. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 26 Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa MUSK MELON A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for melons. The seed should be planted in hills five or six feet apart each way; thoroughly mixing- with the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure, which will produce a strong and healthful growth; plant when the earth becomes warm, in as warm a situation as can be found; put in ten or twelve seeds in each hill, and
. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. 26 Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa MUSK MELON A rich, sandy loam is most advisable for melons. The seed should be planted in hills five or six feet apart each way; thoroughly mixing- with the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted manure, which will produce a strong and healthful growth; plant when the earth becomes warm, in as warm a situation as can be found; put in ten or twelve seeds in each hill, and after they are out of danger from bugs, thin out to three or four plants; when small, dust with ashes or air-slacked lime, when the dew is on, to protect from Emerald Gem Musk Melon EMERALD GEM. This variety is early, very prolific and hardy, and the most delicious melon grown. Skin smooth and of an em- erald green; flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It is very juicy and rich. The fla- vor is sweet and luscious beyond descrip- tion. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $ MILLER'S CREAM OR OSAGE. Ranks high as a market melon, either for home or ship- ping. The flesh is of a rich, salmon color, very sweet and melting in quality, and is so very thick that the melon is almost solid. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., *4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $ BURRELL GEM. This melon comes from the melon-growing district, which was made famous by the Rocky Ford Musk Melon, of which this is a counterpart, ex- cept in color of flesh, which is a beautiful dark salmon or orange. If you want a de- licious melon for home use or you desire variety which will bring a fancy price on the market, this we can recommend. The melons grow to a desirable size, have slight rib and close netting. Skin is rather dark green and rind thin, leaving a thick lining of flesh which is of a most delicious juicy flavor, and fairly melts in the mouth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts., lb. $ G
Size: 1770px × 1412px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorhenryggilbertnurserya, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1920
