. Alneer Brothers seed & plant catalogue for 1897. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Illinois Rockford. Melon—Musk. Melons thrive best in light sandy, -warm and rich soil. Plant about May 15th to 30th, in hills four feet apart each way. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill, and after they are out of danger from hygs thin to three or four wants. lAJolumbus. The skin is a " bright glossy yellow color when fully ripe, and is nearly hidden by the very thick whittish nettings. Its luscious green Hesh is very thick, leaving only
. Alneer Brothers seed & plant catalogue for 1897. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Illinois Rockford. Melon—Musk. Melons thrive best in light sandy, -warm and rich soil. Plant about May 15th to 30th, in hills four feet apart each way. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill, and after they are out of danger from hygs thin to three or four wants. lAJolumbus. The skin is a " bright glossy yellow color when fully ripe, and is nearly hidden by the very thick whittish nettings. Its luscious green Hesh is very thick, leaving only a ' small seed cavity It is one of the best shippers known. Size, medium. /Pkt 4c, oz 6c, I41t> 15c, Valb 28c, lb 50c. ew Osage. The Osage grows to medium size and is egg-shaped. The skin is dark green in color and very thin, slightly netted. The flesh is of a salmon color, extremely sweet, thick and /elicious to the rind. Pkt 3c, oz kc, %Ib 15c, Vjlb 25c, lb 40c. » miler's Cream The flesh is of a \l rich salmon color, very thick, * sweet and melting in quality. Pkt 3c, oz 5c, 141b 15c, Valb 25c, lb Extra Early Hackensack Moskmelon. New Osage Muskmelon. Burpee's Melrose. New, color a rich dark green; shape oval; as shown in illustration; of fine form and densely netted; of medium size. The flesh is j thick and solid, clear light green in color, of most , / exquisite and dellciuns flavor. Pkt 4c, oz 7c, %lb / 20c, 35e, lb 60c. I'Extra Barjy Hackensack. Large, very produc- tive and of delicious flavor; very fine for market or family. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, %lb 15c, Hlb 25c, lb 40c. -Improved Oantaloupe. Early and large green fleshed sort; spicy flavor, very delicious. One of ithe very best for market or family use. Pkt 2c, oz £&ey*%lb 15c, %lb 25c, lb 40c. ^«PrlnceS« or Ideal, The Princess in shape are nearly round, with heavy netted dark green skin. The flesh is of a rich salmon color, thick, sweet and lucious. They ripen early and grow to good size. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, 1
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