Vegetables of the Vine Family 



like on netting is a distinct advantage ; the culti- 

 vation then becomes as simple as that of a row 

 of peas and can be continued throughout the 

 season; gathering the fruit is much simplified as 

 there are no vines to be trampled on and if water 

 is needed it can be quickly apphed along the row. 

 Melons grown on netting are easily protected 

 from early frost, but it is difficult to cover any 

 considerable area on the ground. 



WATERMELONS 



Require the same treatment as musk-melons 

 except that it is all right that they should be 

 started in the open ground, spacing the hills from 

 eight to ten feet apart each way; giving a spade- 

 ful of manure in each hill. Spraj^ with Bor- 

 deaux arsenate of lead mixture once or twice, 

 using a much weaker dilution than for other vines. 

 Pinch out the ends of the vines. Keep culti- 

 vated and free from weeds. Avoid stepping on 

 the vines or handling them unnecessarily. 



Cole's Early, Kleckley Sweet and the new 

 melon — Tom Watson — are all good sorts of much 



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