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warm enough transplant to open ground. 
Melon Musca, GER. 
MUSKMELONS 
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, 
to three or four strongest plants per hill. A few hills for early 
may be had, by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and ‘when 
Melon 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 require- 
ments than the salmon fleshed sorts. 
We recommend them for heavier soils 
and cooler climates. 
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Delicious Gold Lined. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 
30 cts.; ¢lb., 90 cts.; lb., $3.25. 
Early Knight. In some sections this melon is called ‘“Maryland,” 
and in others ‘Sugar Sweet.’ It is earlier than Rocky Ford and more 
oval in shape, with thicker netting. The vines makea healthy growth and 
produce a number of fruits which lie close to the centre of the hill as 
shown in illustration. Skin deep green turning to golden when ripe, flesh 
bright green blending to light pink near the centre. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; + lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
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 ets.; lb., $1.75. : 
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, 
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. Not 
recommended for northern States. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + lb., 70 
cts:; Ib., $2.25: 
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 
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Melon Almiszcleon, Sp. 
Melone, GER. 
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 abou 
Earty KNIGHT MUSKMELON 
Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 
Of pronounced “‘musky” flavor and considered by many the 
best flavored class by far. 
generally recommended for cool sections. Pkt., 10 cts.; | 510 Hale’s Best. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; + lb. 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. | oz., 25 cts.; 3 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
Netted Rock. About the same size as Rocky Ford, but | 505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. Melons of 
more heavily netted. The seed cavity is small, and the flesh, medium size, round and distinctly ribbed, and present a fine, 
which is green, is thick and sweet. Withstands rust and blight, | attractive appearance. The rind and flesh are very firm, the 
so much so that it is almost proof against either. Pkt., 10 skin thickly netted, and flesh a rich, deep orange of sweet 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + ]b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. and spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 60 cts.; 
Rocky Ford Improved. This delicious melon is almost lb., $2.00. 
round in shape and thickly netted. It has been improved at 488 Bender’s Surprise. Enjoys a well deserved popularity 
Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted for its fine Musk- | 
melons. The melons average about five inches in length and | 
flesh is smooth-grained and light green color of delicious | 
spicy flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; $1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. | 
HALE’s BEST MUSKMELON 
in several northern sections. Large size, nearly round, deeply 
tibbed and roughly netted. Light green skin with deep 
salmon flesh. Finest quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
x lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
490 Burrell’s Gem or De- 
fender. 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.; + lb., 60 cts.; lb., 
$2.00. 
Emerald Gem. A small, 
but very early smooth vari- 
ety with faint ribs, salmon 
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pink flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.: 
oz., 20 cts.; 3 lb., 50 cts.; lb., 
$1.75. 
500 Fordhook. A high quality 
melon of medium size, flat, 
heavily netted and with 
thick, juicy aromatic orange 
flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; + lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
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