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We deliver all Seeds offered on this page to any 

 PoNt-Otliee in the United States exeept in 5 lh. 

 lots and over. 



Deduct 10c per pound from 1 11). price if shipped 

 by express at purchaser's expense. 



WATER-BIELOMS. 



German, Wasser-Melone. 



French, Melon d' Eau. 



Water-melons require a rich, sandy soil for best develop- 

 ment and do best in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Musk- 

 melon, except that the hills should be nearly double the dis- 

 tance apart. 



1 oz. to 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



COLE'S EARLY — The earliest and Sweetest Water-Melon. 

 Sure to ripen in our section. Just the "Water-melon for 

 the home market. Ripens with us during August. By 

 far the best Water-melon for the Northern States, where 

 the seasons are usually too short for any other sort. 

 Since its introduction delicious Melons have been ripened 

 where it never before was considered possible to ma- 

 ture a Water-melon. Cole's Early is no less valuable 

 for the Middle States, from the fact that it ripens Melons 

 weeks ahead of any other, and continues to bear abun- 

 dantly throughout the entire season. The Melons are a 

 fair size, generally measuring about 12 inches long. The 

 llesh is a beautiful bright red color, crisp and free from 

 all stringihess, and very solid, with a small seed cavity; 

 is deliciously sweet and refreshing all the way through 

 to the rind. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; V-t lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 

 by express $2.00 



Hoss — An early oblong-shaped variety. Flesh deep scarlet and 

 unusually sweet-flavored; skin dark green, rind very thin 



and tough. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb. 50c. 



Cuban Queen — Tn 



quality equal to 

 the best, while its 

 solidity is so 

 marked that it 

 will weigh one- 

 third more than 

 Melons of the 

 same size of oth- 

 er varieties, speei- 

 mens often 



'weighing 80 lbs. 

 and upwards. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; V± lb. 

 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 

 lbs. bv express 

 $1.75. 



COLE'S EARLY. 



Dark Icing — A very prolific variety of good size and deli- 

 cious flavor. Oblong, thin rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; H 

 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Dixie — An early and very productive sort, surpassing the 

 celebrated Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine 

 appearance, is very hardy and is an excellent shipper, 

 and its eating qualities are the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: 

 % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Hungarian Honey — A very fine early variety. The flesh is 

 bright red and of rich honey flavor. It is of medium 

 size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 50' 



Kolb's Gem — A valuable variety. The fruit is large, weigh- 

 ing from 25 to 50 pounds. It has a delicious flavor, 

 and its keeping qualities are the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 \i lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Mammoth Iron Clad — A large variety of delicious flavor, 

 keeping its fine quality to quite near the outer skin. It 

 is a good shipping variety. Pk~t.""5~c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c: 

 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Mountain Sweet — Fruit large, oblong, dark green : flesh 

 solid and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \i lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Peerless (Ice Cream) — Of medium size, thin rind, light 

 mottled green, flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center 

 and sweet as honey. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V± lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Pliinney's Early — Flesh deep red, of fine quality; early and 

 productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c, 5 lbs. 

 by express $1.75 



Sweet Heart — A splendid shipper, early, large, oval, light 

 green. Rind thin, but firm. Flesh bright red. sweet, 

 verv tender, firm and solid. Very productive. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy — Fruit large, oblong, 

 striped, flesh red, of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 

 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express... $1.75 



Citron — A round fruit of small size, used in making pre- 

 serves. Pkt. r.c: <>z. 10r; ] ; lb. 20c"; 1 lb 50 



