Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 nUSKriELONS. One ounce will plant about 50 hills, 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. Meions thrive best in a light rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill. \Vhen about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens th
Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 nUSKriELONS. One ounce will plant about 50 hills, 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. Meions thrive best in a light rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill. \Vhen about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plentv of water, and feed liquid manure occasionally. A few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot-bed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. Price: Per Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts., except where noted. Paul Rose, or Petoskey. Pkt., 10 ct?.; oz., 25 cts; I lb., 60 cts.; lb.,SloO. For description, see page 3. Rocky Ford. (See illustration and full description, page 3.) Grown largely in Colorado and shipped in carload lots all over the country. Oval shape, small to medium in size, pale green and finely netted. Flesh green, quality very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jenny Liilld. The earliest variety; netted, of small, round size, excellent flavor. This is a favorite early variety. Golden Jenny, A small, highly prized early variety; good shipper. This is a great improvement over the Jenny Lind. Netted Gem. One of the earliest, best and most prolific small melons.' Globular shape, uniform in size ; flesh light green, of very fine flavor ; a popular variety with market gardeners, as it is very uniform and firm, and will keep for a week Emerald Gem. Emerald Gem (see cut). A small very early melon, form globular; flesh salmon-colored ; the flavor is exceptionally fine—-solid and thick, exterior dark green. The ribs ar
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