Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 34 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. MUSK MELONS. mm& One ounce will plant about fifty hills. Melons thrive best in a light rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills t> feet apart each way for Musk Melons, 8 feet for Water Melons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengt
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 34 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. MUSK MELONS. mm& One ounce will plant about fifty hills. Melons thrive best in a light rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills t> feet apart each way for Musk Melons, 8 feet for Water Melons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 plants per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit mature earlier. 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. Price per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts., except where noted. Jenny Lind. The earliest variety ; netted, of small, round size, excellent flavor. Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized early variety. Cassabah. This much improved sort has come to the front; it is the largest variety grown. (See Novelties.) Introduced by us in 1872. Pkt. 20 cts. Green Citron. Medium size, deeply netted, nearly round, of delicious flavor. Netted Pineapple, or Nutmeg. Medium size, flesh green, firm, juicy and very sweet. tlackensack. One of the best, of large size and attractive appearance ; very productive and of excellent flavor. Extra Early Hackensack. A careful selection from the Hackensack, and with fruit much like the parents in shape and quality of the flesh, but ready for market 10 days earlier; they are ofgood size, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. Emerald Gem. A small very early Melon, form, globular-; flesh salmon colored, too much can- not be said in favor of this variety; the flavor is exceptionally fine—solid and thick, exterior dark green. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.
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