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Blilwaukee Market 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 dang-er 

 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 ofE 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., lOe: ox., 15c; ^4 lb., 35cj 

 lb., $1.25. 



Emerald Gem — 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; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., fl.50. 



Musk Melon 



MILWAUKEE MARKET 



THE BEST AXD MOST POPULAR 

 MUSK MELON. 



POSSESSES MORE EXCELLENT 

 QUALITIES THAN ANY OTHER, 



SHOULD BE PLANTED TVHEREVER 

 MUSK MELONS ARE GROWN. 



EXTRA SELECTED STOCK. 



MilTvaukee Market Mask Melon is a re- 

 markably fine variety, combining 

 more excellent qualities than any 

 other Melon. It is medium in size, 

 very attractive in appearance, and 

 ripens medium early, and is very 

 uniform in size. The flesh is deep 

 salmon, thick and juicy, and pos- 

 sesses a rich, aromatic flavor, sweet 

 and luscious to the rind. It is a 

 vigorous grower, producing abun- 

 dantly and every melon is a good 

 one. The market gardener will find 

 it a most profitable variety, as it 

 always commands a higher price 

 on the market than any other. Pkt., 

 lOe; oz., 30c; % lb., 85c; lb., $2.75. 



Osage (Selected Stock) — A popular 

 variety unsurpassed 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., 15c; % ib., 45c; lb., 

 $1.50. 



Prolific Nutmeg — An old favorite and an excellent variety, 

 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; H 

 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



Paul Rose (Petoskey) — Resembles Netted Gem in appearance, 

 but larger and heavily netted. It is a cross between Osag-e 

 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., 15c; ^4 lb., 40c: 

 lb., $1.50. 





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