20 Dreer'' s Garden Calendar, 



LEEK. 



Poireau, Fe. Puerro, Span. Lauch, Ger 

 Per oz. 



Lakge London 25 



Large Rouen 30 



Per oz. 

 Large Musselburg, verv fine ,40 



The Leek is very hardy ; the ^vhole plant is eaten, employed in sonps, 



ow eariv 



boiled Avith meat, etc., reputed more delicate than the Onion 



in April. When the plants are four or five inches high, transplant in 



a deep rich soil in ro\ys wide enough apart to Avork with a hoe. 



MARTYNIA PROBOSCIDEA. 



Per oz. 40 cts. 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pickling, when 

 gathered green and tender. Sow in the open ground in May, thin out 

 two feet apart. 



MELON-IMUSK. 



Jlelon Jluscade, Fe. Jleloii JIuscatel, Span. Jlelone, Ger. 



Per oz. I Per oz. 



Jenny Lind 10 ! Large Xetted Xutmeg 15 



Xetted Citron 10 ' Ward's Xectar 20 



Xetted Pine Apple 15 White Japan .,.,. .20 



Turks' Cap - 15 ■ Casaba 20 



All the above varieties can be recommended. The Jenny Lind is the 

 earliest variety, small, round size, and of excellent flavor "■ the Casaba 

 is a late variety of large oval size and superior quality. The Turks' Cap 

 and Ward's Xectar are green-fleshed sorts of recent introduction, ex- 

 quisite flavor. The White Japan, an early medium size, roundish 

 variety ; skin and flesh creamy-white ; centre orange, fine flavor. Plant 

 early in May, in hills of rich light soil, six feet apart each way; allow 

 three plants to each hill after all danger from bugs is over. When about 

 a foot long, pinch ofi" the tips, to make them branch. When the ground 

 is heavy, dig holes three or four feet in diameter and eighteen inches 

 deep, fill these with a compost of well-rotted manure mixed with rich 

 light soil and sand ; raise the hills above the level. Observe not to 

 plant pumpkins or squashes near them, as they will hybridize. The 

 Xetted Citron, Pine Apple and Xutmeg are old varieties of fine flavor, 

 and the leading market sorts. 



WATER-MELON. 



Melon d ^Eau, Fr. Scnulia, Span. Wasser Melone, Ger. 



Per oz. I Per oz. 



Mountain Sweet 10 Black Italian (new) 15 



Mountain Sprout 15 Ice Cream, true 20 



Black Spanish 15 Orange 20 



Citron (for preserving) 15 Gypsy 15 



The Mountain Sweet, Gypsy, and Black Italian are ctiltivatad exten- 

 sively for the Philadelphia market; when well-grown, they cannot be 

 surpassed for size or quality. The Ice Cream is early, of large size, 

 crisp scarlet flesh, thin rind" and white seed. The Orange is of small 

 size ; the flesh separates from the rind like an orange, and is an excel- 

 lent variety for late use. The Water-melon thrives best in a sandy soil, 

 and should be planted in hills eight feet apart each way. Prepare the 

 hills and treat' the same as described for Musk-melons. 



For Prices by the Pound, see page 38. 



