. Cadwell & Jones 1896 catalogue of seeds and agricultural implements. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut Hartford; Vegetables; Flowers; Agricultural implements; Commercial catalogs. 27. J1EJLOX. Musk-Melon. Weionen. One ounce viJl plant eighty hUU, tiro pounds for one acre, A warm, rich sandy loam is best adapted for melon culture. The middle of May is early enough for planting in the open ground, but the crop can be for- warded by starting in hot-beds on sods and transplanting the same as cucumbers. Plant i
. Cadwell & Jones 1896 catalogue of seeds and agricultural implements. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut Hartford; Vegetables; Flowers; Agricultural implements; Commercial catalogs. 27. J1EJLOX. Musk-Melon. Weionen. One ounce viJl plant eighty hUU, tiro pounds for one acre, A warm, rich sandy loam is best adapted for melon culture. The middle of May is early enough for planting in the open ground, but the crop can be for- warded by starting in hot-beds on sods and transplanting the same as cucumbers. Plant in hills six feet apart each way for Musk- melons, and eight feet for Water- melons, mix in the hill one or two shovels full of well rotted manure, press down and cover with earth, plant on this a dozen or more seeds one-half an inch deep. When danger of bugs is Emerald Gem Musk Melon. over, thin to three plants in a hill. When the main shoot i< a few feet long, pinch off the ends, to force out the laterals on which the fruit is borne. Green Fleshed Varieties. Green Fleshed Osag'e. Very hardy and very prolific. Its size and shape is very like the Osage, hut is bright green before ripening iustead of the black green of the Osage. In ripening it turns to a bright yellow, retaining its green color in the grooves, while its flesh becomes a beautiful pea green. With its intense sweetness, fine close ^rain, and bright green color of flesh it has no peer among the green fleshed varieties, . Extra Early Haekensaek. Ten days earlier than the old variety of Haekensaek melon. Round "in shape, flattened at the ends. Skin, green, thickly netted, the flesh is also green, rich and sugary in flavor; very productive and grows to a good size, Skillman's Netted. Form, roundish oval. Flesh, deep greeu, sweet aud spicy; small to medium in size. Very early and prolific, ........ Golden Gem. An extra early variety, round and uniform in size, weighing about two pounds each. Skin, green, thin an
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