Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: I RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/ ^PHMDELPHRR\ 29 MUSKMELONS—Continued 514 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Size and shape like an orange. Used for preserving only. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., SO cts.; $ 516 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large and oval with light green, netted skin, and un- usually thick, sweet, salmon-flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 524 Tip Top. This luscious melon is the largest in this class, nearly round. Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich s
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: I RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/ ^PHMDELPHRR\ 29 MUSKMELONS—Continued 514 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Size and shape like an orange. Used for preserving only. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., SO cts.; $ 516 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large and oval with light green, netted skin, and un- usually thick, sweet, salmon-flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 524 Tip Top. This luscious melon is the largest in this class, nearly round. Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich spicy flavor. Skin heavily netted and slightly ribbed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Varieties for Under-Glass Culture 489 Blenheim Orange. Oval shape, flesh deep orange. Pkt., 25 cts. 526 Windsor Castle. A reliable green-fleshed variety. Pkt., 25 cts. Miller's Cream or Osage Muskmelon Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zadia, Sp. Wasser Mehne, Ger. One ounce for 30 hills; four to five pounds for an acre. CULTURE —See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to 'bug,' depredation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such mixtures is advisable. 530 Alabama Sweet. Oblong in shape, early in maturing for a large melon. Color dark green, irregularly striped; flesh bright red, remarkably firm. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 532 Blue Gem, or Iceberg. Somewhat resembles Kolb's Gem, but larger. The flesh is of a beautiful pink and of sweet flavor and very crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; j lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 536 Colorado Preserving Citron. For preserve making only for which purpose it is excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 534 Cole's Early. An extra early round melon with solid heart, flesh of fine texture and good flavor, and a very suit- able variety for o
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