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MUSKMELONS 



Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 

 Melone, Ger. 

 One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 



CULTURE— Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. When the ground has become thoroughly warm, generally after middle of 

 May, sow seeds in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Melon vines are ravenous feeders and 

 for best results, a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure should be incorporated in each hiU. Scatter 12 to 15 seeds on top" of each hUl and 

 cover about } inch deep. After all danger of bugs is over, thin out to three or four strongest plants per hill. A few hills for early use may 

 be had, by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to cpen ground. Melcn vines are subject to the same 

 destructive insect and fungous foes as are cucumber and squash vines. Early and repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead 

 Mixture is always advisable for these crops. 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



As a class the following are, perhaps, less exacting in 

 their culture requirements than the salmon fleshed sorts. 

 We recommend them for heavier soils and cooler climates. 



493 Delicious Gold Lined. Growers of muskmelons, 

 both for home use and for market, will be delighted 

 with "Delicious Gold Lined." The melon is nearly 

 round, and the skin is covered with a thick grayish 

 netting, adding much to its appearance. The flesh 

 is green, with golden tint next to the seed cavity, 

 which makes it very attractive when cut, and the 

 flavor delicious, being remarkably sweet and juicy. 

 This melon has our highest recommendation. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., S2.00. 



495 Early Knight. (See Specialties, page 6.) Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



503 Extra Early Hackensack. A large flat melon with 

 prominent ribs. Flesh light green, thick, sweet and 

 juicy. Does best in rich bottom land. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



508 Honey Dew. Unlike the ordinary muskmelon or 

 cantaloupe both in appearance and flavor, the outer 

 skin being smooth, hard and nearly white, being really 

 of the Casawba type. The melons are large, round to 

 oval in shape, extremely thick meated and have a 

 very small seed cavity; flesh is light green, very solid 

 and of a rich honey-like flavor, luscious and juicy, 

 ■much more so than any variety of muskmelon. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



518 Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties, 

 with deep ribs and heavy netting. Flesh green and of 

 good flavor. Largely grown in Canada and generally 

 recommended for cool sections. Fruits often attain 

 large size and specimens have been grown weighing 

 15 pounds. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb.. $1.75. 



Honeill^sw Melon 



520 Netted Rock. A handsome and dis- 

 tinct variety, about the same size as 

 Rocky Ford, but more heavily netted. 

 The seed cavity is small, and the flesh, 

 which is green, is thick and sweet, con- 

 taining a higher percentage of sugar 

 than any other variety. An important 

 feature of this variety is its ability to 

 withstand rust and blight, so much 

 so that it is almost proof against either. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



522 Rocky Ford Improved. This de- 

 licious Melon is oval in shape and 

 beautifully netted. It has been im- 

 proved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a 

 section noted for its fine Muskmelons. 

 The melons average about five inches in 

 length and are of most delicious flavor; 

 flesh is smooth-grained and light green 

 color. It is a very popular variety, and 

 the melons are found on the tables of all 

 leading hotels and restaurants durmg 

 their season. Pkts., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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