. Holmes tested seeds : 1902. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Harrisburg Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. HARRY L. HOLMES HARRISBURG. PA. 27 Valuable Market Melons One ounce tor 50 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. will plant an acre. CtriiTURi:. A rich, deep, sandy loam, well worked a,nd higlily maiuired with old rotten compost, is of the first importance. Plant, when all danner of frost is over, in hills 5 or G feet apart each way. Scatter a dozen seeds to a hill, and after they are out of danger from bufis, thin to 3 or 4 plants. When they have
. Holmes tested seeds : 1902. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Harrisburg Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. HARRY L. HOLMES HARRISBURG. PA. 27 Valuable Market Melons One ounce tor 50 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. will plant an acre. CtriiTURi:. A rich, deep, sandy loam, well worked a,nd higlily maiuired with old rotten compost, is of the first importance. Plant, when all danner of frost is over, in hills 5 or G feet apart each way. Scatter a dozen seeds to a hill, and after they are out of danger from bufis, thin to 3 or 4 plants. When they have 4 or 5 rough leaves, pinch off the ends of the main shoots. (113" Those using larger quantities than one pound of Watermelon seeds should write us for special prices. ^KlecKley Sweets. The finest melon yet introduced toi home growing and table use. The vines are s rong, vigor- ous, and the fruits grow uniforniiy to large sire, 18 to 20 iuches long and 12 inches in diameter. The skin is a rich, dark green; flesh bright scarlet, ripening close to the rind, which is but half an inch thick, so that shipping it long distances is not practicable. The seeds are white, lying to the skin, and leav- ing a very large, sol id" heart. Crisp, sugary, melting, and entirely free from stringiness. The handsome appearance, uniform growth and luscio;is sweetness niaUo it one of the finest niel ons in cultiva- tion. Our seed was saved from carefully selec- ted melons, and is strictly pure and true. Pkt. 5cts.,oz. lOcts., / Mlb. 25 cts.,lb. / 85 cts. FZNTUCKY WON. DER. An ex- ceedingly popu- lar market va- riety. Oblong, of good size, dark green, beautifully striped with wOi i t e; flesh crisp, sugary, melting, rich scarlet, never grows mealy or tough, is always firm anTRUE ICE CREAM. Medium early; fruit oblong; rind light, mottled green; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center, melting and delicious. Especially valuable for home use and main crop; extremely productive. Pkt. 5 ct
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