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GREEN AM) GOLD. 



MELON— Water. 



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



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

 warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that the hills should be 

 nearly double the distance apart. 



If by mail in quantities of %lb. and upwards, postage must 

 he added at the rate of 8 ets. per lb. 

 1 02. to 30 hills; 3 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



DIXIE WATER MELON. 



DIXIK— An early and very productive variety, surpassing the c^ ^' rated 

 Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine appearance, is very nai -y and 

 an excellent shipper, and its eating qualities are the very best. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; MVo., 40 cts.; lib $1.25 



HUNGARIAN^HONEY— A very fine early variety. The flesh is bright 

 red and of a rich honey flavor. It is of medium size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 lO.cts. ;". »4 lb., 30 cts. ; lib 1 .00 



VAUCLUSE — Very [early and of large size. Flesh bright red, and very 

 sweet. The rind is.thin but very tough. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 ctB. ; J4 lb., 

 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



GRAY MONARCH, or LONG WHITE ICING— A large oblong-shaped 

 Melon of very fine quality. Flesh deep red. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., lOcts. ; Ji 

 lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 75 



RUBY GOLD— A seedling from Green and Gold. It grows to a large size, 

 ueually.welghing 40 to 50 lbs. The quality is excellent, being very juicy 

 and fine flavored. Pkt., Bets.; oz.,15ct8.; H lb., 35 cts. ; lib 1.00 



GREEN AND GOLD— The flesh of this variety is a golden orange color, 

 juicy and sweet; very early. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15 cts. ; 14 lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb.. .65 



CHRISTMAS— A valuable variety of handsome appearance. The flesh 

 1b a rich scarlet and very solid, and of excellent flavor. It is a good 

 keeper and ships well. Very productive. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; !4 lb., 

 25cts.;llb 60 



Scaly Bark— A popular market variety, covered with mottled green 

 spots, looking like, fish-scales. It will keep in good condition after pick- 

 ing longer than any other sort; fruit large, oblong; flesh red and very 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 60 



PEERLESS, ICE CREAM— Of medium size, thin rind, light mottled 

 green; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center and svfeet as honey. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; Hlb.,25cts.; lib 60 



THE VOLGA— A round sort of small size, but unsurpassed in crispneas 



and fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 1^ lb., 20 cts. ; lib $ .55 



KOLB'S GEM — A 

 valuable variety. The 

 fruit is large, weigh- 

 ing from 25 to 50 lbs. 



It has a delicious m»» M8aHtiBS^^tJ.'>tpi?Kisg 

 flavor, and its keep- j^^^^^^-I^f%fiK'C4ii'rfff-?^^ 

 ing qualities are the ^^P- -Sf^^" '" 

 best. Pkt., 5 cts.; . .. ., . ,- 



oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 20 ^^^^''^^^fJJ^^^^^Sft 



cts. ; 1 lb 55 ^^^^^^°^'^"" ''*=^ *- 



Seminole — A large 

 early variety, oblong 



in shape, very pro- ^isn^^^^^^^SS^'i 

 ductive and of excel- 

 lent quality. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ 



lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 kolb's gem. 



BOSS— An early oblong-shaped variety. Flesh deep scarlet and unusually 

 sweet flavored. Skin dark green ; rind very thin and tough. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



oz., lOcte.; a lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Dark Icing— A very prolific variety of good size and delicious flavor. Ob- 

 long; thin rind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gipsy— Fruit large, oblong, striped; 



flesh red, of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 65 



Mountain Sweet— Fruit large, oblong, dark green; flesh solid and very 



sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Pbinney's Early— Flesh deep red, of fine quality; early and productive. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts. ;)i lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 65 



Cuban Queen— In quality equal to the best, while its solidity is so marked 

 that it will weigh one-third more than Melons of the same size of other 

 varieties, specimens often weighing 80 pounds and upwards. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



oz.,10ct8.; Mlb--20ct8.; lib 60 



Mountain Sprout— An excellent late variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



Mlb.,20cts.; lib 60 



Mammoth Iron-Clad— A large variety of delicious flavor, keeping its 

 fine quality to quite near the outer skin. It is a good shipping variety. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., lOcts.; 1.4 lb., 20 cts.; lib .' 60 



Citron— A round fruit of small size, used in making preserves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts. ; M, lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



COLORADO PRESERVING MELON— Distinct from the ordinary 

 Citron. It is very productive ; flesh firm and solid, making beautiful 

 clear preserves of excellent flavor. Pkt., 6 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 25 cts. ; 

 lib 65 



VINE PEACH. 

 Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon. 



The fruit is a bright orange color, oval shaped, and about the size of an or- 

 dinary peach, which they resemble very much. They are excellent for 

 preserves or sweet pickles, and, when fully ripe, are considered a delicacy 

 sliced raw and served with sugar. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz 20 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. French, Persll. 



If by mail in quantities of J^ lb. and upwards, postage must he 



added at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 

 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 



Plain— Leaves plain. It is hardier than the curled variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,10cts.; V4 lb. ,120 cts.; lib 50 



EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED— A dwarf, beautifully curled sort; excel- 



ct lent for garnishing. Pkt., 5cte.; oz., lOcts.; »4 lb., 25 cts. ; lib 60 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED— A beautifully crimped and curled va- 

 riety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb TO 



FERN LEAVED— A beautiful variety; valuable for table decoration. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; H lb. ,25 cts.; 1 lb 80 



HAMBURG, or TURNIP-ROOTED— Fleshy-rooted; the roots are 

 used for flavoring soups. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; \\\>.,2bcXs,\ lib ... .75 



