R & J Farquhar & Co's catalogue 1894 : reliable tested seeds plants bulbs fertilizers tools etc. . A light rich soil is themost suitable for Melonsof all kinds. In very richsoil the hills should be sixfeet apart ; in poor soilabout five feet. Beforeplanting the seed, mixabout a peck of rotted ma-nure ?with the soil in eachhill. About the middle ofMay, plant the seeds halfan inch deep, — six oreight in each hill. Whenthe plants are well up,thin out, leaving three toa hill. One ounce of seedfor sixty hills; two tothree pounds for an millers cream melon. Very early yellow-fleshed melon, wi
R & J Farquhar & Co's catalogue 1894 : reliable tested seeds plants bulbs fertilizers tools etc. . A light rich soil is themost suitable for Melonsof all kinds. In very richsoil the hills should be sixfeet apart ; in poor soilabout five feet. Beforeplanting the seed, mixabout a peck of rotted ma-nure ?with the soil in eachhill. About the middle ofMay, plant the seeds halfan inch deep, — six oreight in each hill. Whenthe plants are well up,thin out, leaving three toa hill. One ounce of seedfor sixty hills; two tothree pounds for an millers cream melon. Very early yellow-fleshed melon, with richhandsome appearance Early Christiana, melting flavor, Montreal Nutmeg. Early; of large size and excellent quality, Hackensack. One of the best; large, round, deeply ribbed andnetted ; of delicious flavor, Surprise. Very early, with thick salmon-colored flesh; exquisiteflavor, Bay View Cantaloupe. Green-fleshed, oblong melon; of largesize and flne rich flavor, Nutmeg. Very early, small, round, netted, green-fleshed sort;exceedingly sweet, Arlington Nutmeg. A larger variety than the Nutmeg; favoritein Boston market; one of the best flavored sorts, . White Japan. Early, medium sized, roundish variety, with creamwhite flesh; one of the sweetest, Delmonico. Large; quite early; of finest flavor; highly recom-mended, ........... Early Emerald Gem. Skin dark green with a few lighter coloredstripes; small to medium size, nearly round; flesh salmon col-ored, very sweet and high flavored, Millers Cream. A most delicious melon; fles
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