Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 JjjTOIl RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED// 'HIMDELPtME 31 MUSKMELONS-Continued 514 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Size and shape like an orange. Used for pre- serving only. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 Cts.; Jib-, 50 cts.; lb., $ 516 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large and oval with light green, netted skin, and unusually thick, sweet, salmon-flesh Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 524 Tip Top. This luscious melon is the largest in this class, nearly round. Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich sp
Dreer's garden book 1928 (1928) Dreer's garden book 1928 dreersgardenbook1928henr Year: 1928 JjjTOIl RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED// 'HIMDELPtME 31 MUSKMELONS-Continued 514 Mango, or Vegetable Orange. Size and shape like an orange. Used for pre- serving only. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 Cts.; Jib-, 50 cts.; lb., $ 516 Miller's Cream, or Osage. Large and oval with light green, netted skin, and unusually thick, sweet, salmon-flesh Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ 524 Tip Top. This luscious melon is the largest in this class, nearly round. Flesh is deep yellow and has a rich spicy flavor Skin heavily netted and slightly ribbed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 lb., $ Varieties for Under-Glass Culture 489 Blenheim Orange. Oval shape, flesh deep orange. Pkt., 25 cts. 526 Windsor Castle. A reliable green- fleshed variety. Pkt., 25 cts. Tip Top Muskmelon Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zadia, Sp. Wasser Melone, Ger. One ounce for 30 hills, four to five pounds for an acre. CULTURE —See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to 'bug,' depredation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such mixtures is advisable. 530 Alabama Sweet. Oblong in shape, early in maturing for a large melon. Color dark green, flesh bright red, remarkably firm. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 532 Blue Gem, or Iceberg. Somewhat resembles Kolb's Gem, but larger. The flesh is of a beautiful pink and of sweet flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 536 Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making preserves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ 534 Cole's Early. An extra early round melon with solid heart, flesh of fine texture and good flavor, and a very suit- able variety for our northern States. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; |lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 540 Flo
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