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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



MUSK MELON 



Ger. Melone. Fr. Melon. 

 One ounce ivUl pIant-60 hills. 



A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for melons. 



The seed should be planted in hills five or six feet 



apart each way; thorougly mixing with the soil in 



each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted 



manure, which will produce a strong and heathful 

 growth; plant when the earth becomes warm, in as 

 warm a situation as can be found; put in ten or 

 twelve seeds in each hill, and after they are out of 

 danger from bugs, thin out to three or four plants; 

 when small, dust with ajShes or air-slacked lime, 

 when the dew is on, to protect from bugs. 



Emerald Gem Musk Melon 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is early, 

 veiy prolific and hardy, and the most delicious 

 melon grown. Skin smooth and of an emerald 

 green; flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It is 

 very juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and lus- 

 cious bevond description. Per pkt. 5 ct^., oz. 10 

 cts., % 'lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



MILLER'S CREAM OR OSAGE. Ranks 

 high as a market melon, either for home or ship- 

 ping. The flesh is of a rich, salmon color, %'ery 

 sweet and melting in quality', and is so very thick 

 nat the melon is almost solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., i'4 lb. 30 cts. lb. 81.00. 



EARLY GREEN NUTMEG. The stand- 

 ard sort; fruit oval, good size, thickly netted flesh 

 light green, rich, sweet and melting. Pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts.. 14 lb. 30 cts.. lb. $1.00. 



IMPROVED CHRISTIANA. The flesh is 

 dark rich yellow very thick and of delicious flavor. 

 When ripe the melons separate from the ptem. 

 They mature early. One of the best for the home 

 garden. Pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1.00. 



BANANA^ An entirely distinct variety 



bearing long, slender, banana-like fruit; skin 

 creamy white and entirely free from netting; flesh 

 deep salmon culor, thick and of good quality. Pkt. 

 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Exra Early Hackensack 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. A se- 

 lection of the old Hackensack, which it resembles, 

 but is fully ten days earlier. The melons weigh 

 from four to ten pounds and are of excellent flavor. 

 It is one of the best as well as the earliest, hard- 

 iest, and most prolific of the netted musk melons 

 to grow for market or family use. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Paul Rose Musk Melon 



PAUL ROSE. Tliis variety is a success- 

 ful cross of the Osage with the Netted Gem and 

 combines the sweetness of the former with the fine 

 netting of the Gem. Mr. Paul Rose, one of the 

 most extensive and successful growers in the United 

 States, has produced this as a result of six years' 

 critical selection for a basket melon of perfect 

 quality for the shipping trade. They are of uni- 

 form shape, as shown in cut, and average about 1% 

 pounds each in weight, a size most convenient to 

 market in baskets. Never breaks down in ship- 

 ping. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Wisconsin Golden Salsify 



This new variety of Salsify i^ entirely distinct from any other variety beyond question. It is of 

 strong, vigorous growth; the leaves are dark in color, finely crimped and curled, and the roots have 

 a slight yellowish tinge, which suggested the name "Golden." When prepared for the table, they have 

 an exceedingly delicious flavor, and are extremely rich and tender. Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 % lb. 65 eta. 



