EVERYTeiHG FOR FARM AMD GARBIEH 
MUSK MELON 
Fr. MELON MUSCADE. 
CULTURE — Melons thrive best in a liKht, rich soil. 
Plant in May, when the ground has become warm and dry. 
hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Musk melons, 8 to 10 
feet for Water melons. Previous to sowing the seed mix a 
few 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 hiU. A few hills for early 
use may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed. 
Seed can also be sown in the house in March in a six-inch 
pot, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 
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. 
One ounce will plant about 60 hills. 
EWING'S MONTREAL 
IMPROVED NUTMEG 
Light green flesh, large size and splendid flavor. The 
best variety m cultivation. Our stock is true, and saved 
from selected melons grown here under glass. It is to be 
noted that the leading hotels in New York, Philadelphia 
and other cities in the United States buy Montreal Melons 
in large quantities during the season. Oz. 75c.; pkt. 15c. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK— An old-time favorite. 
Melons grow to large size, are deeply ribbed and covered 
with coarse netting, making an attractive appearance. 
Skin green, turning yellow when Melons mature; flesh 
green, very sweet. % lb. 75c.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
ROCKY FORD IMPROVED— 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 Musk melons. The melons 
average about five inches in length and are of most deli- 
cious 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 durmg 
their season. % lb. 7Sc.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
PETOSKEY or PAUL ROSE— Excellent market variety, 
with thick, firm, orange-colored flesh. It is slightly oval, 
ribbed and heavily netted; size small. Skin light green, 
changing to a faint golden hue when fully ripe. 14 lb. 
75c.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
EMERALD GEM — A small, very early Melon; flesh 
salmon-colored and flavor is exceptionally fine, li lb. 
7Sc.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
TIP TOP — One of the best known of the deep yellow or 
salmon flesh varieties. The fruits are large, nearly round, 
slightly ribbed and lightly netted over a light yellow skin. 
Very highly flavored and gives general satisfaction. 
a lb. 75c.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
MONTREAL MARKET— A large-fruited variety, slightly 
oval. Skin dark green, heavily netted. Flesh light 
green and of excellent quality. V lb. 7Sc.; oz. 25c.: 
pkt. 10c. 
LARGE YELLOW MUSK— K lb. 7Sc.; oz. 25c.: pkt. 
10c. 
GREEN.NUTMEG— M lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.;"pkt. 10c. 
FIELD OF EWING'S MONTREAL IMPROVED NUTMEG MELON 
WATER MELON 
— Fr. MELON D'EAU 
Inlthe '^I'^np^P^^^^l '^^^^^^ and these lands should be avoided for water melons. 
• i.- J ■ ^^^^ about the middle of May, in hills aljout eight feet apart. ' 
tnird leaf shows. Use about four ounces of seed to 100 hills. 
Use five or six seeds to a hill and thin out to two plants as soon as the second or 
COLE S EARLY— The earliest Watermelon. Best for the amateur. It is not 
only the earhest variety in cultivation, but continues to bear enormously 
throughout the season. Ihe fruit is nearly round; rind thin and brittle: flesh 
deep red and of extremely deUcate texture, sweet, juicy, and delicious. J-i lb. 
7Sc.i oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. j -> ■ 
^^^nY^^^ SWEETS— The fruit is oblong in form. 18 to 20 inches long and 
10 to IZ inches iii diameter; skin dark green; flesh bright red. extremely sweet, 
melting and luscious. Ripens close to the rind. Highly recommended for the 
market and family garden. lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET— An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, rind thin; 
w I flesh red, sohd.and sweet. Ji lb. 7Sc.;_oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
ICE CREAM or PEERLESS — ^The old but extremely popular home market Melon. 
Medium in size, almost round; the skin a pale green; flesh bright scarlet, fine- 
grained, solid to the center, sweet, crisp, and melting. Its delicious flavor 
entitles it to the name of "Peerless." '.J lb. 75c.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
PHINNEY'S EARLY — One of the first to ripen, of good size and very productive- 
oblong, rind a distinct mottled color; flesh deep red; quality excellent lb 
75c. i oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. ' 
CITRON "COLORADO PRESERVING"— This is a large-fruiting strain of 
Citron for preserving. Flesh clear white and very solid; olive-green seed 
'4 lb. 76c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
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