JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation) 
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Muskmelon 
(Cucumis melo) 
German, “Melone.”—French, “Melon.” — Spanish, “Melon” 
Good muskmelons may be grown in almost any soil if 
it is skillfully handled; a sandy loam that was heavily 
manured the previous year for some other crop such as 
onions, or carrots, is ideal. Begin to prepare the soil 
early in spring. Late in May, when the ground is warm, 
plant the seed 1 inch deep in hills 5 or 6 feet apart each 
way, putting in 8 or 10 seeds per hill. Frequent and shal¬ 
low cultivation is essential to success. Much trouble with 
insects is often avoided by starting the plants under 
glass. Plant the seed in berry baskets, pots or other 
containers from which the seedlings can be removed 
easily, and without disturbing the soil about their roots. 
Tobacco or plaster dust sprinkled on the plants makes 
them distasteful to insects. The striped cucumber beetle 
is perhaps the most destructive pest likely to attack melon 
vines. One ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 
pounds, 1 acre. 
Bay View Cantaloupe. Large size, 
green flesh, fine flavor, late. 
Brack’s Improved Emerald Gem. 
Large solid orange flesh. 
Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. Very 
popular, flesh light, green color, 
sweet and delicate flavor. 
Early Christiana. Green with yellow 
flesh, an excellent early sort. 
Emerald Gem. Small but prolific, 
superior quality . 
Hackensack. Large, productive and 
fine flavored . 
Honey Dew. A large light colored 
smooth skin melon, weighing eight 
to ten pounds. Thick flesh; color, 
light green. Delicious honey-like 
flavor .. 
Miller’s Cream. Osage type, thick, 
salmon-colored flesh . 
Montreal Green Nutmeg. Early, large 
size, excellent quality. 
Osage. Light green, netted skin, 
orange flesh, good quality. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
% lb. 
Lb. 
$0.05 
$0.15 
$0.40 
$1.20 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.05 
.15 
.40 
1.25 
.05 
.15 
.40 
1.25 
.10 
.20 
.75 
1.75 
.05 
.15 
.40 
1.25 
.10 
.50 
1.50 
.10 
.20 
.50 
1.75 
.10 
.20 
.50 
1.75 
.10 
.20 
.50 
1.75 
Melons for Forcing 
(Improved Varieties) 
Invincible Scarlet. Form globular, orange-red when ripe, 
fine flavor. Pkt., 25c. 
Sutton’s A-l Improved. Scarlet fleshed variety of deli¬ 
cious flavor. Pkt., 25c. 
Melon (Water) 
(Citrullus vulgaris) 
French, “Melon d’eau.”—German, “Wassermelone.” 
Spanish, “Sandia” 
Watermelons require the same general treatment as 
muskmelons, but being more tender they should have the 
best possible exposure. Make hills at least 8 by 8 feet 
apart. Watermelon seed is usually sown in the open 
ground. One ounce of seed will plant about 30 hills; 4 
pounds, 1 acre. 
Black Spanish. Scarlet flesh, thin rind, Pkt. Oz. hi lb. 
sugary flavor .$0.05 $0.10 $0.25 
Citron. For preserving.05 .10 .25 
Cole’s Early. Medium size, red flesh, 
green skin .05 .10 .25 
Cuban Queen. Round, large, bright red. .05 .10 .25 
Hungarian Honey. Very early, round 
shape, brilliant red flesh.t)5 .10 .25 
Ice Cream. Medium size, solid, scarlet 
flesh, fine flavor.10 .20 .60 
Mountain Sweet. One of the best for 
general culture .05 .10 .25 
Phinney’s Early. Standard sort for New 
England, bright red flesh, sweet and 
tender .05 .10 .25 
Sweetheart. Very large, fine quality.05 .10 .25 
Vick’s Early. Early, medium size, oblong 
form, pink flesh.05 .10 .25 
Martynia 
The seed pods are used for pickling, and should be 
gathered when green and tender. Although some gar¬ 
deners prefer to start the plants in hot beds, sowing can 
be made out of doors late in May. 
It is customary to plant several seeds together at 3 
foot intervals in rows 3 feet apart. Later thin out so 
that the plants will stand 3 feet apart each way. 
Pkt Or. M lb. Lb. 
Martynia Proboscldia .$0.05 $0.30 $1.00 $3.50 
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