. Wheeler's seeds, bulbs and plants are the best that grow, 1902. Nursery stock Connecticut Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. imtoi 135 Main St—5 to t9 Elm St. 17 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. MELONS. Culture.—After all danger from frost has passed, and the ground has become warm, select a light, rich soil and plant the seed in hills 4: to 6 feet apart, using six to a dozen in each hill. After sprouting, thin out, leaving 3 plants to each, and cultivate well until the MUSK M£LOX or CANTALOUPE, ^^i^^s cover the ground. Early fruiting may be in- .
. Wheeler's seeds, bulbs and plants are the best that grow, 1902. Nursery stock Connecticut Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. imtoi 135 Main St—5 to t9 Elm St. 17 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. MELONS. Culture.—After all danger from frost has passed, and the ground has become warm, select a light, rich soil and plant the seed in hills 4: to 6 feet apart, using six to a dozen in each hill. After sprouting, thin out, leaving 3 plants to each, and cultivate well until the MUSK M£LOX or CANTALOUPE, ^^i^^s cover the ground. Early fruiting may be in- .iUU^SlV axc^i^yflXf Ui ,\rKJM. i^. ^uced by pinching the ends of the shoots. Sift air- slacked lime, ashes or dust over the young plants while the dew is on them, to prevent attacks of insects. Seed can be started in the house or under glass outside for extra early fruit. Use 2 oz. for 100 hills, 2 lbs. to the acre. GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. Extra Early Hackensack. Large, handsome and early. Flesh is light green and of delicious flavor, rich and sugary. A luxuriant grower, and reliable and abundant yielder. One of the earliest of all netted varieties. The most extensively grown of all musk melons. We consider this the best sort for this locality. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, V4, lb. 20c., lb. 50c. Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. A grand variety, of even and regular size, with melting and luscious flesh; very prolific and early. Pkt. 5c., oz. lOc, % lb. 20c., lb. 50c. JLong Island Beauty. One of the largest and earliest. The fruit is well flattened and heavily ribbed and netted. Of hand- some appearance and excellent quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., i/4 lb. 20c., lb. 50c. Melrose. A distinct variety of luscious flavor. Melons are round or slightly oval in shape; free from ribs and thickly covered with a heavy netting. The flesh is thick, solid, and luscious. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 14 lb. 20c., lb. 65c. We can supply the following green-fleshed varieties at the uniform price of 5c. per pkt., o
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