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Hackensack Muskmelon. 
MUSK MELON. 
AG Hackensack—Grows to a large size. It is round in shape, 
flattened at the ends with deep ribs and heavily 
netted. 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., 5e; oz., 15¢e; %4 lb., 40c......... 
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., 5e3; oz, 15e; %4 
Tip Top—An excellent yellow fleshed variety of large 
size. 
HONEY DEW MELON—A new and exceedingly popular 
melon, commanding a very high price. It cannot, 
however, be recommended for planting in northern 
latitudes, for the reason that it takes a long season 
to ripen. The melons are large, often weighing 10 
lbs., round in shape, with very thick light 
A green, solid flesh of a luscious honey-like 
flavor. The seed cavity is very small. It is an 
excellent keeping variety, and may be laid 
--—s away for use late in fall. The outer shell is 
Z very hard, smooth, and nearly white. Pkt., 
10e; oz., 35e3; %4 Ib., $1.00.... -.. 300 
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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 esteemed as a 
_ delicacy sliced and served raw with sugar. 
_ PKt., Se; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 50c..............220- 
ABRIDGED LIST OF WATER MELONS. 
Kolb’s Gem. Dixie. 
Amy of the above Water Melons, Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10¢e; ee Ib., 25e; 1 Ibs 85e; 5 lbs., $3.25. 
Dark Icing. Mountain Sweet. 
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- $1.25 
Ib., 40c ......... (ie ian EAE eae ca GED i et . 1.25 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15e; %4 Ib., 40c................ -o- 1.25 
@ GiGARDEN SEEDS & 
WATER MELON 
Plant in hills 8 feet apart, selecting warm, rich ground. 
When well grown thin out to two or three plants to each 
er 1 oz. to 80 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., 
Se; 0z., 10c; 1%4 lb., 30e3 1 Ib., $1.00; & lbs., by express, $4.50. 
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, mot- 
tled. Pkt., Se; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25; 1 Ib., 85c; 5 Ibs., by ex- 
press, $3.25. 
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; %4 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 85e3 
3 Ibs. by express, $3.25. 
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., Se; oz., 10c; 44 Ib., 25e; 1 Ib., 85e; 5 Ibs., by express, 
$3.25. 
Hungarian Honey—HEarly, perfectly round, medium in size, 
with bright red flesh of a rich honey flavor. PkKt., Se; 
o0z., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Mammoth Ironclad—Large with fine keeping qualities. Flesh 
bright red and of splendid flavor. It is a good shipper. 
Pkt., Se; oz. 10c; % Ib., 25e3 1 Ib., 85e; 5 Ibs.. by ex- 
press, $3.25. 5 
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; %4 Ib., 25¢; 
1 Ib., 85ce; 5 Ibs., by express, $3.25. 
CITRON—Fruit round and small, much used for preserves. 
Pkt., 5c; oz, 10c; %4 Ib., 25e3 1 lb., 85ce; 5 Ibs... by ex- 
press, $3.25. 
Cole’s Early Watermelon. 
