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SCARLET-FLESH MELON, carters-'“blenhehSi" orange. 
The Cultivation of Melon.— Sow for first crop in January, and plant when ready into pits or on slabs filled with good maiden loam and well-rotted manure, »ddmg 
a dressing of fine soil to the surface, and bringing the plants as near the light and glass as possible. It is essential that a regular temperature e secure r t 
high degree of heat. Give air freely when fruit is ripening, to develop flavour. (See also Carters’ Practical Gardener, price is., pos free is. j 
The Best 
Flavoured 
Scarlet 
Flesh 
Melon. 
Raised by 
Mr. 
W. Crump, 
Head 
Gardener to 
His Grace 
the Duke of 
Marlborough, 
at 
Blenheim. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. <fc Co. 
Carters’ Blenheim Orange Melon. 
THE FINEST FLAVOURED SCARLET-FLESH MELON IN CULTIVATION. 
We again offer the stock of New Seed, saved specially for us. This Melon is remarkably prolific, has a grand constitution, is a very fine setter, 
and may be described as a Perpetual Bearer, ripening in a short space of time. The fruit is superbly netted, and a special and distinctive feature 
is the evenly-defined and thin rind. In sealed packets, price 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
The Editor of The Garden was asked last spring for particulars of the best scarlet-fleshed Melon. The reply says “ One gardener a few years since possessed a very fine stock of Blenheim Orange, so 
good in point of size handsome form, and beautiful netting, that he was very rarely defeated in open competition, and his Melons were always a strong feature in a collection of ripe fruit. Fruits varying 
from s lbs to 7 j ibs ’ of the most symmetrical form, having great depth of flesh and most excellent flavour, won for themselves unstinted praise from all concerned. Blenheim Orange is what may now be 
considered an old Melon, but it is one that X have so high an opinion of that, were I confined to one sort, I should not hesitate to choose it in preference to all others—at any rate, from those sorts I have 
grownup to the present tim ” * ‘ J r '' . *' u r ^ N 
“ I have grown your 
if I were obliged to confine 
“ I may say that out 
and short jointed.” — W. !•'. 
( i ins reply appeared reuruary iyui, ioyo.—j. v^. cv . . e . , . c . , . . , 
Blenheim Orange Melon now for some years, and consider it one of the finest scarlet-fleshed Melons in existence, and merits all you claim tor it. It is of splendid constitution, and 
myself to one scarlet-fleshed variety, Blenheim Orange would be my selection.”—J. J. C. . . . . . . 
of several varieties of Melons grown here last season, we consider your 1 Blossom Orange and ‘Emerald Gem the two best, being of good flavour, very fine in setting fruit, 
W. 
Carters’ Holborn Favourite .—The raiser of this 
splendid Melon is Mr. A. Pettigrew, of Cardiff Castle Gardens, who describes 
it as follows: — “Fruit of the largest size, roundish ovate ; rind, lemon colour, 
heavily netted ; flesh, greenish-white; flavour, sweet, melting, and juicy ; habit 
of plant, strong and vigorous ; a free setter and a great bearer. It is one of the 
handsomest and best-flavoured Melons in cultivation, and was greatly admired 
by all who have seen it growing here.” We fully endorse the raiser’s recom¬ 
mendation. 
In sealed packets, 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
Carters’ Green Gage • — A “perfect” green-flesh Melon; 
flavour delicious. 
Iii sealed packets, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
Carters’ Amberwood Beauty • —A very handsome 
Melon, the result of a cross between Hero of Lockinge and Read’s Scarlet Flesh. 
Mr. Garner, the raiser, says :—“ It is a strong grower, free in setting its fruit, 
which swell to a good size without the aid of any manure ; it is beautifully netted, 
and the best green-flesh Melon that can be grown.” 
In sealed packets, 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
Carters’ Emerald Gem—Green Flesh. 
The late Head Gardener at a Royal Establishment writes: — “It is the best 
green-flesh Melon I have ever grown, both for flavour and constitution. I have 
cut this season the third crop, weighing four to five pounds each. It wants no 
improving as a Melon, for, when well grown, you cannot beat it. It is a very’ 
black green till ripening, when it colours up like a pine or a ball of gold. ” 
In sealed packets, 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
The -following: sorts can also bo supplied :— 
Per packet—f. d. I Per packet— s. d. 
MONRO’S LITTLE HEATH.-Hardy, scarlet flesh HERO OF LOCKINGE.—A popular pale-flesh variety ... 1 6 
6d. and 1 0 1 
CARTERS', 237. 238. & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.—1900. 
SCARLET PREMIER ... 
Per packet —s. d. 
. 1 6 
