GARDEN SEEDS (^ 



Hackensack Miislvmelon, 



MUSK MELON. 



Lb. 



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

 flattened at the ends with deep ribs and lieavily 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 

 wonderfully prolific. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 30c. . . .$1.00 



Bxtra Early Hackensack- — Is similar in appearance to 

 the preceding, possessing all its good qualities and 

 is about two w^eeks earlier, making it a valuable 

 market gardener's variety. Pkt., 5c; ox., lOe; % 

 lb., 30c 1.00 



VINE PEACH — Vegetables 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; ox., 20c; % lb., 50c 1.50 



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. 



If sliipped by express, deduct 5c per lb. 



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; % 11>., 25e; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs., by express, $3.00. 



Dark Icing — Almost round, of good size and splendid 

 flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 

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



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, mot- 

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

 press, $1.75. 



Klcckley's Svj'eet — A popular oblong shaped sort, medium 

 early ■with solid bright red flesh, which is remarkably 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 5e; ox., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., (iOc; 

 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; ox., 10c; % lb., 20e; 1 ll»., 60c; 5 lbs., by express, 

 $2.25. 



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; ox., 10c; % 11>-. 20e; 

 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., by express, $1.7.5. 



Kolb'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; ox., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., .50c; 5 lbs., by express, $1.75. 



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

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

 ox., 20c; % H>-, 60c; 1 lb., $2.25. 



Manunotb Ironclad — Large with fine keeping qualities. Flesh 

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

 Pkt., 5c; ox., lOe; % H>.» 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $2.25. 



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

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

 1/4 lb., 20c: 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., by express, $2.25. 



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



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

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20e; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $3.00. 



Cole's Early Watermelon. 



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