MUSKMELON 
T HE 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 
>andy soil of the Watermelon. It can be grown in colder and heavier soils with but little manuring, which should be placed in each 
hill. 1 lie hills should be six feet apart. Do not plant until the ground has become warm and dry. One ounce wjll plant fifty hills. 
Two pounds are sufficient for an acre, when planted in hills. 
Packet, 5 cents; oz., 15 cents; % lb., 40 cents; lb., $1.25, except as noted. 
VicR/s Famous 
Irondequoit 
Attractive Appearance. Delicious Flavor. 
Commands Highest Price in the Market. 
The Irondequoit Musk Melon holds the Rochester 
market to the practical exclusion of all other varieties. 
Growers, dealers and consumers pronounce it the 
most delicious in llavor, — rich, sweet, and spicy,— 
far superior to any other musk melon sold in this 
locality. The flesh is a beautiful dark orange; the 
skin is finely netted, yellow when ripe, giving it a 
most attractive appearance when exposed for sale, or 
cut for the table. The seed we offer is true to type in 
all respects; grown within 35 miles of Rochester, 
and under our personal supervision, the fruit cut 
and the seed cleaned by our own men, and we know it is of 
the very highest grade. You need have no fear about growing 
melons from this stock. \\ hile the price may seem a little more 
than other sorts the quality of this melon is so far superior that the 
increase is really nothing, and it is the melon you need in your 
garden. Packet, 15 dents ; X oz., 50 cents; oz., 75 cents; 
X lb., $ 2. 75 ; lb., $10.00. 
Notice on page 3 the photograph of the display of Irondequoit 
Melons at the New York State Fair, Syracuse, Sept. 13 to 18,1909. 
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. Tt 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. 
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 flesh is 
thick and firm, a deep salmon or orange color; most delicious and appetizing. 
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. 
MEDIUM-SIZED VARIETIES 
Vick S Prolific Nutmeg. The vines are 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. It is of medium size, oval in form, dark 
green in color, handsomely netted, and slightly ril bed. The flesh is ex¬ 
tremely and uniformly thick, of firm texture, rich salmon in color, highly 
flavored and delicious to the rind. Cavity very small. Good keeper and shipper. 
LARGE VARIETIES 
Extra Early Hackensack. This is a very popular sort, producing large, 
handsome, and extra early Melons of best quality. Fruit nearly round, 
deeply ribbed, and very coarsely netted. The flesh is green, of most delicious 
flavor. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 15 cents; y 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 ; y lb., 45 cents; lb., $1.50. 
MUSKMELON, PAUL Root OK PEiOSKV 
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OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF MUSKMELON 
Champion Market Large Hackensack Surprise 
