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DREER'S RELIABLE MUSHROOM SPAWN 



The idea that good Mushrooms can only be produced in 

 caves,-pits and houses which have been specially built for the 

 purpose, is erroneous. They can be successfully grown in 

 almost any building, cellar or shed, which can be darkeced. 

 Beds can be made on ground floor, or on shelves, in tiers; also 

 in the greenhouse under the benches or in spent hot beds, and 

 to some extent out of doors on the lawn or in the orchard or 

 meadow. Thus it may be seen that " Mushrooms for All " can 

 Le produced at very little expense. 



American Spore Culture Spawn. An American make of 

 spawn, which produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and 

 large size. It is produced from original spores of the best 

 varieties, gathered, germinated and propogated under a fa- 

 mous French process, producing the most vigorous and pro- 

 lific spawn. We furnish the Cream White No. 8 variety. Per 

 brick, 35 els. (by mail, 45 cts. ); by express, 5 bricks, |1.60; 

 10 bricks, $3.00; 25 bricks, $7.00; 50- bricks, $13.00; 100 

 bricks, $1^5-00. 

 Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on application. Tells 

 how to prepare the Mushroom bed and take care of crop. 

 If interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



MARTYNIA 



Culture. — The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered 

 young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 

 3 feet apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards trans- 

 planted. If once planted in the garden voluntary plants tre 

 likely to spring up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 Marty nia Proboscidea. Large size, with long horns. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



MUSKMELONS 



Cultural directions for growing muskmelons will be found on page 31 



HONEY DEW MEI.01S 



This melon has only been on the market for a few 

 years, and is unlike the ordinary muskmelon or canta- 

 loupe both in appearance and flavor, the outer skin 

 being smooth, hard and nearly white. 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. 

 It is an excellent keeping melon and fruits may be laid 

 away for use late in the fall when they will be greatly 

 appreciated, not only for their delightful flavor, but be- 

 cause the other varieties of melons are gone. On ac- 

 count of the hard shell it is an excellent shipper, car- 

 rying safely for long distances without being bruised or 

 damaged in any manner. It is suitable for growing in 

 all places of equal latitude to Philadelphia and the 

 West, including California, but we do not recommend 

 it for planting in the New England States, or locations 

 where the growing season is short. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



DELICIOUS GOI.D I.INED 

 MUSKMEI.ON 



=,■ Growers of muskmelons, both for home use and for 

 market, will be delighted with "Delicious Gold Lined," 

 both on account of its desirable size and good quality. 

 The melons are the same size as "Rockyford," the va- 

 riety having been selected from that well-known melon, 

 but specimens run more uniform as to size and shape, 

 which is nearly round, anl the skin is covered with 

 a thick grayish netting, adding much to the appear- 

 ance of the melon. The flesh is green, with slight 

 golden tint next to the seed cavity, and the flavor is 

 delicious, being remarkably sweet and juicy. Vines are 

 productive and melons mature early, making it desira- 

 ble both for the home garden and for shipping, as it is 

 of a size and shape which is especially suited for crating. 

 In our trials we have found no other muskmelon of the 

 Rockyford type that is equal to this. Pkt., 10 Cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.i J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



