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T IIE Muskmelon can be successfully grown in a much larger territory than the Watermelon. It does not require so long a season for 
maturing its fruit as does the latter, and therefore can be planted in more northern latitudes. Neither does it require the warm 
sandy soil of the Watermelon. It can be grown in colder and heavier soils with but little manuring, which should be placed in each 
hill. The hills should be six feet apart. Do not plant until the ground has become warm and dry. One ounce will plant fifty hills. 
Two pounds are sufficient for an acre, when planted in hills. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; lb. 
LARGE VARIETIES 
VicK’s Irondecjvioit. e l-iS 
of all others ; and gardeners, truckers, home-growers, and buyers unani¬ 
mously pronounce it the finest in appearance, best flavored, and for all pur¬ 
poses the peer of Muskmelons. In form it is nearly round, slightly flat 
tened at the ends, and is of good size. Its fine netted skin, yellow when 
ready for picking, and its beautiful dark orange-colored flesh, added to its 
rich, rare, and spicy flavor, at once places the Irondequoit far in advance 
of all others. Packet, 10 cents ; oz., 40 cents ; % lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00. 
Extra Early Hackensack. This is a very popular sort, producing large, 
handsome, and extra early Melons of the very best quality. It is some two 
weeks earlier and almost as large in'size as the once famous New Jersey 
Hackensack. Fruit nearly round, deeply ribbed, and very coarsely netted. 
The flesh is green, of most delicious flavor. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents; 
M lb., 45 cents; lb., $1.50. 
Montreal Nutmeg. Fruit of the largest size, often attaining a weight 
of fifteen to twenty pounds. Shape nearly round, flattened at the ends, 
deeply ribbed ; flesh remarkably thick , green, melting, and of the finest flavor. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; lb., 45 cents ; lb., $1.50. 
MEDIUM-SIZED VARIETIES 
Vicks Prolific Nutmeg. In these three most important characteristics, 
viz., Earliness , Quality, Productiveness, the “ Prolific Nutmeg" stands at 
the head of the list. The vines arc hardy and vigorous. Fruit medium size, 
round, slightly flattened at both ends, ribbed, with distinct netting; flesh 
green, thick, solid, and of delicious, spicy flavor. 
Osage, Or Miller S Cream. A remarkably fine variety, and a very 
profitable sort for market gardeners, as it is fully established as a standard 
sort, and will ever remain so. It is of medium size, oval in form, dark green 
in color, handsomely netted, and slightly ribbed. The flesh is extremely and 
uniformly thick, of firm texture, rich salmon in color, highly flavored and deli¬ 
cious to the rind. Cavity very small. It is a remarkable keeper and a good 
shipping Melon. 
SMALL VARIETIES 
Rocky Ford. This is the most popular of the small Melons, being 
extensively grown and shipped in car-loads for the markets. It is one 
of the finest early Melons, and one of the best for market gardeners and 
shippers as well as for the home garden. It is oval in shape, slightly ribbed, 
and covered with a coarse netting. The flesh is thick, green in color, very 
sweet and juicy, and solid clear to the rind. 
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40 cents; lb., $1.25 ; except as noted. 
EMERALD GEM 
Emerald Gem. The fruit of this really pretty Melon is small to medium, 
globular in form, flattened at the blossom and stem ends ; skin smooth and 
slightly ribbed. It shows a rich emerald green color with narrow stripes of a 
light green in the ribs. Flesh very thick, ripening close to the rind, of a deep, 
rich, salmon color, deliciously flavored and of superior quality. The fruit 
should be picked as soon as it will separate readily from the vine, and kept in 
a cool place until needed. If left on the vine the skin becomes yellow, and the 
flesh soft and tasteless. 
Paul Rose or Petosky. This sort has given perfect satisfaction to 
all growers, both for market and home garden. It is a cross between the 
Osage and the Netted Gem, combining the sweetness of the former with the 
fine gray netting of the latter, making it a handsome Melon. The fruit aver¬ 
ages about five inches in diameter, and is oval in form. The flesh is thick 
and firm, a deep salmon or orange color; most delicious and appetizing. 
Golden Netted Gem. a small extra early variety maturing at same 
time as Jenny Lind. It is very uniform in size, handsomely netted, and of 
globular shape. Flesh a light green, and possesses the spicy flavor so much 
desired in the Muskmelon. A popular variety with market gardeners. 
Jenny Lind. This is one of the oldest varieties of Muskmelon. The fruit 
is small and round, flat on both ends, deeply lobed, and finely netted. The 
flesh is green and luscious. It comes into market first of all. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF MUSKMELON 
Banquet Champion Market Large Hackensack Surprise 
ROCKY FORD 
