. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Giant Carentan. Maktynia. MARTYNIA. Gemsenhorn, Ger. Cornaret, Fr. Martina, Sp. The seed pods are used for pickling, when gathered green, young and tender. Sow the seed in the open ground in May, in hills 3 feet apart each way, or in a hot-bed, and afterwards transplant. Proboscidea. The best for pickling, used the same as Cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. MELON, MUSK (CANTALOUPE). Melone, Ger. Melon Muscade, Fr. 3fclones Muscatel, Sp. Melons thrive best in a light, enrich
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Giant Carentan. Maktynia. MARTYNIA. Gemsenhorn, Ger. Cornaret, Fr. Martina, Sp. The seed pods are used for pickling, when gathered green, young and tender. Sow the seed in the open ground in May, in hills 3 feet apart each way, or in a hot-bed, and afterwards transplant. Proboscidea. The best for pickling, used the same as Cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. MELON, MUSK (CANTALOUPE). Melone, Ger. Melon Muscade, Fr. 3fclones Muscatel, Sp. 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. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant 12 to 15 seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to 3 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 hybridize. 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 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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