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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation.) 
MELON (Musk). 
German, Melone. — French, Melon . — Spanish, Mt'Ion. 
Melons prefer a warm, light, sandy loam ; being tender, plant¬ 
ings should not be made before the middle of May. Plant about 
six seeds, half-inch deep, in hills five to six feet apart each way. 
The hills should have at least a peck of well-rotted compost thor¬ 
oughly stirred into each of them before the seed is planted. When 
well-grown thin out to three plants 
in a hill. If an earlier crop than 
this method of cultivation allows is 
desired, the directions given for 
growing early cucumbers may be 
followed. 
One ounce will plant about sixty 
hills. Two pounds will plant an 
acre. Breck’s Emerald Gem Musk Melon 
Hay View Cantaloupe, large size, green flesh, fine flavor ....... 
Breck’s Improved i merald (iem, beautiful, large, almost smooth, green variety, with 
very solid orange flesh of unequalled quality.. 
Casaba, large size, green flesh, fine quality .......... 
Delmonico, medium size, deep orange, pink flesh delightful flavor . . 
Early Christiana, green, with yellow flesh, an excellent early sort. 
Emerald (iem, small, but prolific, superior quality . .. 
Extra Early Hackensack, several days earlier than Hackensack, beautifully netted 
Hackensack, large, productive, and fine flavored ........ 
Kinsman’s Queen, very early, fine quality.. 
Large Yellow Musk, large, flesh salmon-yellow, very sweet ...... 
Long Island Beauty, round, one of the earliest and best. 
Miller’s Cream, Osage type, thick salmon-color flesh ........ 
Montreal (jreen Nutmeg, early, large size, excellent quality ...... 
Prolific Nutmeg, thick, green flesh, with honey flavor . 
Surprise, bright yellow flesh, musky flavor, medium size . 
Tip Top, sweet, juicy, fine flavor, firm flesh. 
White Japan, early, medium size, skin cream-white ........ 
Mango, for pickles, small, used in the green state .. 
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MELON (Water). 
French, Melon d'ean. —German, Wassermelone . — Spanish, Sandia. 
Water melons require the same general treatment as Musk Melons; but being more tender they should 
have the best possible exposure. The hills should be eight feet apart. 
One ounce for thirty hills; five pounds for an acre. 
Black Spanish, scarlet flesh, thin rind, sugary flavor ...... 
Citron, for preserving... 
Cuban Queen, round, large, bright red, sweet and sugary. 
Green and Gold, a large early variety, of fine quality. 
Ice Cream, medium size, solid, scarlet flesh, fine flavor . . 
Kolb’s Gem, bright-red flesh, one of the best shippers ...... 
Mammoth Iron Clad, very large, solid, and of delicious flavor 
Mountain Sweet, one of the best for general culture ...... 
Phinney’s Early, a standard sort for N. E., bright-red flesh, sweet and tender 
Vick’s Early, early, medium size, oblong form, pink flesh. 
Pkt. 
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MUSHROOM. 
German, Champignon. — French, Champignon . — Spanish, Hongo. 
(Special offer No. 3 only applies to Mushroom Spawn.) 
Mushrooms may be grown in cellars, out-houses, sheds, 
or under greenhouse benches. The amateur, however, is 
more likely to meet with success in cellars than elsewhere, 
as the cool moisture of the atmosphere and the uniform 
temperature are more congenial to the growth of this vege¬ 
table than in the structures above ground. The tempera¬ 
ture should range between fifty-five and sixtv degrees. Use 
a mixture of equal weights , fresh horse droppings and loam 
that^ has no manure in it. Before placing this mixture in 
the bed turn it over every day for a week so that it does 
not heat violently, and be careful to keep it under cover so 
that it cannot get wet. Then begin to make the bed by 
spreading thin layers of the mixture, and pound each firm, 
until you have in all a depth of eight to ten inches ; leave 
Sae special offers on third page of cover. 
