“ The lily of the vale , the flowers of the queen , 89 
Puts on the robe she neither sew'd nor spun."— Michael Bruce. 
S HE MELON, being- of tropical origin, reaches perfection only in a warm temperature. In this latitude we must give the Melon every possible 
advantage to secure earliness and thorough ripening. The same culture as recommended for Cucumbers will insure success. It is desirable 
also for the North to secure carl} r ripening varieties. There are two distinct species of Melons. The Musk and the Water Melon. The former 
is the most easily grown, though, with a selection of early sorts and a little attention at forwarding the young plants early in the season, a good 
crop of either can be secured almost anywhere. The Melon will grow and ripen well in a warm, sandy, poor soil, but when grown in such a situation 
the hill must be thoroughly enriched with plenty of available food for the roots. 
MUSK-MELONS. 
Vick’s Musk Melon, Prolific /Nutmeg. We have yet to 
find a Musk Melon more satisfactory than the “Prolific Nutmeg.” 
In these three most important characteristics, viz: Earliness, 
Quality, Productiveness, it stands at the head of the list. Per 
lb., $2.00; oz., 20 cents. 
Vick’s Irondequoit. New. 
IRONDEQUOIT MUSK MELON. 
This variety still leads the proces¬ 
sion as the first in all re¬ 
spects among the many 
kinds of Melons culti¬ 
vated in this country. 
The better it is known 
the more popular it be¬ 
comes, and the results 
of this season’s culture 
have widely extended 
its fame. The yellow- 
fleshed varieties of 
Musk-melons, as a rule, 
have hitherto lacked in 
flavor, but the “ Ironde¬ 
quoit” possesses this 
quality to a high degree 
— equal to the best of 
the green-fleshed varie¬ 
ties. The flesh is very 
thick, orange-yellow in 
color, melting, juicy, 
nectar-like. The vine is a strong grower and very productive. The 
fruit is large —twelve to fifteen inches in diameter, round, ribbed 
of light grayish color, with a prominent network over the surface. 
A splendid melon, both for market and the private garden. Per 
lb., $3.00; oz., 30 cents; Yi oz., 20 cents .-... 
Golden /Netted Gem, an early, small,and very prolific variety, 
recently introduced, and quite popular with the melon growers of 
New Jersey; per lb., $1.10; oz., 15 cents . 
Jenny Lind, an earlj r variety; small, but of excellent flavor; 
per lb„ $1.10; oz., 15 cents . - . 
10 
10 
5 
EMERALD GEM. 
Emerald Gem, new, small, extra early; skin dark green, 
smooth; flesh orange, and of delicious flavor. Per lb., $1.25; oz., 
15 cents . 5 
Miller Cream, or Osage, new; a cross between Sill’s Hybrid 
and Casaba; flesh salmon in color, very thick, sweet, rich and melt¬ 
ing. A strong grower and very productive. Per lb., $1.10; oz., 15c. 5 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Jenny Lind. Large Hackensack. Surprise. 
Green Citron. Early Christiana. White Japan. 
Bird Cantaloupe. Casaba, or Persian. Long Yellow Can- 
Skillnian's Fine, Netted. taloupe. 
Improved Large Green Nutmeg. Bay View. 
Each, $1.00 per lb.; 15 cents per oz.; 5 cents per package. 
WATER MELONS. 
No suggestions are necessary to induce cultivation of these cooling, 
delightful summer favorites. At home or in the field they are always 
acceptable, and many times take the place of water in quenching thirst. 
They require a rich, though sandy soil to bring the best product. 1 n the 
south they grow to perfection, and in the north when planted in warm 
soil and sheltered from strong winds, fine and profitable crops are ob¬ 
tained. Cultivation same as for Musk Melon, except that the hills should 
be eight to ten feet apart. 
Extra Early -Hackensack, a new strain of the well-known 
Hackensack Melon, but at least ten days earlier. The Melons weigh 
from four to ten pounds each ; they are heavily netted, and have 
light green flesh ; per lb., $1.50; oz., 20 cents. . . 
Champion Market, new ; shape almost round, deeply ribbed ; 
skin heavily netted; flesh 
light green, rich and 
sweet; an excellent 
shipping variety. Per 
lb., $1.25; oz., 15 cents... 5 
Montreal /Nutmeg. 
Fruit of the largest size, 
often attaining a weight 
of 15 to 20 pounds; shape 
nearly round, flattened 
at the ends, deeply 
ribbed ; flesh remarka¬ 
bly thick, green, melting, 
and of the finest flavor; 
per lb„ $1.10; oz., 15 cts. 5 vick’s prolific nutmeg. 
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