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Melone, Ger. MUSKMELONS Melon Alm£cleoii%. 



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



CULTURE. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, hills 



5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed mix a tew shovelfuls of 

 well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of bugs is over, thin out to three or four 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 

 open ground. Melon vines are sul ject to the same destructive insect and fungous foes aj are cucumber and squash vines. Early 

 and repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for these crops. 

 Bush Muskmelon. (See page 7.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.10; 



lb., J'4-CO. 

 Delicious Gold Lined. (See page 7.) 



Pkt., 10 cts.; cz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts. ; 



lb., $2.25. 

 Honey Dew Melon. (See page 9.) 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; £ lb., $1.25; 



lb., $4.50. 

 Rocky Ford Improved. (See cut.) 



This delicious Melon is of the Netted 



Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully 



netted. It has been improved 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 during their season. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 40 cts. ; 



lb., $1.25. 

 Extra Early Hackensack. An old- 

 time favorite. Melons grow to large 



size, are deeply ribbed and covered with 



coarse netting, making an attractive ap- 

 pearance. Skin green, turning yellow 



when Melons mature; flesh green, very sweet. 



oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Netted Rock. About the same size as ". Rocky Ford," but 



more heavily netted. The seed cavity is small, and flesh, 



which is green, thick and sweet, containing a high percentage 



of sugar. An important feature of this melon is its ability to 



withstand rust and blight, as it is nearly proof against either. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.; £ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Netted Gem. One of the earliest small Melons. Globular 



shape, uniform in size; flesh light green, tinged with yellow, 



and of very fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 40 



cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; small size and good 



flavor. Pkt, 5 Cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; 



Montreal Market. Largest of the nutmeg varieties; flesh 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Burrell's Gem. Skin is rather dark green and rind thin, 

 leaving a thick lining of salmon flesh, which is of most deli- 

 cious, juicy flavor, and fairly melts in the mouth. Pkt., 5 

 cts.,- oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Fordhook. An extra early salmon-fleshed variety which is 

 very attractive in appearance and of delicious flavor. Medium 

 size, heavily netted and thick, juicy flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



Emerald Gem. A small, very early Melon; flesh salmon- 

 colored and flavor is exceptionally fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 

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



Tip Top. Medium sized, nearly round, with shallow netting 

 on skin. Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich flavor. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.75. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. The fruits are large and round, 

 with light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon-colored 

 flesh. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Hoodoo. (See cut.) A delicious Melon, which grows to a con- 

 venient size. Flesh thick and firm; deep salmon or orange 

 color. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; £ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Defender. Medium size, salmon flesh and delicious flavor; 

 oval shape, slightly ribbed and covered with a slight netting. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75 



Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Grows to the size and 

 shape of an orange and is used for preserving. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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



IMPORTED MUSKMELONS 



EOR FORCING 



Blenheim Orange. A favorite variety; scarlet flesh, good 



flavor and very prolific. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 Windsor Castle. Green flesh, oval shape, finely netted, 



delicious flavor. Pkt., 25 cts. 



MARTYNIA Gemschorn, Ger. 



Culture. — The seedpods are used for pickling when gath- 

 ered 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 are 

 likely to spring up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 Marty nia Proboscidea. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. ; J- lb., 



85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



