FIELD OF EWING'S MONTREAL IMPROVED NUTMEG MELON 
WATER MELON 
MUSK MELON 
Fr. MELON MUSCADE. 
CULTURE— Melons thrive best in a llRht, rich soil. 
Plant in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, 
hiUs Vto 6 feet apart each yvay for Musk melons, 8 to 10 
feet for Water melons. Previous to sowmg the seed, mix a 
few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant 
reach 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of bugs is over, th m 
out to%hree or four plarits per h 11. A few hiUs for early 
use mav be had by sow ng on pieces of sod m a notpea. 
sled can also be sown in the house in March in a six-mch 
pot and when warm enough transplant to open ground 
Melon vines are subject to the same d"*™.^''" '"^fi' 
fungous foes as are cucumber and squash vines. J'^YyuT,^ 
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 
from selected melons grown here under glass. It is to be 
noted that the leading hotels in New York. Ph'ladelpnia 
and other cities in the United States buy Montreal Melons 
in large quantities during the season. Ox. 75c., pKt. lac. 
FXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK— An old-time favorite. 
Melons g?ow to large size, are deeply ribbed and covered 
wi?h coSse netting, making an attractive appearance^ 
Skin green, turning yeUow when Melons rnature flesh 
green, very sweet. H lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. lUc. 
pnrKY FORD IMPROVED— This delicious Melon is of 
" e Netod Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully 
neUed It has been improved at Rocky Ford. Colorado 
a seILn noted for its fine Musk melons. The melons 
Iverage about five inches in length and are of most deh- 
dousTavor; flesh is smooth-gramed and light geen color^ 
It is a very popular variety, and the melons are found on 
the tables of aU leading hotels and restaurants durmg 
their season. K lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
PFTOtiKEY or PAUL ROSE— Excellent market variety, 
wTt°hS fiTm^orange-colored flesh "i^fifilf/ "'en- 
ribbed and heavily netted; size small, fkin light green 
changing to a faint golden hue when fuUy npe. H 'b- 
7Sc.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
EMERALD GEM— A small, very early Melon; flesh 
salmon-colored and flavor is exceptionally fine. H lb. 
75c.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
TIP TOP— One of the best known of the deep JfeUow or 
Llmoa flesh varieties. The fruits are large, near y round, 
^iStiy n^bed and lightiy netted over a light ye"ow skin. 
vSy highly flavored and gives general satisfaction. 
}i lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
MONTREAL MARKET— A large-fruited variety, slightly 
oval. Skin dark green, heavUy netted Flesh ^^ght 
green and of exceUent quality. H lb. 75c.; oz. ^5c., 
pkt. 10c. 
LARGE YELLOW MUSK— >i lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 
10c. 
GREEN NUTMEG— M lb. 75c.; oz. 2Sc.; pkt. 10c. 
— Fr. MELON D'EAU 
third leaf shows. Use about four ounces of seed to 100 hills. 
_,_ cABi v_Thi- earliest Watermelon. Best for the amateur. It is not 
75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
iri crifl FY SWEETS— The fruit is oblong in form, 18 to 20 inches long and 
market and family garden. H lb. 75c.; oz. 2Sc., pkt. loc. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET-An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, nnd thm; 
flesh red, soUd.and sweet. K lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
ICE CREAM o,PEERLESS-The old but extreme^ P^^ 
Medium in size, almost round; t'^'.^'''". ^,P*'^/^i,^£iL. its delicious flavor 
^^iX^^T^^^^^'' Tlb.%t.To'z'."'lsc.; pkt. IOC. 
-r^;li^f^mJil,^S-ner5e:^?^ 
7Sc.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
