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MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 
Sweet Air Cantaloupe. 
Culture. Melons thrive best 
in a rich, light soil. P ant arly 
in May, when the ground has 
become warm and dry, in hills 
six feet apart each way for 
muskmelon, eight feet for 
watermelon. Previous to sow- 
ing the seeed, mix a few shovel- 
fuls of well-rotted manure in 
each hill, and plant in each 12 
to I.') seeds; after all danger of 
the bugs is over, thin out to 
three plants per hill. When 
about one foot long, pinch off 
the tips to make them branch, 
as it strengthens the growth of 
the vines and makes the fruit 
mature earlier. Give plenty of 
water and feed liquid manure 
occasionally. A few hills for 
early use may bo had by sow- 
ing on pieces of sod in a hot- 
bed. and when warm enough 
transplant to open ground. 
SWEET AIK CANTAEOUFE. 
There has not boon intro- 
duced a melon as deserving 
to be placed in the front rank 
of melons as this one. All 
the good qualities of all 
other melons are combined 
in this melon. Pkt., 5 and 10 
cts.; oz.. 15 cts. 
FOEEOCK’S NETTED KOCK CANTALOUFE, or MONEY-MAKER. This melon was called 
to our attention in 1007. The growers in Rocky Ford have been trying to .get a RUST- 
PROOF and PLIGHT-PROOF MELON. It is distinct in its markings, being almost en- 
tirely covered with netting, slightly larger than the Rocky Ford; very delicious in the 
spicy sweet cantaloupe flavor. Pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
BAETIMOBE NUTMEG CANTALOUFE. The lialtimore Nutmeg is, as you all know, a large 
Green-Flesh variety, sweet as sugar; in fact, the flavor is that rich cantaloupe flavor 
which cannot be duplicated in any other kind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
ROCKY FORD CANTAEOUFE. One of the best known cantaloupes in the world. When 
this melon was first placed on the market it made a name and a place for itself. Its fine 
flavor, bright green, very deep meaty flesh, make it a popular variety. It is a delicious 
melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
WATERMELON 
TOM WATSON. In the Tom Watson we have a decidedly good thing directly from the 
State of Georgia the “Home of the Watermelon." where the Watermelon gjows to a 
greater state of perfection probably than in almost any other part of the United States. 
The Tom Watson is an extra long melon of attractive appearance, uniform in shape and 
quality; the luscious crimson flesh is "as sweet as honey," melting and ot superb flavor. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
KEEGKEEY’S 
SWEET 
WATERMELON. 
T h e finest melon 
yet introduced for 
home growing and 
table use. Vines 
are strong, vigor- 
ous, and the fruits 
grow to large size, 
18 to 20 ins. long 
and 12 ins. in di- 
ameter. Skin is a 
rich, dark green; 
flesh bright scar-- 
let, ripening close 
to the rind, which 
is but half an inch 
thick, so that ship- 
ping it long dis- 
tances is not prac- 
ticable. Crisp, su- 
gary, melting and entirely 
free from stringiness. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 50 
Tom Watson Watermelon. 
IMBFOVED FLORIDA FAVORITE MELON. Early, 
red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
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Fine quality; medium size; flesh deep 
