PARTIAL SUMMARY 69 



smooth to slightly netted, lightish in color, ribbed; globular in form, not 

 very productive this season ; good quality. Size and appearance of No. 52, 

 but deeper ribbed. 



PARTIAL SUMMARY 



1. The reasons for failure with muskmelons seem to be 

 insufficient culture, destructive insects, careless selection of 

 varieties, and lack of fertilization of the blossoms. (Pages 50 

 and S7-) 



2. Well-drained soils containing considerable liumus or vege- 

 table matter are the best for muskmelons The lis-hter soils are 

 preferable. (Page 51.) 



3. The best fertilizer is one rich in all the elements of plant 

 food, except stimulating nitrogen. (Page ^i.) 



4. Frequent cultivation and hand hoeing is of great import- 

 ance. The growth from the first should he continuous. Once 

 checked, the vines seldom regain their original vigor and pro- 

 ductiveness. (Page 52.) 



5. Plant sufficient seed so that from three to five good plants 

 can be depended upon. (Page 53.) 



6. For the cucimiber or squash beetles, dust with tobacco ; 

 for the common black squash bug, collect and destroy the eggs 

 and the insects, in the cooler portion of the day. (Page 56.) 



7. The varieties grown last season are easily classified into 

 four sizes which are as follows : — 



Small Varieties were : Captain, No. '^^^ Emerald Gem, 

 Newport, Rose Gem, Earliest Ripe, Jenny Lind, Golden-Net- 

 ted Gem, Shippers' Delight. 



Mediu7yi-sized Varieties : Melrose, Green-Fleshed Osage, 

 Jerse>' Belle, Perfected Delmonico, Banquet, Market, Satis- 

 faction, Pineapple, Montreal Nutmeg, Early Nutmeg, New 

 White Japan, Skillman's Fine-Netted, Cliristiana, Extra Earlv 

 Cantaloupe, Chicago Nutmeg, Bird Cantaloupe, Missouri, 

 Netted Nutmeg, Acme, Citron, Ward's Nectar, McCotter's 

 Pride, Ivy Gem. 



Lai'ge Varieties : Extra Early Grand Rapids, Cannon Ball, 

 Miller's Cream Nutmeg, Mango, Hackensack, Tip Top, Sill's 

 Hybird, Long Island Beauty, Six Oaks Cantaloupe, Cosmopol- 

 itan, Ironclad, Columbus, Carmes, Osage, Bay View, Delmon- 

 ico, Extra Early Hackensack, Surprise, Irondequoit, Large 

 Black Paris, Anne Arundel, Atlantic City. 



