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RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERT> 



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MUSKMELONS 



Melon Almizcleon, Sp. 

 Melon Musca, Fr. lVlWOr^lYlL^l^Vyi^i^ Melone, Ger. 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. in hills per acre. 

 CULTURE — Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil, and sunshine is essential for increasing the sugar content of the melons. 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 hill. Scatter 12 to 15 seeds on top of each hill and cover about } inch deep. After all danger of bugs is over, thin 

 out to three or four strongest plants per hill. Early and repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable 

 for these crops. 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



493 Delicious Gold Lined. This melon is nearly 



round, without ribs, and the skin is covered 



with a thick gray netting, adding much to its 



appearance. The thick flesh is green, with 



golden tint next to the small seed cavity, which 



makes it very attractive when cut, and the 



flavor delicious, being remarkably sweet and 



spicy. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts.; 



lb., S3 .00. 

 495 Early Knight. (See Specialties, page 7.) 



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



50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 508 Honey Dew. The outer skin is smooth, hard 



and nearly white, being really of the Casawba 



type. The melons are large, round to oval in 



shape, flesh is light green, sobd and of honey- 

 like flavor, luscious and juicy. Not recom- 

 mended for northern states. 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 our Northern States and in Canada and 



generally recommended for cool sections. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 520 Netted Rock. Like Rocky Ford, but more heavily netted. 



The seed cavity is small, and the flesh green, thick and sweet. 



Withstands rust and bbght, so much so that it is almost proof 



against either. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 522 Rocky Ford Improved. This delicious melon is almost 



round in shape and thickly netted, and average about five 



inches in length. Flesh is smooth-grained and light green 



color of delicious spicy flavor. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 



i lb., 50 cts.; lb., Si. 50. 



Montreal. Market Muskmelon 



Hearts of Gold Muskmelon 



Salmon Fleshed Varieties 



Of pronounced "musky" flavor and considered by many the 

 best flavored class by far. 



488 Bender's Surprise. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 

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



490 Burrell's Gem or Defender. Size averages 6 inches long 

 by four inches thick through, is distinctly ribbed, beautifully 

 netted. Thick, firm luscious salmon-orange flesh. Pkt., 10 

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



497 Emerald Gem. A small, but very early smooth variety 

 with faint ribs and light netting. Salmon pink flesh with a 

 very small seed cavity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



500 Fordhook. A high quality round melon of medium size, 

 flat at ends, heavily ribbed and netted and with thick, juicy 

 aromatic orange flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 

 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



510 Hale's Best. This is the Melon now grown so extensively 

 in the Imperial Valley, Cal., for early shipment to the big 

 Eastern markets. On account of its remarkable earliness 

 and fine shipping qualities it has now superseded 

 the old time Rocky Ford. Hale's Best is slightly 

 larger and 2 weeks earlier than the standard Rocky 

 ^*«\ Ford, and is pink fleshed clear to the rind, which 



is well ribbed and netted. The flesh is very thick; 

 with only a small seed cavity and of excellent 

 quality, being sweet and musky. A very prolific 

 Melon and a valuable strain both for the com- 

 mercial and also the home garden. Pkt., 10 cts., 

 oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. 



Melons are of medium size, round and distinctly 

 ribbed, and present a fine, attractive appearance. 

 The rind and flesh are very firm, the skin thickly 

 netted, and flesh a rich, deep orange of sweet and 

 spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



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