LIST OP TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1900. 



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We deliver all Seeds offered on this page to any 

 Post Office in the United States except in 5 1!>. 

 lots and over. 



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

 l»y express at purchaser's expense. 



WATERMELONS. 



German, Wasser-Melone. French, Melon d'Eau, 



Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best develop- 

 ment and do best in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as 

 Muskmelon, except that the hills should be nearly double the 

 distance apart. 



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

 COLE'S EARLY — The earliest and Sweetest Watermelon. 

 Sure to ripen in our section. Just the Watermelon for 

 the home market. Ripens with us during August. By 

 far the best Watermelon for the Northern States, where 

 the seasons are usually too short for any other sort. 

 Since its introduction delicious Melons have been rip- 

 ened where it never before was considered possible to 

 mature a Watermelon. Cole's Early is no less valuable 

 for the Middle States, from the fact that it ripens Mel- 

 ons weeks ahead of any other, and continues to bear 

 abundantly throughout the entire season. The Melons 

 are a fair size, generally measuring about 12 inches 

 long. The flesh is a beautiful bright red color, crisp and 

 free from all stringiness, and very solid, with a small 

 Seed cavity; is deliciously sweet and refreshing all the 

 way through to the rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %, lb. 20c; 



1 lb. 70c; 5 lbs., by express $2.50 



Cuban Q,ueen — In 

 quality equal to 

 the best, while its 

 solidity is so 

 marked that it 

 weighs one-third 

 more than Mel- 

 ons of the same 

 size of other va- 

 rieties, speci- 

 mens often 

 weighing 80 lbs. 

 and upwards. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 60c; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 colb's early. press $2.25. 



Boss — Early ©blong-shaped. Flesh deep scarlet and un- 

 usually sweet flavored; skin dark green, rind very thin 

 and tough. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb GO 



Dark Icing — Very prolific, of good size and delicious 

 flavor. Oblong, thin rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 

 1 lb. GOc; 5 lbs. by express $2.00 



Dixie — Early and very productive, surpassing the cele- 

 brated Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine ap- 

 pearance, is very hardy and is an excellent shipper, 

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

 Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. by express $2.25 



Hungarian Honey — Early, of medium size. Flesh bright 

 red and of rich honey flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 60 



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; 

 % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 -lbs. by express $2.00 



Mammoth Iron Clad — Large, of delicious flavor, keeping 

 its fine quality to quite near the outer skin. It is a 

 good shipping variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 60c; 5 lbs. by express $2.00 



Ainu n l. -I in Sweet — Large, oblong, dark green; flesh solid 

 and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. GOc; 

 5 lbs. by express $2.00 



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

 "mottled green, flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center 



. ^.nd sweet as honey. Pkt. 5c; oz. 1.0c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 60c; 5 lbs. by express $2.25 



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

 productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 

 ' by express $2.00 



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

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

 very tender, firm and solid: "Very productive. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. by express $2.00 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy — Large, oblong, 

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

 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. by express $2.00 



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

 serves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



