LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1914. 



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WATERMELONS. 



German, VVasser-Melone. 



Franch, Melon d'Eau. 



Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best development and do best in warm latitudes, 

 melon, except that the hills should be nearly double the distance apart. 



1 <>/. to 30 hills; 4 to ."". lbs. per acre. 



Cultivate same as Musk- 



iEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. 



DAKK ICING. 



We deliver all Seeds offered on this page to any Post Office in the United States except in 5 11). lots and over. 

 Deduct 10c per pound from 1 11). price if shipped by express at purchaser's expense. 



Chilian — A comparatively new variety which, however, 

 has already become quite popular, especially with 

 Southern growers. It ships very well and is a fine 

 home garden Melon, unexcelled in quality, the flesh 

 a rich, bright red, the flavor sweet and delicious. It 

 is of medium size and almost round, the skin deep 

 green, lightly mottled and striped. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 



Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



COLE'S EARLY — The earliest and Sweetest Watermelon. 

 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. 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. Pkt. 5c; 



oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c; 5 lbs. by express $3.00 



Tom Watson — A new Melon similar in shape, color and 

 splendid quality to the famous Kleckley Sweets, but 

 larger and tougher in the rind, making it superior for 

 shipping - purposes. Vines vigorous and very produc- 

 tive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 70cj 5 lbs. by 



express $2.75 



Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo — A favorite long medium 

 early Melon; flesh solid, scarlet and very sweet. Often 



spoken of as "the 

 sweetest of all 

 Watermelons." 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 Vi lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 

 5 lbs. by express, 

 $2.25. 

 Cuban Queen — In 

 quality equal to 

 the best; very 

 solid, weighing 

 one-third more 

 than Melons of 

 the same size of 

 o t her varieties, 

 specimens often 

 weighing 80 lbs. 

 and upwards. 

 'Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 50c; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $1.75. 



cole's eakly. 



Boss — Early oblong-shaped. Flesh deep scarlet and un- 

 usuallv sweet flavored; skin dark green, rind very thin 

 and tough. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Dark Icing — Very prolific, of good size and delicious 

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

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



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; 

 % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1 75 



Hungarian Honey — Early, of medium size. Flesh bright 

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

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



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

 weighing from 25 to 50 pounds. It has a delicious 

 flavor, and its keeping qualities are the best. Pkt. 5c; 

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



Mammoth Iron Clad — "Large,,. of delicious flavor, keeping 

 its fine qualitv 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 $2.25 



Mountain Sweet — Large, oblong, dark green; flesh solid 

 and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 

 5 lbs. by express. $2.25 



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

 mottled green, flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center 

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

 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



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

 and productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 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, 

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

 oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $ l 75 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy — Large, oblong, 

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

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



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

 serves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb <0 



