Cole's garden annual . ice plant 60 rich, sandy loam is most advisable for seed should be planted in hills five or six feetapart each way; thorougly mixing with the soil ineach hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rottedmanure, which will produce a strong and heathfulgrowth; plant when the earth becomes warm, in aswarm a situation as can be found; put in ten ortwelve seeds in each hill, and after they are out ofdanger from bugs, tliin out to three or four plants;when small, dust with a^hes or air-slacked lime,when the dew is on, to protect from Emerald Gem
Cole's garden annual . ice plant 60 rich, sandy loam is most advisable for seed should be planted in hills five or six feetapart each way; thorougly mixing with the soil ineach hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rottedmanure, which will produce a strong and heathfulgrowth; plant when the earth becomes warm, in aswarm a situation as can be found; put in ten ortwelve seeds in each hill, and after they are out ofdanger from bugs, tliin out to three or four plants;when small, dust with a^hes or air-slacked lime,when the dew is on, to protect from Emerald Gem Musk rielon EMERALD GEM. This variety is early,very prolific and hardy, and the most deliciousmelon grown. Skin smooth and of an emeraldgreen; flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It isvery juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and lus-cious bevond description. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10cts., % lb. 40 lb. $ MILLERS CREAM OR OSAGE. Rankshigh as a market melon, either for home or ship-ping. The flesh is of a rich, salmon color, verysweet and melting in quality, and is so very thickhat the melon is almost solid. Per pkt. 5 ct^.,oz. 10 cts., % lb. 35 lb. $ EARLY GREEN NUTMEG. The stand-ard sort; fruit oval, good size, thickly netted fleshlight green, rich, sweet and melting. Pkt. 4 cts.,oz. 10 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $ IMPROVED CHRISTIANA. The flesh is dark rich yellow very thick and of delicious ripe the melons separate from the mature early. One of the best for the homegarden. Pkt. 4 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 30 cts.,lb. $ BA
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