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MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 
Sow I ounce of seed to about 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds in hills to an acre 
Cuxture. Melons do best in a light or sandy soil, but with a little 
labor in preparing hills they can be grown in almost any warm, sunny 
location. Make hills 5 feet apart each way, putting two or three shovelfuls 
of well-rotted manure in each hill; pack it down tight, cover it with 3 
mnches of fine, loose soil, making hills 1 foot in diameter. When the 
weather is quite warm, scatter 10 to 15 seeds thinly over the surface of the 
freshly made hills and cover with \% inch of fine soil. When the young 
plants are well established, thin out to the best three plants. For early 
use, sow in hotbed, on piece of sod or in pots. From 65 to 100 days. 
Soil B. 
Green-Fleshed Varieties 
deeply netted; 
Baltimore Nutmeg. Large, oval, 
fine quality. 
Bottomly. True Anne Arundel strain. 
netted; green flesh and delicious flavor. 
Knight. Regular stock. 
M.-S. Long John. A product of Anne Arundel County. 
8 to 10 inches in diameter, is deeply netted and ribbed; 
thick, and deliciously flavored. 
New Honeydew. A melon with smooth, almost white rind, measuring 
about 6 inches in diameter by 7 to 8 inches long. Thick green flesh of a 
peculiar sweet flavor, resembling a well-ripened banana. 
Rocky Ford. Early. Small, oval; green flesh of excellent quality. A 
good shipper. 
Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 
Banana. The flesh (the melon is nearly 
solid) is of a rich salmon and is fragrant. 
The quality is first rate when the melon is 
thoroughly ripe. It grows from 20 to 28 
inches in Jength and is very prolific. 
No. 36. Hale’s Best. Very early. An oval 
melon with heavy netting and ribs hardly 
apparent. Flesh exceptionally thick, firm, 
of fine, sweet flavor, deep salmon, with 
very small seed-cavity. It is ready: for 
market in about 70 days. 
Hearts of Gold. A fair-sized melon, with 
distinct ribs and quite heavily netted. The 
rich, golden flesh has a most excellent 
flavor and is very deep, having only a small 
seed-cavity. As a shipper the high quality 
is retained perfectly after traveling long 
distances. 
Honeydew. Pink-fleshed, same as the green 
one, with the exception that the flesh is of 
a beautiful pink tint and highly flavored. 
Pride of Wisconsin. Oval in shape, with 
tough, heavily netted rind. Flesh deep orange 
and very thick. Sweet; excellent quality. 
M.-S. GOLDEN WONDER. Most delicious 
flavored golden yellow meat, thick and solid. 
Medium size, oblong, deeply 

solid green flesh of 
It averages 
flesh Breen, 

Stone Mountain Watermelon (Finest All-Purpose Melon) 
WATERMELON 
Sow 1 ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds, an acre 
Currure. Watermelons should be planted in hills 8 to 10 feet apart. Otherwise for cul- 
ture, see directions for Cantaloupes. Do not grow them near pumpkins or gourds. 
85 days. Soil B. 
Dixie Queen. The sparkling, crisp, rich 
scarlet flesh is firm, sweet, and juicy right 
up to the rind, which is thin but tough. It 
is a splendid shipper. 
Dude Creek. Large, long, cylindrical. 
Blunt ended, 40 to 50 Ibs. Hard, thin rind, 
white, dark green irregular stripes. Flesh 
bright red; solid, sweet, flavorful. 
Florida Favorite. Large, long, striped 
melon, excellent for family garden. Rind 
thin, but firm; flesh very deep red and 
exceptionally sweet. Splendid shipper. 
Florida Giant or Cannonball. An all- 
purpose melon good for shipping. Vigorous 
and prolific. Large, dark green, nearly 
round. Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. 
Garrison or Croaker’s Special. Oblong, 
with dark stripes. Splendid shipper. 

MUSKMELONS (CANTALOUPES), Green-fleshed Pkt. Oz. 14lb. Lb. 
Long (Johnette aie i reece coe apse he ee anemic $0 10 $0 30 $090 $3 00 
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Knight ectcecctn eins wicca concur entus ahs cceemsyoisuatoyere ee 10 20 65 2 00 
Rockyshord drs ps once gaa ero eo roeriecnic marta auaaecee ore 10 20 Come 200 
Baltimore: Nutmeg 3s anios. nce ce ies eine aie) ante nies oe 10 20 65 2 00 
New ‘Honeydew2re nt tots Gian ore ee aus sees 10 20 60 2 00 
MUSKMELONS (CANTALOUPES), Salmon-fleshed 
Hearts:of Golds i-4, a). hapsc ne stare atte a 10 20 75 250 
No: 36. Hale’s' Bestf7 4; ho se ee is oe eae er 10 20 60 200 
PrideiofsWisconsin: one ssn kes ae Oe ote een oie sete sae 10 25 (ie 9 iO) 
Banana ees ee els ech SIR OLS Ra ake Ae Seeders? 10 25 thy 0) 
Honey de wre tase che: eless aie ea liao a sone sk oh sl wtertarer> 10 20 60 2 00 
M:zSSGoldent Wonders ose ce eee See 10 25 Thy Pe 50) 
WATERMELON 
New Creations 2c, CO eae eae ae trie erafededetis tt, ciate 10 20 50° «21-50 
Florida, Favorite (52sec erie ake ee ren outne selena apices ote 10 20 50 150 
Florida: Giantior,Gannonballiter 7 cartier cer 10 30 90 3 00 
Dixie’ Queen: iene fee Bese eal rae steht Spe Boece ou 10 20 60 2 25 
Stone! Mountain 27 osu ceria eee oe dele iste ener etahaee arene. 10 15 50 le) 
MS: Sweethearts. hia den cw oe eres Ae ene ee eben 10 20 50 150 
Golden Hearttttni. oe toc Sk Ao eas eee 10 25 60 2 00 
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Leesburg. . Seale pes 10 20 50 150 
Blacklee....... 10 30 90 3 00 
Burrell’s Grey... Aya se B, as an eke 10 SO OOReorOO 
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About 
Golden Heart. A decided novelty in Water- 
melons, producing melons which have de- 
liclous yellow meat almost to the rind. 
Halbert’s Honey. A medium-early, home 
and truck-gardening sort. Large, oblong to 
cylindrical, dark green. Sweet, tender, 
crimson flesh. 
Hawkesbury. Excellent market sort of fine 
eating quality, uniform shape, and highly 
resistant to fusarium wilt. Vines vigorous. 
Melons weigh 30 pounds or more. Light 
gray-green rind which is tough. Flesh red, 
no trace of hard centers. Black seeds. 
Kleckley Sweet. Fruits large, oblong, with 
dark green skin and very thin, quite brittle 
rind. Flesh bright scarlet, with broad, 
solid heart, most crisp, sugary, and melt- 
ing; entirely free from any stringiness. 
M.-S. SWEETHEART. Give this one a 
trial for a real treat. For market or home. 
New Creation. An enormous melon, rich 
green with mottled stripes. The thin rind 
is extremely tough and will stand shipping. 
Sparkling red flesh of a delicious flavor. 
Stone Mountain. A round melon up to 
50 pounds. Dark green skin. Deep red 
flesh, almost all heart; very sweet. For the 
home-garden and near-by markets. 90 
days. 
Tom Watson. A large, long melon with 
dark green rind and light crimson flesh of 
excellent quality. A splendid shipper. 
Leesburg. Wilt-resistant Kleckley Sweet. 
Blacklee. Wilt-resistant. This oblong ship- 
ping melon is of the finest quality and an 
excellent keeper. 
Burrell’s Grey. Another fine wilt-resistant 
shipping melon. 
CITRON. Grows uniformly round and 
smooth, striped and marbled with light 
green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. 
Not used for eating in the raw state, but 
for preserves, pickles, ete. 
WATERMELON SEED. For medicinal pur- 
poses. 
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16 Vegetable Seeds 
THE MEYER SEED CO. 
