A, CURRI E & COM 



GARDEN SEEDS§ 



Hackensack Muskmelon. 



MUSK MELON. 



Hackensack — Grows to a large size. It is round in shape, 

 flattened at the ends with deep ribs and heavily net- 

 ted. The flesh is green and possesses a delicious 

 flavor. It is a favorite market gardener's variety, 

 being a good shipper, a splendid keeper and wonder- 

 fully prolific. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Yi lb., 25c 



Extra Early Hackensack — Is similar in appearance to 

 the preceding, possessing all its good qualities and 

 is about two weeks earlier, making it a valuable 

 market gardener's variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 

 lb., 25c 



VINE PEACH — Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon — -The 

 fruit is oval shaped and about the size of a peach, 

 which they resemble very much, the color being 

 bright orange. They make splendid preserves and 

 excellent sweet pickles, and when ripe they are es- 

 teemed as a delicacy sliced and served raw with 

 sugar. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Yt, lb., 40c 



WATER MELON. 



Plant in hills 8 feet apart, selecting warm, rich 

 ground. When well grown thin out to two or three 

 plants to each hill. 



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



Cole's Early — Is without a rival for earliness, ripens 

 with us in August. It is the best variety for the 

 northern states, where the seasons are usually too 

 short for most sorts. They grow to a fair size, 

 usually about a foot long. The flesh is bright red, 

 remarkably solid, crisp and free from stringiness, 

 with a small seed cavity, and deliciously sweet 

 throughout and close to the rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

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



Cuban Queen — A large oblong variety with remarkably 

 firm, bright red flesh of luscious flavor. While the 

 rind is thin it is tough enough to render it a good 

 shipping sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 

 60c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.25. 



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WATER MELON— Continued. 



Peerless (Ice Cream)— Grows to a fairly large size. The 

 flesh is bright scarlet, thick and solid, and deliciously 

 sweet with a small seed cavity. The skin is light green, 

 mottled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., 

 by express, $2.00. 



Kleckley's Sweet — A popular oblong shaped sort, medium 

 early with solid bright red flesh, which is remarkably 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 

 60c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.25. 



Dark Icing — Almost round, of good size and splendid flavor. 

 Rind thin. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., 

 by express, $2.00. 



Dixie — Early, oblong in shape and very attractive in appear- 

 ance. It is a splendid shipper. The flesh is bright red 

 and of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 

 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.00. 



K<> Ill's Gem — A general favorite, growing to a large size, 

 often weighing 25 to 50 lbs. The flesh is bright red, firm 

 and solid, with a delicious flavor. It is a splendid ship- 

 per, and possesses remarkable keeping qualities. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.00. 



Hungarian Honey — Early, perfectly round, medium in size, 

 with bright red flesh of a rich honey flavor. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., by express ,$2.25. 



Mammoth Ironclad — Large with fine keeping qualities. Flesh 

 bright red and of splendid flavor. It is a good shipper. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $2.00. 



Mountain Sweet — Early, large, oblong in shape with firm 

 sweet flesh and outer skin dark green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 Vi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.00. 



Sweet Heart — A fine, early market variety, oval in shape, 

 with a light green skin. The flesh is bright red, firm 

 and tender, and very sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c, % lb., 20c; 

 1 lb., 55c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.00. 



CITRON — Fruit round and small, much used for preserves. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $2.00. 



Cole's Early Watermelon. 



