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y 2 ounce, 5 cents; oz., io cents; y lb., 
30 cents; lb., $1.00; except 
as noted. 
T HE Muskmelon can be successfully grown 
in a much larger territory than the Water¬ 
melon. It does not require so long a season for 
nuturing 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. 
MUSKMELON 
LARGE VARIETIES 
MUSKMELON. OSAGE OR MILLER'S CREAM 
MUSKMELON', VICK’S IRONDEQUOIT 
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VicK’s J lTlCi0Cf\10 it ^ l ^ 1C var,et ' es Of Muskmelon 
~ that have ever been introduced 
none has acquired such popularity or been so generally admired as the Ironde- 
quoit. When in season it holds the market to the exclusion of all others ; and 
gardeners, truckers, home-growers, and buyers unanimously pronounce it the 
finest in appearance, best flavored, and for all purposes the peer of Muskmelons. 
Our illustration shows a perfect melon. In form it is nearly round, slightly 
flattened at the ends, and is of good size. Its fine netted skin, yellow when 
ready for picking, and its beautiful dark ( range-colored flesh, added to its rich, 
rare, and spicy flavor, at once places the Irondequoit far in advance of all 
others. V e are unable to ofTer this variety in large quantities this season, as our 
crop last year was almost a total failure. Packet, 10 cents: oz., 40 cents- 
V\ lb., $1.20 ; lb., $4.00. 
Extra Early Hackensack. This is a very popular sort, producing large, 
landsome, 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 Hack- 
ensack. Fruit nearly round, deeply ribbed, and very coarsely netted. The flesh 
is green, of most delicious flavor. We have an excellent stock of this seed 
obtained from selected melons only. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; V lb 
35 cents ; lb., $1.20. 
Large Hackensack or Turk’s Cap. Uniformly ot large size, round in 
shape, flat at the ends, densely covered with coarse netting, large deep ribs. The 
flesh is green, rich, and sugary. Popular with market gardeners in the east. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; y lb., 35 cents ; lb., $1.20. 
McCotter S Pride. A western variety of recent introduction. It is a very 
large and fine looking Melon, nearly round, dark green in color, slightly and 
evenly ribbed. The flesh is orange-red, fine-grained, thick, sweet, and of 
excellent flavor. 
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, 
10 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; % lb., 75 cents; lb., $2.50. 
Champion Market. Shape almost round, deeply ribbed; skin heavily 
netted ; flesh light green, rich, and sweet. Very productive, and nearly- as early- 
as the Netted Gem. An excellent shipping variety. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 
15 cents ; y lb., 50 cents; lb., $1.75. 
Columbus. A handsome and productive melon of excellent quality. Size 
medium to large : form nearly round, almost without ribs or seams ; color light 
huff, thickly covered with whitish netting; flesh green, very thick and solid; 
seed cavity small. A good keeper and long-distance shipper. 
MEDIUM-SIZED VARIETIES 
Osage, Or Millers Cream. A remarkably fine variety, and a very profit¬ 
able 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 delicious to the 
rind Cavity very small. It is a remarkable keeper and a good shipping Melon. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; y lb., 35 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
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