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Emerald Gem Muskmelon 
MUSKMELONS 
Culture .—Well enriched, light soil is an important requisite for success in the growing of these choice 
Summer fruits. Early in May, when the ground is warm and dry, plant in hills 4 feet apart each way, 10 
to 12 seeds to a hill. As soon as the seedlings make their appearance they are liable to attack by destructive 
insects. These should be fought with a dusting of soot, wood ashes, or some other good exterminator. 
When danger of these pests is over, thin out to 3 or 4 plants to each hill, and keep up cultivation until the 
vines nearly cover the ground. Occasional spraying with some effective insecticide is advisable. One 
ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 pounds for an acre. 
Emerald Gem. Extensively grown for private 
and market use. One of the best of the salmon- 
fleshed sorts. Very sweet. Oz. 10c., 34 ib. 30c., 
lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Extra Early Jenny Lind. Medium size; extra 
early; green flesh; delicious flavor. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 25c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 60c. 
Gold-lined Rocky Ford. A new Melon of distinct 
merit, which should be planted in every garden. 
Green Flesh with golden yellow lining and excep¬ 
tionally sweet. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $2.00; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.80. 
Improved Christiana, or Boston Pet. An extra 
early variety; medium size; thick, luscious, yellow 
flesh. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more 
per lb. 60c. 
Solid Netted Burrell Gem Muskmelon 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Oblong in shape; skin 
dark green, thinly netted; flesh salmon color, 
juicy and sweet. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 30c., lb. 80c.; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Prolific Green Nutmeg. Dark green skin, heavily 
netted; flesh pale green, rich and sugary. Oz. 
10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 
60c. 
Robinson’s Solid Netted Gem. This new excel¬ 
lent Mellon when well known will undoubtedly be 
planted very extensively. It is of Rocky Ford 
type, very finely netted. Thick meaty flesh and 
very sweet. Give it a trial. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., 
lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 90c. 
Rocky Ford. A great favorite. Oval, good size, 
beautifully netted; flesh green, firm and delicious. 
Unsurpassed for shipping. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., 
lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 60c. 
Rocky Ford Pink Flesh. Quite similar in appear¬ 
ance to an Eden Gem type of Rocky Ford, but 
the flesh is pink. It has splendid shipping qualities. 
Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, 
per lb. $1.00. 
Solid Netted Burrell’s Gem, A splendid variety 
of very recent introduction and from all reports 
will displace the old style Burrell’s Gem. It has 
a solid net and a splendid shape. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 
40c., lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.00. 
Texas Cannon Ball. Perfectly round, heavily 
netted, with no ribs, and has the thickest flesh 
of any melon grown.. The flesh is green in color 
and of good flavor. The rind is tough and al¬ 
though it is a good keeper it has not been used to 
any extent as a shipping melon. Oz. 15c., J4 lb. 
40c., lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.00. 
The Grand. Salmon-fleshed variety. Good size; 
green skin, well netted. Superb quality. Oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 90c. 
