Musk Melons or Cantaloupes 
A rich, sandy soil and good seed are absolutely necessary for success in raising the best Musk Melons. The 
seed should not be planted until the ground has become dry and warm; plant in hills six feet apart each way; 
old, well-rotted manure should be thoroughly mixed with the soil in each hill and in liberal quantity. Put six 
to ten seeds in the hill, and, when danger from insects is past, leave three or four of the strongest plants only. 
Musk or Cantaloupe Melons may also be sown in rows, that are made about six feet apart, and when the plants are 
well up, thinned to stand in hills five or six feet apart, just before the plants begin to run. This method insures 
a good stand of plants in spite of the bugs. If the plants grow very rank, the tips of the leading shoots should be 
pinched off when about three feet long. Green fleshed melons will become more netted if about 200 pounds of salt 
are broadcasted to the acre. Cultivate often and not deep. One ounce of seed will plant sixty hills; two to three 
pounds will sow an acre. 
INSECT REMEDIES. — For the striped beetle, which is troublesome, dust plants lightly with Slug Shot, air- 
slacked lime, tobacco dust or even dry road dust. 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. — Large handsome in 
appearance, bountiful yielder, and early and reliable with 
market gardeners. The flesh is very thick, of delicious 
flavor, rich and sugary. It is a healthy grower and 
stands attacks of insects better than any other sort. The 
skin is green, and thickly netted. Flesh light green, 
juicy, sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
ROCKY FORD. — The world-wide popularity of this va- 
riety is as great today as when it first came into promi- 
nence several years ago. The Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 
is slightly oblong in shape and when ripe has a silver- 
colored netting of lace-like appearance. Skin is green, 
but turns a peculiar gray color when fit for shipping. 
Flesh greenish in color, firm in texture, and so sweet 
and luscious that it may be eaten close to the rind. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; 4 lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
LARGE HACKENSACK, or TURK’S CAP.— A very 
popular variety which attains a large size, is round in 
shape and flattened at the ends; skin green and thickly 
netted, the flesh also is green, rich and sugary in flavor. 
It is very productive and extensively grown by market 
gardeners. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
IMPROVED GREEN NUTMEG.— An old, well-known 
variety. In shape, nearly round. Flesh greenish yel- 
low, sweet, and of delicate flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
Orange or Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 
PAUL ROSE, or PETOSKEY.— One of the finest va 
rieties ever introduced, being a cross between the Netted 
Gem and Osage, having all the fine qualities of the for- 
mer, With the beautiful rich salmon-colored flesh of the 
latter; the fruit is slightly oval, averaging about five or 
six inches in diameter, with deep flesh and small seed 
cavity; is of the most delicate and delicious flavor. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.65. 
size, weighing about two pounds each. They are well 
netted and of pleasing appearance. The flesh is edible 
almost to the rind, a little darker color than the Osage, 
richer in flavor, and fine grained and firm. An early 
melon, ripening in about 70 days; deliciously rich, spicy 
flavor, unexcelled by any other melon. An abundant 
yielder, and an excellent shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.65. 
TIP-TOP. — Tip-top in quality. Tip-top in appearance. 
Tip-top in productiveness. This splendid melon has 
“held its own” for many years against all introductions 
in the melon line, and no yellow-fleshed melon of which 
we have any knowledge compares with it in good qual- 
ities. The testimony of all who have used Tip-Top is 
that every melon produced, whether big or little, early 
or late, is a good one — sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm 
(but not hard) fleshed, and edible to the outside coating. 
Fruit of large size, and flesh attractive bright salmon in 
color; nearly round, evenly ribbed, moderately netted, 
very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
BURRELL’S GEM. — One of the best of the ‘‘Rocky 
Ford” type of the yellow-fleshed sorts. Fruit of medium 
EMERALD GEM. — This is one of the finest varieties, 
and is well named; it is really an emerald among the 
many varieties which are now cultivated; skin a dark 
green salmon and of sweet and delicious flavor; it has 
more of the flavor of the French melon than any other 
variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 lb., 25c; lb., $1.00. 
OSAGE, or MILLER’S CREAM. — A medium to large 
sized melon, of exceptional quality. The vines are vig- 
orous and prolific, and the fruit is oval in shape, dark 
green in color, slightly ribbed, and partly covered with 
shallow gray netting. The flesh is salmon colored, thick, 
fine grained and of delightful flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
How to dry vegetables. Pages 58 and 59. 
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