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Messrs. Landreth, and Sons, state that " Philadelphia Commission 

 Merchants pay as a highest price $1.50 to per bushel. As an average 

 price 4-0 to 50 cents per bushel." 



Messrs Peter Henderson, and Co., give the following as the American 

 method of cultivation : — " Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched 

 light soil ; the hills should be from three to six feet apart each way, 

 according to the richness of the soil, if the soil is poor or sandy, plant at 

 four feet. Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil in each 

 hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure ; plant twelve 

 or fifteen seeds in each hill, and when well up, thin out to three or 

 four of the most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the growth 

 becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too numerously thin out 

 when young, which will increase the size of those remaining and cause 

 them to ripen quicker." 



Quanty of seed. — One ounce for 60 hills. 



Varieties. — Early Hackensack, The Newport, Emerald Gem, Balti- 

 more or Acme, Extra Early Citron, South Jersey, Atlantic City, Extra 

 Early June. 



Price of seed. — American, 10 to 30 cents per ounce. 



Water-Melons. 



Plant at same time as Musk-Melons. Messrs Landreth and Sons 

 state that "Philadelphia Commission Merchants pay for Prime Melons, 

 as a highest price %lfi .00 per hundred. As an average price $10.00 

 per hundred." 



In the United States Water-Melons are very extensively grown, 

 and very highly esteemed. Cultivate as stated for Musk Melons, ex- 

 cept that the hills should be double the distance apart, and only one 

 plant allowed to each hill. 



Quantity of seed. — One ounce to 30 hills. 



Varieties. — Florida Favourite, Henderson's Green and Gold, Kolbs 

 Gem (this variety is stated to be largely grown in the Southern States 

 for shipments to the Northern Markets), The Jones, Landrettis Boss, 

 Arkansas Traveller. 



Price of seed. — American, 10 to 15 cents per ounce. 



Squash. 



Plant once a month from beginning of Angust to beginning of 

 January, to keep up a supply till April. 



Plant in hills, prepared as for Melons, 4 feet apart each way for the 

 bush varieties, and 6 to 8 feet apart for the running sorts. About 2 

 plants may be allowed to each hill. If very large fruit is desired only 

 two or three should be left on each plant, selecting the best, and the 

 branches should be cut off about two or three leaves beyond the last 

 fruit. 



Quantity of seed — One ounce for 50 hills. 



Varieties. — Bush kinds — Long Island White Bush, Golden Custard 

 Bush, White Bush Scalloped, Yellow Bush Crookneck. 



Punning kinds — Landrettis White Turban, Henderson's Delicate 

 Winter Crookneck. 



priee of seed. — American, 10 to 25 cents per ounce. 



