. Dreer's garden book 1930. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Miller's Cream or Osage Muskmelon Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zadia, Sp. Wasser Melone, Ger. One ounce for 30 hills; four to five pounds for an acre. CULTURE —See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug," depredation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the usa of such
. Dreer's garden book 1930. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Miller's Cream or Osage Muskmelon Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zadia, Sp. Wasser Melone, Ger. One ounce for 30 hills; four to five pounds for an acre. CULTURE —See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug," depredation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the usa of such mixtures is advisable. 530 Alabama Sweet. Oblong in shape, early in maturing for a large melon. Color dark green, irregularly striped; flesh bright red, remarkably firm. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 532 Blue Gem, or Iceberg. Somewhat resembles Kolb's Gem, but larger. The flesh is of a beautiful pink and of sweet flavor and very crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 536 Colorado Preserving Citron. For preserve making only for which purpose it is excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 534 Cole's Early. An extra early round melon with solid heart, flesh of fine texture and good flavor, and a very suit- able variety for our northern States. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 540 Florida Favorite. An early of medium size, striped alter- nately light and dark green, flesh deep red, and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 542 Harris' Earliest. Large, slightly oval in shape, skin mottled light and dark green. Flesh is solid, bright red, very tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 543 Irish Grey. A very large long melon, light green in color with a very hard shell, with fine eating quality. Flesh crisp and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 546 Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweet
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