Iniiisfallen Greenhouses, Springfield, Ohio. 
BURPEE’S CHAMPION MARKET MELON. 
nURPEE’s CHAMPION MARKET MELON, 
This superb new Melon, now offered for the first time, is quite distinct from all 
other varieties, and possesses such strong points of superiority that it is destined 
speedily to become very popular, both for market and family use. As shown in the 
illustration above, the Melons are almost a perfect globe in shape and densely netted 
—making “Burpee’s Champion Maiket” one of the handsomest cantaloupes known. 
The individual Melon from which the illustration was engraved measured 22*^ inches 
in circumference from stem to blossom end, and 21^ inches in round circumference, 
making the length of the Melon only one-third of an inch greater than its thickness. 
In appearance it is more attractive than the nut-meg varieties, which are flattened at 
the ends. The weight of this specimen was five pounds and two ounces, which was 
the average weight of the crop—the Melons all being very uniform in size and weight, 
ranging from four pounds to five and one-half pounds each. The flesh is thick, light 
green in color and of rich, sweet flavor, well maintaining the promise of quality that 
is indicated by the deep ribs, heavy netting and handsome outer appearance. The 
melons are of the same shape 
and appearance as Burpee’s 
Netted [Gem, but are three 
TIMES THE SIZE. Six melons 
of Burpee’s Champion Market 
will fill a market basket, while 
it takes twenty to twenty-two 
of Netted Gems. The size is 
most convenient and salable in 
the markets of many cities, ob¬ 
jection being made to the small 
size of the Netted Gems. A 
few barrels sent to the New 
York markets sold for $1.50 per 
barrel more than other melons. 
So handsome and salable, they 
well warrant the name Cham¬ 
pion Market Melon. The 
vines are very vigorous and re- 
PERFECTION MVSK-MEi.ON. luarkably healthy, average 
length of vine five and one-fourth feet. It is very productive, frequently bearing 
seven perfect melons on a single vine, while on one vine we counted five melons set 
within a length of only thirty-two inches, and all very close to the hill. The melons 
mature nearly as early as Burpee’s Netted Gem, and all ripen up finajy. It is an ex¬ 
cellent SHIPPER, and we consider it, unquestionably, the most profitable variety 
TH VT CAN BE GROWN FOR MARKET. In order to introduce it thoroughly this season, 
we offer the seed ai a moderate price, knowing that there will be a large demand as 
soon as its merits become known. Per packet 10 cents; per ounce 15 cents; 4 ounces 
50 cents; per pound $a 00. 
PERFECTION MUSK-MELON. 
This new Melon, from Chenango County, New 
York, is of the Nutmeg shape, and of quite large 
size. It i.s deeply ribbed and heavily netted. The 
flesh is of a salmon color, extra thick, and of a 
very sweet, rich flavor. Per packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents ; per pound, $2.00. 
GOLDEN GEM MUSK-MELON. 
This valuable new Cantaloupe, first introduced 
three years since, is admitted by all prominent 
New Jersey melon growers to be the very best 
early variety now grown. The illustration, en¬ 
C.OLDEN gem melon. 
as 
graved from a photograph of one of the melons, shows their shape, which is nearly 
round. They grow very uniform in shape and size, weighing from one and a half to 
two pounds each. Skin green and thickly netted. They are very thick meated, flesh 
of a light green color, the inside surface, when cut open, being of a beautiful golden 
color. In quality and flavor they are superior to all other varieties, being uni¬ 
formly RICH, SUGARY AND LUSCIOUS. They are e.xtr.a early in ripening, none being 
earlier, the vines keeping green lorger and producing better than any variety we have 
ever known. They se’l in Philadelphia markets right alongside of other varieties, at 
more than double price. Their great productiveness, e.ari.iness and superior 
quality, majce them the most profitable variety in cultivation. Per packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents ; per pound, $r.oo, 
NEW EARLY HACKENSACK MELON. 
NEW EAKl.Y HACKENSACK MELON. 
This new strain, first sent out last year, was so highly recommended to us that we 
planted largely of it for seed, and are pleased to endorse the claims made for it. By 
careful selection and improvement, carried on for some years, this strain has been so 
developed that it produces melons with all the good qualities of the well-known 
Hackensack Melon, but at least ten days earlier. A melon grower, near Albany, 
N Y., states that with him the New Early H.acken.sack was at least two weeks 
earlier than the old Hackensack, and that, with from thirty-five to forty melons in a 
barrel, he had no difficulty in selling his crop in the Albany markets for $5.00 per bar¬ 
rel. The melons weigh from four to ten pounds each, are of the nutmeg shape, 
heavily netted, and have light-green flesh of delicious flavor. Per packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; ^ \h, 60 cents; per pound $2.00. 
RADISHES.—New White Strasburgh, 
The roots are of handsome, oblong, tapering shape; both skin and flesh aie pure 
white. The flesh is firm, brittle and tender, and possesses the most desirable character 
of retaining its crispness even when the roots are old and large. No variety is better 
for summer use, as it withstands severe heat 
and grows very quickly. The seed can be 
planted throughout the summer, and fine, 
large roots will be rapidly formed. Valuahle 
alike for the family and market garden. 
Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one- 
fouith pound, 25 cents. 
BEEKERT’S CHARTER RADISH. 
Decidedly distinct in appearance from any 
Radish in cultivation. Its form is well de¬ 
fined by our engraving, the color at the top 
being crimson, running into pink about the 
middle, and from thence downward it is a 
pure waxy white. It will attain a very large 
size before it becomes unfit for the table. 
In fact, at nearly all stages of its growth 
the quality is excellent. Packet, 5 cents; 
•ounce, 10 cents; pound, $1.00. 
VICK’S EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
RADISH. 
The introducer of this new Radish thus 
describes it: “We distributed a small quan¬ 
tity of this seed among the leading market 
gardeners of this city in the spring of 1884, 
who liked it so well that they returned and 
purchased all we could spare of it at the high price of $2 50 per pound. This past 
season it was their leading Radish for hot-bed sowing. 'I'heir testimony is iinam- 
mously in its favor as the earliest and best variety for forcing ; its color is also the 
handsomest. In flavor it is mild, crisp and juicy; will stand a great amount of heat 
without becoming pithy. This variety is e.Ncellent also for garden culture.” Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, $1.00. 
BECKEKT S CH.AKTEK R.ADISH. 
