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sary. The green aphis is hkely to be the worst 

 pest. 



As to varieties, I know of no American sort 

 better than Davis Perfect; but you should try 

 some of the English "forcing" Cucumbers, such 

 as Improved 

 Telegraph. 

 The English 

 sorts do not re- 

 quire pollinat- 

 ing. 



Melons. — 

 M e lo n s are 

 handled in 

 much the same 

 way as Cucum- 

 bers, except 

 that the grow- 

 ing fruits are 

 so heavy — 

 weighing six 

 pounds or more 

 each — t h a t 

 they have to 

 be supported 

 in hammock- 

 like nets to prevent their dragging the vines 

 from their support. These inside Melons will 



Think of having Melons hke these for your 

 own picking. Twenty-four of them (count 

 tlieni) from this Httle 2x4 corner! 



