. 1896 catalogue. Nursery stock California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers. SUNSET SEED AND PLANT CO flelon, Musk. Melon Muscade. Canfalupe?i. One ounce will plant eighty hills; two pounds will plant an acre. A light, warm, rich soil is essen- tial for this crop. Plant in hills six feet apart each way, using six to eight seeds in the hill. After all danger of de- struction by bugs is over, thin out to three plants to a hill; when about one foot l
. 1896 catalogue. Nursery stock California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers. SUNSET SEED AND PLANT CO flelon, Musk. Melon Muscade. Canfalupe?i. One ounce will plant eighty hills; two pounds will plant an acre. A light, warm, rich soil is essen- tial for this crop. Plant in hills six feet apart each way, using six to eight seeds in the hill. After all danger of de- struction by bugs is over, thin out to three plants to a hill; when about one foot long pinch off the tips to make them branch. This strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit mature Lb. $o 65 MUSE MELON, DELMONTCO. 60 75 Banana. Resembles a banana in shape and flavor and attains a length of one and a half to two feet; flesh very thick, of a sal- Oz. mon color and pleasing flavor $0 10 nquet. Well named, as we know of no red-fleshed melon that approaches this in delicious flavor; it is of fairly good size, distinct and beautiful in appearance, and may well be called the best 10 harnpion Market, or Starin's Favorite. Quite distinct, being a perfect globe in shape and densely netted; thick flesh, light green in color and of rich, sweet flavor 10 Columbus. This new melon is strikingly distinct in shape, color and general markings. The beautiful buff skin is covered with a very thick, whitish netting; the flesh is light green, very solid and thick, even at the blossom end, leaving only a small seed cavity. The melons never burst open at either end, hence they can be safely shipped long dis tances in barrels and boxes. Its attractive appearance insures ready sale on the market, while its good table qualities will sustain continued demand. It ripens with the Hack- ensack, is a heavy yielder and longkeeper. The vines are strong and thrifty, and the melons, even if left on the vines a week after they are ripe and are ready to pick, still retain t
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