. Barnard's seeds bulbs. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. 72 The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago MUSKMELON Prepare hills 4 to 6 feet apart in a rich, moderately dry soil, thoroughly mixing therewith well-rotted manure. Early in May, or when ground has become warm, plant 6 to 8 seeds one inch deep in each hill, afterwards thinning out so that 3 or 4 plants remain. Pinch the vines when blossoming begins, to promote fruitfulness, and cultivate till the vines cover the ground. To combat in
. Barnard's seeds bulbs. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. 72 The W. W. Barnard Co., 231-235 W. Madison St., Chicago MUSKMELON Prepare hills 4 to 6 feet apart in a rich, moderately dry soil, thoroughly mixing therewith well-rotted manure. Early in May, or when ground has become warm, plant 6 to 8 seeds one inch deep in each hill, afterwards thinning out so that 3 or 4 plants remain. Pinch the vines when blossoming begins, to promote fruitfulness, and cultivate till the vines cover the ground. To combat insect attacks, dust with ashes, lime or Slug Shot. See "Cucumbers" for method of early starting. One ounce of seed for 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre in hills. Milwaukee Market. Of recent introduc- tion this excellent salmon fleshed melon is becoming very popular on the Chicago and Milwaukee market. A productive medium size melon that commends itself to market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ^lb., 75c; lb., Mango Melon, or Vine Peach. About the size of an orange, sometimes called "Orange ; Fine for sweet pickles or preserves. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c Garden Lemon. Similar in size and habit of growth to Mango Melon, but with sharper flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c Green-Fleshed Varieties Rocky Ford. Xearly every leading hotel and restaurant in America uses large quantities of this famous melon, which is just the right size to serve in ^halves. The ripe melons are beautifully netted and ribbed. Solid green flesh, sweet and melting. We oifer a splendid strain of seed of this fine melon, grown for us at Rocky Ford, Colo., saved from specimens that were especially selected for seed pur- poses. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., Honey Dew Melon. The delicious honey-like flavor of this new melon created a sensation wherever used. The fruit is of good size, weighing 6 to 8 pounds; light cream colored, smooth skin with thick, rich and sweet flesh of lig
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