



MUSKMELON 
One ounce will plant 60 hills 
A light, rich soil is preferred for growing Melons. In May, when 
the soil has become warm and dry, plant 8 to 10 seeds 4 inch deep in 
hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way. Before planting add a quantity of 
well-rotted manure to each hill and mix thoroughly. Like cucumbers 
and squash, the young plants should be protected from insects and 
for this purpose a dusting of tobacco dust is advisable. As soon as 
the plants begin crowding and after the danger from insects is past, 
remove all but 3 plants to a hill. The side runners should be pinched 
back to insure fruiting. Spray at intervals with Bordeaux Mixture, 
to which a small quantity of arsenate of lead has been added. 
One of the finest basket Melons in cultivation, 
Rocky Ford. and undoubtedly the most largely planted. Vines 
vigorous and vontinuous bearers; oval fruit having thick, green 
flesh of excellent quality. Splendid either for the private gardener 
or shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ilb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Gold-lined Rocky Ford. We feel sure our customers will be pleased 
with Gold-lined Rocky Ford. It is slightly oval in shape, no ribs, 
and heavily netted over the entire melon. The flesh is thick, fine- 
grained and deliciously sweet; color green with a gold margin next 
to the seed-cavity. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4]b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 
Burrell’s Gem. An ideal variety for the garden and especially desir- 
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oval in shape, with thin, hard rind and dark green, closely netted 
skin. The unusually thick, salmon-red flesh is fine-grained and AES LT 8 pl ES 
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tb. $1.25, a rich, spicy flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., alb. 40 cts., Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. Medium sized, about 6 
f F inches in diameter, round, distinctly ribbed, disease-resistant fruits. 
Emerald Gem. A favorite early sort of the finest quality. The The fine-grained flesh is extremely thick, deep rich orange, and 

—_—_——_————-———._ small globe-shaped melons are smooth and dark unsurpassed in sweetness. None better for the home-garden. Pkt. 
green, while the flesh, of salmon color, ripens almost to the rind 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 41b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
and is the sweetest of any. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., tlb. 40 cts., lb. Honey Dew. A new type of Muskmelon with ovoid shaped fruit 
$1.25. eo 3 about 10 inches long and 8 inches in diameter. The skin is hard 
Extra-early Hackensack. This is a popular-green-fleshed variety and smooth, creamy yellow in color and the thick flesh of light 
with large, heavily netted fruit. Good for shipping. Pkt. 5 cts., emerald green is unusually sweet and melting. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., tlb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. oz. 20 cts., +lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
WATERMELONS cpio 
Culture similar to that of muskmelon, excepting the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 
Alabama Sweet. Popular among the southern growers. Long and Kleckley Sweets Medium to large size, oval in form, and un 
very large, with dark green rind and bright red flesh of excellent * surpassed for its sweet, sugary flavor. Ex- 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., +lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. ceptionally fine for the private garden. Pkt. 5 cts. 37, OZ. LO cts., 
Harris’ Earliest An early, oval-shaped variety with deliciously alb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 
ee ‘Sweet flesh, dark and light green striped skin. Sweetheart The fruit is light green striped darker, oval and 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. rete beled ieee it! uniform in shape, having rich red flesh of delicious, 
Tom Watson. Very popular, large, long, dark green variety; deep red melting flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 
flesh of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 141b. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. | Citron, Red-seeded. Round and smooth; flesh white, used only for 
preserving. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ilb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



Mushroom Spawn 
Ten pounds will spawn 10 feet square 

To grow Mushrooms does not necessarily require any special 
house, as a cellar, shed, or even under greenhouse benches will 
answer the purpose. Of course, conditions must be such that 
an even temperature of 50 to 65 degrees can be maintained. 
Secure some fresh horse manure, not too coarse, and also a 
quantity of good, rich soil. To 1 part of soil add 2 or 3 of man- 
ure, and when thoroughly mixed, form into beds 3 feet wide, 
and from 10 to 12 inches deep, pounding it together as you pro- 
ceed. The bed will soon become very hot and not until tem- 
perature recedes to 80 or 90 degrees is it ready tor the spawn. 
Make holes 8 to 10 inches apart and large enough to admit the 
spawn, which is to be broken into pieces the size of a hen’s egg 
and covered 14 inches. After remaining in this condition from 
8 to 10 days, cover the bed with 2 inches of fresh soil and after 
firming aly the back of a spade cover with 4 inches of salt 
hay or straw. It takes about 2 months before the first Mush- 
rooms appear. When watering, the water should be about 
95 degrees. 
American Pure-Culture, (In bricks.) Per brick, 35 cts.; 
12 bricks, $4. 
Watermelon, Kleckley Sweets By mail, add postage at zone rates. One brick weighs 11 lbs. 
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