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Ribsam’s Manual 
MUSKMELON 
German, Zucker Melone; Italian, 
Popone; Polish, Melon 
I oz. will plant about 75 hills, 2 lbs. will 
plant an acre 
Melons thrive best in moderately~enriched light 
soil. The hills should be 6 feet apart each way. 
Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil 
in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted 
manure. Plant out fifteen seeds in each hill early in 
May and when well up, thin out to three or four of 
the most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as 
the growth become so luxuriant, and if the fruit sets 
out numerously, thin out when young, which will 
increase the size of those remaining and cause them 
to ripen quicker. 
HALE’S BEST, No. 112. 85 days. Since its intro¬ 
duction this variety has displaced some of the older 
popular favorites by its outstanding merit. An early 
Melon, ripening in 70 to 80 days. The nearly round 
fruits are normally 6 to in. long, densely cov¬ 
ered with medium heavy netting and are almost 
devoid of ribbing. The flesh is very thick and fine 
grained, deep salmon pink in color and richly flav¬ 
ored. Oz. 10c., X lb. 35c., lo. $1.00. 
HEART OF GOLD or HOODOO. 94 days. Mid¬ 
season; flesh thick, deep salmon color, of high 
quality, fruit medium size, round. Tendency to 
heart shape, gray netted, well ribbed. Oz. 10c., 
M lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Green Fleshed Honey Dew Melon 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT or SUGAR SWEET. 70 days. 
An extremely early medium size Melon of the Rocky Ford 
type, very sweet. Color, medium green, closely netted. It is 
the earliest high quality Melon grown in the Northern states. 
Oz. 10c., X lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
FORDHOOK. 85 days. Orange flesh roughly netted, the flesh 
very thick, resembles Jenny Lind in shape. Very strong, 
vigorous grower, branching frequently setting five to nine 
Melons close to hill. Oz. 10c., X lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
ROCKY FORD. 92 days. Nutmeg shape, small to medium 
in size, pale green, finely netted, flesh green, quality very fine. 
Oz. 10c., X lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
PAUL ROSE or OSAGE. 90 days. This salmon fleshed Musk- 
melon surpasses anything yet introduced. The color is of a 
beautiful netted gray underlaid by dark green rind; the 
flavor is delicious; flesh, salmon, very thick and extra¬ 
ordinarily sweet, size of the Netted Gem. Oz. 10c., X lb. 
40c., lb. $1.25. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 75 days. A week to ten 
days earlier than the old Hackensack. Small foliage. Profit¬ 
able for market. Most in demand in New York and eastern 
markets. Oz. 10c., X lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
HONEY DEW (Green Fleshed). 110 days. Grown largely 
in Southern California; fruits large, globular; weight 5 to 7 
lbs.; surface smooth with practically no netting; creamy 
white. Flesh light emerald green, thick, ripening to the rind; 
juicy and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., X lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
WATERMELONS 
German, Wasser-Melone; Italian, Melone d’Aqua; 
Polish, Melon Wodny 
Cultivate exactly as for Muskmelon, except that the hills 
should be just double the distance apart, namely, 8 and 10 feet. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET IMPROVED. 80 days. Most popu¬ 
lar for home market. Medium size, oblong; dark green 
color; flesh bright scarlet; solid heart; crisp, sugary and 
entirely free from stringiness. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., X lb. 25c., 
lb. 75c. 
TOM WATSON. 90 days. Large, oblong Melon, dark green 
skin, with thick netting; rind thin, tough; flesh, bright red; 
very sweet. Oz. 10c., X lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
DIXIE. 85 days. Large, dark rind Melon, oblong; quality 
good, an excellent market sort. Oz. 10c., X lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
HALBERT HONEY. 80 days. Shape oblong, dark green rind; 
flesh, crimson and very sweet. Medium early, similar to 
Kleckley’s Sweet, seed white. Oz. 10c., X lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
LONG LIGHT ICING or GRAY MONARCH. 85 days. 
A very large, long, light rind Melon; flesh crimson. Oz. 10c., 
X lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
SWEETHEART. 90 days. One of the best market Melons. 
Flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. 
The Melons retain their good quality for a long time after 
ripening. Oz. 10c., X lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. 90 days. Also called Dixie Bell. 
A high quality shipping variety; fruits large, oval-round 
with blunt ends; dark green with tough rind. Flesh rich 
scarlet; fine grained and sweet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., X lb. 
35c., lb. $1.00. 
Watermelon, Stone Mountain 
