Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 ToM ^ats°N Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zandia, Sp. 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' depre- dation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such mixtures is advisable. Yellow Ice Cream. (See Specialties,'page 7). Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ Harris' Earl
Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 ToM ^ats°N Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zandia, Sp. 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' depre- dation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such mixtures is advisable. Yellow Ice Cream. (See Specialties,'page 7). Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ Harris' Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows rather large for an early variety, slightly oval in shape, skin mottled light and dark green. It is uniform in size and shape; the flesh is solid, bright red, very tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; £ lb., 50cts.; lb., $ Cole's Early. An early variety. Large heart, flesh of fine texture and good flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Blue Gem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) An excellent variety, which is similar in shape to the well-known Kolb's Gem, but has darker skin. The Melons grow to large size. The heart is large, and flesh, a beautiful shade of pink, darker than Kolb's Gem, extends close to the outer skin and is of sweet flavor. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 ctsj J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Kolb Gem. Of a delicious sugary flavor, bright red flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Dixie. A cross of Kolb Gem and old-fashioned | Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, productiveness and shipping qualities, and fully equalling the latter in quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \\b., 45 cts.; lb., $ Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon which is oblong in shape, early in maturing and very sw
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