Garden, field and flower seeds . Our melon seed is grown in New Jersey, under the personal superintendence of practical seedsmen in our employ, and onlytrue and perfect types saved for seed. We have received the highest testimonials as to the quality of our melon seeds, and cansafely say that better stocks cannot be had elsewhere. Philadelphia has long been recognized as the melon seed market of thecountry, and our large and increasing trade is good evidence of the superiority of our stocks. Plant late in the spring in hills, 3 or 6 feet apart each way, 12 or lb seeds in each hill, and when we
Garden, field and flower seeds . Our melon seed is grown in New Jersey, under the personal superintendence of practical seedsmen in our employ, and onlytrue and perfect types saved for seed. We have received the highest testimonials as to the quality of our melon seeds, and cansafely say that better stocks cannot be had elsewhere. Philadelphia has long been recognized as the melon seed market of thecountry, and our large and increasing trade is good evidence of the superiority of our stocks. Plant late in the spring in hills, 3 or 6 feet apart each way, 12 or lb seeds in each hill, and when well up thin out to3 or 4 of the best plants. Pinch off the ends of the shoots as the growth becomes too luxuriant, which will cause the fruit toripen quicker. Melons should have a moderately enriched light soil. I. Remember $ buys seeds in packets to thevalue of $ EXTRA I. IND. A small variety, flattenedat each end. 11 is earlierand much finer flavoredthan the old variety. Itis thickly netted, ofsmall size, round andvery productive. Fleshlight green, and of fineflavor. A popular pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10c.;Extra Early Jenny Lind. 34 lb., 15 cts.; 1 b. 50 cts. NETTED GEM, or GOLDEN GEM. This is unques-tionably one of the best early varieties of muskmelon mcultivation. It has for some time been the favorite with ourPhiladelphia market gardeners; not only for its rare quality,but also for its great productiveness. They are uniform mshape, with green skin, handsomely ribbed and thicklynetted. Flesh light green, and of delicious flavor. Per pkt.,- — ? lb. 60 cts. CREAM (orOsage) MUSKMELON. Thisdistinct variety we introducedin 1886, and it is now recognizedas the Standard. No melonin cultivation can comparewith it in point of flavor ; theflesh, which is of a
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