. Seeds, bulbs and plants. Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER CO:S SEED CATALOGUE. 39 WATERMELON, ^affermelonen. One ounce -willplant about 50 hills. Four pounds will plant an Melons of all sorts should be planted on rather a light, sandy loam, a gentle slope towards the south being desirable. Make hills about eight feet apart each way, and put in each a good shovelful of well- composted manure; press it down and cover
. Seeds, bulbs and plants. Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER CO:S SEED CATALOGUE. 39 WATERMELON, ^affermelonen. One ounce -willplant about 50 hills. Four pounds will plant an Melons of all sorts should be planted on rather a light, sandy loam, a gentle slope towards the south being desirable. Make hills about eight feet apart each way, and put in each a good shovelful of well- composted manure; press it down and cover with earth. Upon each hill plant six or eight seeds about half an inch deep. The middle of May is early enough for planting in open ground; but the crop may be forwarded by planting in frames, as directed for cucumbers. Three plants should be left to grow in each hill. Destroy bugs, and cultivate in same manner as for cucumbers. Vick's Early. Very early, oblong, medium size with bright pink flesh, solid and sweet. Pkt., 05; oz., aO; ilb., Hungarian Honey. Early, nearly round, very dark green skin with brilliant red flesh, which is very sweet. Vines healthy and productive. ...... Phinney's Early. A very early variety, of medium size ; red-fleshed, with light-colored seeds ; quite hardy, and very productive ; quality excellent. .... Cuban Queen. One of the very best new varieties, of round shape, and of largest size; flesh bright red, very crisp, delicate, and sweet; an early and most reliable sort; color green, with indistinct stripes. ......... Mountain Sweet. An old favorite ; form rather long; color dark green ; seeds dark; a very solid melon, sweet and crisp; a safe variety for northern growing. Burpee's Mammoth Ironclad. A large, fine melon of excellent quality and good flavor; flesh of a dainty red color, and more crystalline than the Cuban Queen; a splen- did keeper and shipper. ........... Ice Cream. Medium size, nearly round, of pale green color, white seed, thin
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