Vegetable, field and flower seeds: annual catalog

              SELECT  VEGETABLE, FIELD   AND  FLOWER  SEEDS
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MUSKMELON
French, Melon.       German, SUelone.
Culture.—One ounce will plant 80 hills ; 2 pounds will plant an
acre. Plant in hills 6 feet apart each way, a dozen seeds in a hill.
Thin out to two or three plants when out of danger of bugs. Manure
well with old, rotten compost. A light, dry, sandy soil is the best.
Use plenty of slug-shot, soot or woodashes to keep off the bugs. They
are very apt to hybridize ; the different kinds should be kept far apart.
Paul Rose. Surpasses all melons as a shipper and long keeper, and
no other equals it in smallness of seed cavity, or approaches it in
firmness.   Oz. 20 cts., X'b. 50 cts., lb. $1.50.
Rocky Ford. A selection from Netted Gem ; grown extensively in
Colorado, and shipped in large quantities to eastern markets. Oz.
15 cts., X'b. 40 ets., lb. $1.25.
Colorado Fink Meat. This is the famous Colorado Cantaloupe which
is meeting with such extensive sale in all the leading markets. Oz.
20 cts., yilb. 60 cts., lb. $2.
Clark's Irondequoit. Yearly growing more popular, and is now
considered the best melon in cultivation. The seed we olter is
saved from the best specimens.   Oz. 35 cts., yilb. $1, lb. $3.50.
Burr ell's Gem. This new melon comes from the melon-growing district of Colorado, made famous by the Rocky lord
Muskmelon, of which it is a counterpart but with salmon or
orange flesh.   Oz. 20 cts., yilb. 50 cts., lb. $2.
Osage. Known also as "Miller's Cream" and "Princess."
Shape oval; skin light green, slightly netted; flesh salmon,
very sweet and of fine flavor.   Oz. 15c, Xlb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
Albany. A splendid pink-flesh melon of the old Surprise type,
extensively grown in central and eastern New York. Fruits
are large, round, slightly netted and deliciously flavored.
Oz. 30 cts., yilb. $1, lb. $3.
Emerald Gem. Distinct, extra-early and prolific. Skin ribbed,
but smooth and of emerald green color; flesh salmon and
very thick, juicy and rich.    Oz. 15 cts., X'b. 40c., lb. $1.25.
Green-Fleshed Nutmeg. Skin deep green, finely netted;
sweet and of good flavor.   Oz. 15 cts., X'b- 40 cts., lb. $1.
Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and good. Oz. 15
cts., X'b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25.
PAUL   ROSE  MUSKMELON
WATERMELON
GREEN   AND   GOLD  WATERMELON
French, Melon d'Eau.       German, SBaffermetone.
Culture.—One ounce will plant 25 to 30 hills ; 4 pounds will
plant an acre. Treat as recommended for muskmelon, except
that the hills should not be less than 8 feet apart.
Kolb's Gem.   By far the finest melon that ever came to this
city.  It is of delicious flavor; a splendid keeper, firm, juicy,
and sought for by everybody in preference to all other kinds ;
a great favorite with shippers.   Oz. ioc, Xlb. 20c, lb. 60c.
Pride of Georgia.  Round in shape ; ridged like an orange;
large, crisp; flesh bright red.   Oz. ioc, X'b. 20c, lb. 60c.
Vick's Early.  Very early ; oblong ; bright pink flesh.   Oz. 10
cts., X'b. 20 cts.. lb. 60 cts.
Green and Gold. Grows
to good size ; early ; very
productive, and of fine
flavor. Oz. 10 cts., Xlb.
20 cts., lb. 60 cts.
Cuban Queen. A fine variety ; bright red flesh.
Oz. 10 cts., X'b. 20 cts.,
lb. 60 cts.
MARTYNIA
The young seed-pods
make excellent pickles. Sow
in the open ground in May,
and thin plants to 2 or 3 feet
apart. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30
cts., X'b- 75 cts.
OKRA. or GUMBO
This vegetable   is   extensively  grown for  its  green
pods which are used in soups,
etc.   Sow the seed about the
middle of May ; thin to 10 inches apart in drills.
Perkins Long-Pod.   An exceedingly   handsome   variety of  Okra.   The pods
are very tender, long and
slim.   Oz.  10 cts., X'b- 20
cts., lb. 60 cts.