MUSK MELON — Continued 
GARDEN VARIETIES 
Cultivation of Musk Melon. — Melons succeed the best in a light, rich, sandy soil. Seed should be planted, if the 
weather is warm, about the first week in May. Plant in hills about 5 or 6 feet apart each way for Musk Melon, and 8 to 
10 feet apart each way for Water Melon. Each hill should have at least a peck of well-rotted manure mixed thoroughly with 
the soil previous to the planting. Plant 10 to 15 seeds to the hill, and when the plants have made a good showing thin out 
to 3 or 4 of the best plants to the hill. Melons with a little care and training will bring good results under glass during the 
winter, an even heat rather than a high degree of heat being the main essential. One ounce of seed will plant fifty hills; two 
to three pounds of seed in hills to the acre. 
Improved Rockyford or Colorado. — An oblong, second early sort, very popular for its keeping and 
shipping qualities. The melons average about five inches in length and are of a most delicious 
flavour, with a light-green flesh of a very smooth grain. 
Price, .10 per pkt. ; .20 per oz. ; .70 per 34 lb. 
Emerald Gem. — An extra early sort. In shape it is round, with a salmon-coloured flesh and an excep- 
tionally fine flavour. The exterior is a dark green. 
Price, .10 per pkt. ; .25 per oz. ; .85 per 34 lb. 
Miller’s Cream or Osage. — This fruit is round and large, with a green, netted skin and a thick, sweet, 
salmon-coloured flesh. Very tasty. 
Price, .10 per pkt. ; .25 per oz. ; .90 per 34 lb. 
Burrell’s Gem. — Except for the colour of the flesh, which is a deep orange colour, this melon is an 
excellent counterpart of the Rockyford Melon. The flavour is most delicious. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .20 per oz. ; .70 per 34 lb. 
Extra Early Hackensack. — Flesh green, very sweet, large size. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .20 per oz.; .70 per J 4 lb. 
Early Green Nutmeg. — A large, early sort. Very popular. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .20 per oz. ; .70 per 34 lb. 
Montreal Nutmeg. — The largest nutmeg sort grown. A fine melon for either exhibition or home use, 
as it is very handsome and tasty in connection with its size. 
Price, .10 per pkt. ; .20 per oz. ; .70 per 34 lb. 
WATERMELON 
Cultivation of Watermelon. — See Musk Melon. One ounce of seed will plant forty-five hills. 
Cole’s Early. — A medium-sized very early sort, with a large heart and deep-red flesh of fine texture. 
Does well in northern gardens. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .25 per oz.; .85 per 34 lb. 
Mountain Sweet. — A large, oblong sort, with a dark-green coloured skin and very solid red flesh. This 
is an early sort and very popular. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .25 per oz.; .90 per 34 lb. 
Ice Cream. — This is a round melon, with mottled gray skin and a flesh-pink flesh. Very crisp. 
Price, .10 per pkt. ; .20 per oz. ; .70 per 34 lb. 
Cuban Queen. — One of the largest round varieties, with a bright-red flesh. Very melting and sweet. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .20 per oz.; .70 per 34 lb. 
Citron. — Excellent for preserving. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .20 per oz.; .70 per 34 lb. 
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