. Michell's highest quality seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. Musk Melon. (Cantaloupe) Melone (Ger.). Melon (Fr.). One ounce for seventy-five hills ; two and one-half pounds to the acre. A rich, warm, sandy soil is the best for the musk melon. Plant the seed when the ground is warm. Plant from six to twelve seeds in hills six feet apart each way, and when danger from bugs is past, thin to three vigorous plants in a hill. When the shoots are a foot long pinch off the tips
. Michell's highest quality seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. Musk Melon. (Cantaloupe) Melone (Ger.). Melon (Fr.). One ounce for seventy-five hills ; two and one-half pounds to the acre. A rich, warm, sandy soil is the best for the musk melon. Plant the seed when the ground is warm. Plant from six to twelve seeds in hills six feet apart each way, and when danger from bugs is past, thin to three vigorous plants in a hill. When the shoots are a foot long pinch off the tips to make them branching and strengthen the vine. Thin out the fruit if it is excessive, the remaining melons will thereby increase in size find ripen earlh r. Igg^Be careful not to grow pumpkins, squashes or cucumbers near musk melons. MUSK MELON—Continued. Ex. Ea. Cape May Netted {Cantaloupe). Flesh of best flavor. Productive and very early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 75c. Paris Breakfast. Especially desirable for growing under glass, or starting under glass and then transplanting to the open ground. 15c. per pkt. "The ; Medium-sized; the flesh is uniformly deep; of a dark rich salmon color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. Emerald Gem. A small early melon, flesh salmon colored, thick and luscious. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 30c, lb. 75c. Cosmopolitan. This grand Musk Melon combines the firm, sweet flesh of the French Cantaloupe and the delicious flavor of the American Musk Melon. Very sweet, melting and high flavored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, lb. $ Jenny Lind. The earliest variety, netted, of small, round size, excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. Golden Jenny. A small early variety, good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. ioc, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. Green Citron Netted. Med. size, deeply netted, nearly round, flesh thick and of a delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz ioc, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 60c. "Tip Top" {Livingston's). This has proven 10 be one of the sweet-
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