ir. R. Gray, Seedsman, Oaklon, Virginia 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE ^ 
Culture. Melons thrive best 
in a rich, light soil. Plant early 
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 seed, mix a few shovel- 
fuls of well-rotted manure in 
each hill, and plant in each 12 
to 15 seed: after all danger of 
the bugs is over, thin out to 
three plants per hill. "WTien 
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 be had by sow- 
ing on pieces of sod in a hot- 
bed, and when warm enough 
transplant to open ground. 
SWEET AIR CANTAEOUFE. 
There has not been 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 
Sweet Air Cantaloupe. this melon. Pkt. 5 and 10 
cts.: oz. 15 cts. 
FOEEOCK’S NETTED ROCK CANTAEOUFE, or MONEY-MAKER. This melon was called 
to our attention in 1907. The growers in Rocky Ford have been trying to get a RUST- 
PROOF and BLIGHT-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. 16 cts. 
BAETIMORE NUTMEG- CANTAEOUFE. The Baltimore 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 duplicaleci in any other kind. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts. 
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. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
DWARF GREEN FROEIFIC OKRA, or GUMBO. This vegetable is too little grown, as its 
pods impart a fine flavor and consistency to soups and stews, besides being very pala- 
table when stewed and served as a dish of asparagus. The pods can be easily dried for 
winter. It is universally used through the South and is as easily raised as a weed in 
the North. So delicious is the flavor that when once used it will be grown every year 
in Northern as m Southern gardens. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts. 
WATERMELON 
Watson we have a decidedly good thing directly from the 
of Georgia, the Home of the Watermelon," where the Watermelon grows to a 
almost any other part of the United States. 
1 an extra long melon of attractive appearance, uniform in shape and 
Pki sweet as honey,” melting and of superb flavor, 
r'Ki. r» fTS.. OZ. lu Cts.; iD. 85 ct.s. 
KEECKEEY’S 
SWEET 
WATERMEEON. 
The 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 clos« 
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. 85 cts. 
Tom Watson Watermelon. 
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