mammoth Ironclad. Shape oblong, 
size large, skin distinctly striped and mottled dark and light green, flesh bright 
red and of good quality. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; fourth pound, 
25 cents; per pound. 90 cents. 
Black Spanish.—Grows to a large size, 
almost perfectly round, skin very 
dark, almost a coal black, flesh red 
and sweet. A good standard mar¬ 
ket variety. Our seed has been 
selected with great care, and is very 
pure. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; fourth pound, 25 cents; 
pound.75 cents. 
Japan Cream Flesh.—A new variety 
from Japan. Sweet flesh of a deli¬ 
cate cream color, of medium size, 
very productive, and keeps some¬ 
times for two months. Per packet, 
6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; fourth 
pound, 30 cents; pound.$1.00. 
Orange.—The rind of this variety, when ripe, peels off from the flesh like the skin 
of an orange. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce.15 cents. 
Strawberry,—A melon of oblong shape and small size, from the South. At New 
York Agricultural Fair, of thirty varieties of melons this was awarded by judges 
the sweetest and richest. White seed. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
fourth pound, 25 cents; pound .75 cents. 
Colorado Preserving Melon.—This Is quite distinct from the ordinary preserving 
citron, the seeds being of a light-green color It is immensely productive. One 
vine produced twenty-five melons, weighing from fifteen to forty pounds each; 
and even in the dry season of 1881 it made a growth fully ten times as large as 
the ordinary citron. The flesh is very firm and solid, with few seeds. The pre¬ 
serving qualities are the very finest; it makes beautiful, clear, nearly transpar¬ 
ent preserves, of surprisingly fine flavor. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 16 cents; 
fourth pound, 60 cents; pound. $1.50. 
Black Spanish. 
