"Give us the luxuries of life and we will dispense 

 with the necessities." 



MELONS 



Native of Guinea, India, Persia and 

 Asia. 



Under the heading melons, we will describe 

 watermelon, muskmelon, nutmeg melon, citron 

 melon, casaba melon and cantaloupe. 



Watermelon, 

 Watermelons are a native of Africa. They 

 do best in sandy soil and in a hot climate. 

 Sow the seed in hills, about six feet apart each 

 way. Thin out leaving one or two plants to a 

 hill, water often and mulch. Stop watering 

 when fruit is as large as a hen's egg. This 

 applies to all melons. Cut off ends of runners 

 to make plant more compact. 



Muskmelon. 



Muskmelon, so named from the musky odor 

 and flavor. Sow seed in hills, place a dozen 

 seeds in a hill. Thin out to one or two plants. 

 Better let three grow until they are a month 

 old so you will have one or two to spare if 

 the cut worm destroys any. You cannot trans- 

 plant the young melon successfully unless you 

 take up lots of earth with the young plant. 

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