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GARDEN SEEDSP- 



Netted Gem Musk Melon. 



Musk Melon 



Plant in warm, rich soil in hills 6 feet apart, plac- 

 ing eig-ht or ten seeds in each hill, and when danger 

 from insects is past, thin out the plants to four of 

 the strongest. Pinch the ends of the most vigorous 

 vines. 



If barnyard manure is used see that it is well rot- 

 ted, and thoroughly mixed with the soil. 



In this latitude it is advisable to start the seed in 

 paper pots indoors, or between two pieces of inverted 

 turf to insure an early crop. 



To keep off insects use Pyrox for the striped beetle 

 and a nicotine spray for aphis. To prevent blight, 

 after the plants have four or six leaves use Bordeaux 

 Mixture, to which may be added arsenate of lead for 

 eating insects. 



For the home garden use Milwaukee Market for 

 main crop, and the small Gem type for extra early. 



1 oz. to 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 

 Netted Gem or Rocky Ford — An excellent shipping 

 variety and one of the best of the small early sorts. 

 It has a thin, tough rind, closely netted, is oval in 

 shape, very uniform in size and thick green colored 

 flesh slightly tinged yellow towards the center, 

 with a very small cavity. The flesh is deliciously 

 sweet and luscious. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 35c; 

 lb.. $1.25. 

 Emerald G«m — An extra early variety and a prolific 

 bearer, with the most delicious flavor. Just the 

 Melon for home use. It is medium in size, the out- 

 side skin is emerald green. The flesh is thick and 

 juicy, of a beautiful salmon color, and ripens clear 

 through to the rind, which is very thin. For sweet- 

 ness and rich aromatic flavor it is unequalled. Pkt., 

 10c; ox., 15c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 

 Osage (Selected Stock) — A popular variety unsur- 

 passed in delicacy of flavor. It is medium in size, 

 comes in shortly after the small extra early sorts, 

 and is very productive. The flesh is deep salmon, 

 thick and juicy, retaining its sweetness throughout 

 and close to the rind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V4, lb., 60c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



Prolific Nutmeg — An old favorite and an excellent va- 

 riety, yielding an abundance of oval-shaped small 

 Melons which are slightly netted and attractive in 

 appearance. The flesh is yellowish green, rich and 

 sugary. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



Paul Rose (Petoskey) — Resembles Netted Gem in ap- 

 pearance, but larger and heavily netted. It is a 

 cross between Osage and Netted Gem, combining all 

 the excellent qualities of both. The flesh is a rich 

 salmon color, thick and sweet, with a very small 

 seed cavity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 



Haekensack — Grows to a large size. It is round in 

 shape, flattened at the ends with deep ribs and 

 heavily netted. The flesh is green and possesses a 

 delicious flavor. It is a favorite market gardener's 

 variety, being a good shipper, a splendid keeper and 

 wonderfully prolific. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Extra Early Haekensack — Is similar in appearance to the pre- 

 ceding, possessing all its good qualities and is about two 

 weeks earlier, making it a valuable market gardener's 

 variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



Tip Top — An excellent yellow fleshed variety of large size. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 



Honey Dew Melon — An exceedingly popular melon. It cannot, 

 however, be recommended for planting in northern latitudes, 

 for the reason that it takes a long season to ripen. The 

 melons are large, round in shape, with very thick light 

 green, solid flesh of a luscious honey-like flavor. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 



Hearts of Gold or Hoodoo — An excellent medium-sized melon 

 with very thick, firm, orange flesh of splendid flavor. It is 

 nearly round and beautifully netted. As a shipper it has 

 no superior. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.G0. 



Haekensack Mnskmeion. 



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