Horitucultural guide : spring 1892 . GREEN AM) GOLD. MELON—Water. German, Wasser-Melone. French, Melon dEan. Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best development, and do best inwarm latitudes. Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that the hills should benearly double the distance apart. If by mail in quantities of %lb. and upwards,postage musthe added at the rate of 8 ets. per 02. to 30 hills; 3 to 5 DIXIE WATER MELON. DIXIK—An early and very productive variety, surpassing the c^ ^ratedKolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine appearance, is very nai -y andan excellent
Horitucultural guide : spring 1892 . GREEN AM) GOLD. MELON—Water. German, Wasser-Melone. French, Melon dEan. Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best development, and do best inwarm latitudes. Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that the hills should benearly double the distance apart. If by mail in quantities of %lb. and upwards,postage musthe added at the rate of 8 ets. per 02. to 30 hills; 3 to 5 DIXIE WATER MELON. DIXIK—An early and very productive variety, surpassing the c^ ^ratedKolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine appearance, is very nai -y andan excellent shipper, and its eating qualities are the very best. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 cts.; MVo., 40 cts.; lib $ HUNGARIAN^HONEY—A very fine early variety. The flesh is brightred and of a rich honey flavor. It is of medium size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,;. »4 lb., 30 cts.; lib VAUCLUSE—Very [early and of large size. Flesh bright red, and verysweet. The rind but very tough. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 ctB.; J4 lb.,30 cts.; 1 lb GRAY MONARCH, or LONG WHITE ICING—A large oblong-shapedMelon of very fine quality. Flesh deep red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; Jilb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 RUBY GOLD—A seedling from Green and Gold. It grows to a large size, 40 to 50 lbs. The quality is excellent, being very juicyand fine flavored. Pkt.,Bets.; oz.,15ct8.; H lb., 35 cts.; lib GREEN AND GOLD—The fles
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