Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 24 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS MELONS. Melons thrive best in a light, enriched soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart each way for Musk melons, 8 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovel- fuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to plants per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit mature
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 24 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS MELONS. Melons thrive best in a light, enriched soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 6 feet apart each way for Musk melons, 8 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovel- fuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to plants per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and makes the fruit mature earlier. Be careful not to plant pumpkins or squashes near them, as they will hvbridize. A few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot-bed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. MUSK MELON (CANTALOUPE). 3Ielone, 3Ielon Muscadc, Fr. Jfelones JIuscatel, Sp. Netted Pineapple, or Nutmeg. An excellent Melon, of medium size, flesh green, firm, juicy, and very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J lb. 40 cts.' Surprise. Of good size, very early, prolific, and one of the finest flavored; flesh deep salmon. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. Golden Perlection. A very highly perfumed Melon from Italy. It is of exquisite flavor and very sugary. Flesh golden vellow; skin fine netted; size medium., Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. Jenny Lind. Golden Jenny. Jenny Lind. The earliest variety; netted, of small round size, excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. Golden Jenny. A small, highly-prized early variety; the flavor is not equalled by any other sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts.
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