. Dreer's garden book 1922. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. /flEHiyAJBEE'; RELIABLE WGEmBLESEERJv >HIHPEliPHRl^ 31 Melon Muscade, Fr. MUSKMELONS One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre Melon Almizcleon, Sp. Melons, Ger. CULTURE.âMelons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed mix a f
. Dreer's garden book 1922. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. /flEHiyAJBEE'; RELIABLE WGEmBLESEERJv >HIHPEliPHRl^ 31 Melon Muscade, Fr. MUSKMELONS One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre Melon Almizcleon, Sp. Melons, Ger. CULTURE.âMelons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 to 10 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 16 seeds; after all danger of bugs is over, thin out to three or four plants per hill. A few hills for early use may be had, by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. Melon vines are subject to the same destructive insect and fungous foes as are cucumber and squash vines. Early and repeated spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for these crops. Netted Rock. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20cts.; ^ lb., 60cts.; lb., $ Hoodoo. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ Rocky Ford Improved. (See cut.) This delicious Melon is of the Netted Gem type, oval in shape and beautifully netted. It has been improved at Rocky Ford, Colorado, a section noted for its fine Muskmelons. The melons average about five inches in length and are of most delicious flavor; flesh is smooth- grained and light green color. It is a very popular variety, and the melons are found on the tables of all leading hotels and restaurants during their season. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,]5cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Extra Early Hackensack. An old- time favorite. Melons grow to large size, are deeply ribbed and covered with coarse netting, making an attractive ap- pearance. Skin green turning yellow when Melons
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