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H. G. Bdfitings & Company, Seedsmen, Atlanta, Ga. 
MU5KMELONS OR CANTALOUPES. 
HOW TO GROW THEM — These melons do best in light, warm soils that are well supplied with decayed vegetable 
matter or humus. Heavier or stifier soils can he put in good condition to grow this crop by previously growing cow peas, 
rye, etc., and turning ^em under. This not only furnishes decaying vegetable matter, hut loosens up the stiff soil, giving 
the roots a chance to penetrate deeply and resist drougthy conditions. Wet weather makes an excessive growth of vine 
and makes poorly flavored melons. Start planting seed as soon as leaves are out full on the trees. Make several plantings 
at intervals of two weeks for a continued supply. Make the hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way. Put in each hill 2 shovelfuls 
of well rotted manure or compost, working in 
well down and covering with 3 or 4 inches of 
flue top soil. Plant 10 to 12 seeds to each hill, 
covering seed 1 to ly^ inches, to make sure of a 
stand and to allow for injury by insects. If 
insects are had, dust the young plants with 
“ Bug Death.” When plants have formed rough 
leaves and are ready to run, thin out to 2 plants 
in each hill. Cultivate soil frequently until the 
plants begin to run ; after that, pull up the 
weeds by hand. Where well rotted stable 
manure is not obtainable, use from % to 1 
pound of some good commercial fertilizer to 
each hill, well worked in, so that the seed does 
not come in contact with the fertilizer. 
ROCKY FORD. 
A splendid extra early, small size, slightly 
oval-shaped selection from the Netted Gem. 
Just the right size for market use. Very regu- 
larly ribbed, flnely and thickly netted and has 
very thick, green meat, of most excellent 
flavor when it is properly grown. Our strain of 
the Rocky Ford, a selected type, has always 
given entire satisfaction. Packet, 5 cents ; 
ounce, 10 cents ; 34 pound, 25 cents ; pound, 70 
cents. 
Early Netted Gem. 
Our favorite. Identical with the Rocky Ford, except in 
shape, which is nearly globular. Melons regular in size and 
shape, nicely ribbed and heavily netted. Flesh green, very 
thick and of finest flavor. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 
pound, 20 cents ; pound, 60 cents. 
Texas Caxinoiiball. 
A splendid second early for this section. Mediuns 
size, round, with thick, light green flesh, of first- 
class flavor, and is so densely and thickly netted as 
to be almost insect and sun scald proof and this is 
a decided advantage where insects trouble the 
medium :.nd late crops. Has very small seed 
cavity, being almost solid. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 
10 cents ; 34 poi^nd, 20 cents ; pound, 65 cents. 
Early Netted Gem. 
Ex. E. llacKex\sacK. 
One of the best for this section. Fine quality, 
good size and densely netted. Good for either 
home use or market. Matures almost as early as 
Rocky Ford, with two to three times the size. 
Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 34 pound, 20 cents; 
The Texas Cannonball Cantaloupe. 
pound, 55 cents. 
