. Bolgiano's 1902 catalogue : tested seeds for the garden and farm. BLACK SEED SUMMER LETTUCE 20 F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES. One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet aparteach way for muskmelons, 8 feet for watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manurein each hill, and plant in each 1:2 to 15 seeds; after all danger ot the bugs is over, thin out to :J plants per hill. When about 1foot long,
. Bolgiano's 1902 catalogue : tested seeds for the garden and farm. BLACK SEED SUMMER LETTUCE 20 F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., MUSKMELONS OR CANTALOUPES. One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet aparteach way for muskmelons, 8 feet for watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manurein each hill, and plant in each 1:2 to 15 seeds; after all danger ot the bugs is over, thin out to :J plants per hill. When about 1foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit matureearlier. (Jive plenty 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. - Paul Rose.—This sort is a cross be-tween the old Netted Gem and Osage (orMillers Cream) and combines in a remark-able degree tbe good qualities of both. I
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