. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) New York Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Seeds New York (State) New York Catalogs; Seed industry and trade New York (Sta. HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 17. Honey Dew Muskmelon MUSKMELON (Cantaloupe) Popone Melon Muscade Melon Muscatel Melone Culture.—Melons should be planted on a rather light, rich, sandy loam. The middle of May is early enough for planting in open ground. Make hills about 6 feet apar
. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) New York Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) New York Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds New York (State) New York Catalogs; Flowers Seeds New York (State) New York Catalogs; Seed industry and trade New York (Sta. HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES 17. Honey Dew Muskmelon MUSKMELON (Cantaloupe) Popone Melon Muscade Melon Muscatel Melone Culture.—Melons should be planted on a rather light, rich, sandy loam. The middle of May is early enough for planting in open ground. Make hills about 6 feet apart each way. Cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends off the growing shoots to induce early fruiting. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing in hotbed on pieces of sod or in pots. 1 oz. will plant 80 hills, 3 lbs. is required for 1 acre. SALMON-FLESH VARIETIES Pkts. 10c. Orange Christiana. Fine orange sort. Round, very sweet, and very early. Oz. 25c., 3^ lb. 75c. Emerald Gem. Small, nearly round; slightly ribbed; extra early; dark green skin; thick salmon-red flesh; very sweet Oz. 20c, % lb. 60c. Rocky Ford, Pollock No. 25. One of the best salmon-fleshed melons; rust-resistant. Good keeper and shipper. Oz. 20c., ^ lb. 60c. Paul Rose. Handsome oval variety; rich orange flesh; very sweet. Oz. 20c., }/i lb. 60c. Burrell's Gem. Reddish orange flesh; fine-grained and spicy; dark green skin, slightly ribbed; thin rind; good shipper. Oz. 20c., }/i lb. 60c. Fordhook. Firm, salmon-colored flesh; small seed cavity; vigorous grower. Oz. 25c., 3^ lb. 75c. Surprise. Oblong; rich orange flesh of fine quality; early. Oz. 20c., ^ lb. 60c. GREEN-FLESH VARIETIES Pkts. 10c. Hackensack Extra Early. Well adapted to short season localities. Oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. Long Island Beauty. On style of Hackensack, The earliest and finest in quality. Oz. 20c., ^ lb. 60c. Honey Dew. New. Large, round, light-colored melon; delicious, rich green flesh; sweet as honey; requires lon
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