. [Catalog]. Nurseries (Horticulture) Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Nursery stock Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Flowers Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Vegetables Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Fruit Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Gardening Tennessee Memphis Equipment and supp. BOTTOM CANTALOUPE, OR MUSKMELON CULTURE—One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant late in April or early in May, when ground has become warm and dry, hills about 5 ft. apart each way. Previous to sowing seed mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, plant i
. [Catalog]. Nurseries (Horticulture) Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Nursery stock Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Flowers Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Vegetables Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Fruit Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Gardening Tennessee Memphis Equipment and supp. BOTTOM CANTALOUPE, OR MUSKMELON CULTURE—One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 lbs. to the acre. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant late in April or early in May, when ground has become warm and dry, hills about 5 ft. apart each way. Previous to sowing seed mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; when they begin to vine, thin to 3 or 4 of most thrifty plants. Hale's Best TRY THIS ONE! In Hale's Best we are offering" to you a remark- ably early shipping melon from the Imperial Valley, California, and you won't go wrong by giving it a trial for home or for market use. If you like Mammoth Rocky Ford or that wonderful Pollock 10-25, you are certain to be pleased with Hale's Best. It is oval in shape, about 6 inches long by 4% inches in diameter, with heavy netting and distinct ribbing. The flesh is exceptionally thick and a deep salmon in color. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15e; 2 oz. 25c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $, post paid. Honey Ball. -\ •;V r^'i - A really fine melon, a cross between Honey Dew and Cannon Ball. Is har- dier than the Honey Dew, more prolific, round and averages about five inches in diameter. It has the succulent flavor of the Honey Dew and the sweetness of the Cannon Ball. Greenish-white in color, until fully ripe, when it turns to creamy white. Ordinary handling will not bruise it and it will ship to all parts of the country without icing. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 2 oz. 45c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb. $, post paid. Honey Dew Melon This melon is unlike the ordinary muskmelon or cantaloupe, both in ap- pearance and flavor, the outer skin be- ing smooth, hard and nearly white. The melons are large, round to oval in shape, extremely thick- meated and
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