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MUSK MELONS. 
Musk Melons should be mQre largely grown in the Northern States. 
Their culture is not difficult, and our seasons are long enough to produce a 
fine crop of the best quality of Melons, if given good culture and a rich mel- 
low soil. To prevent the attacks of insects when young is the greatest diffi- 
culty in growing all vine crops, but by planting plenty of seed to the hill 
and thoroughly dusting the young plants with air slacked lime, land plaster 
or fine road dust, will always insure 
a stand; when danger from insects 
is over, pull out all but three plants 
to the hill and keep ground well cul- 
tivated without disturbing the vines. 
Plant in hills 4 to G feet apart. 
MUSK MELON— Defender. 
Defender. Handsome in appearance 
oval in form; of regular, even 
size and finely netted. They 
are medium in size, averaging 7 
inches in length and have a di- 
ameter of about 5 inches. The 
flesh is salmon colored, firm, 
fine grained, rich and of excel- 
lent flavor, and retains its qual- 
ity to the very shell. The vines 
are vigorous and productive. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. M lb. 40 cts. 
Improved Jenny Lind. The Jenny 
Lind Musk Melon has long been 
known for its extreme earliness 
and free bearing qualities. This 
improved strain will be found to 
be equally as early and productive, 
but with larger and finer flavored 
fruits. On account of its extreme 
earliness, it should be largely 
planted in this section. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
Paul Rose Musk Melon. 
oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts. 
Paul Rose. One 
One of the best 
Musk Melons 
introduced i n 
many years; 
very early, ex- 
tra quality, 
thick salmon 
colored flesh, 
and very pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 5 
cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
% lb., 30 cts. 
Rocky Ford. An 
improvement on 
Netted Gem. 
Very early; de- 
li c i o u s deep 
green flesh, rip- 
ening close to 
the rind; “medi- 
um size. Pkt. 5 
cts.; oz. 10 cts. ; 
Vi lb. 30 cts.; 1 
lb., $1.00. 
Rocky Ford Melon. 
