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For Water Melon Culture see page 11. 
SWEETHEART. A perfected form of the old ‘‘Ice Cream,” 
possessing all of its good qualities and producing fruits much 
larger and handsomer in appearance and of most delicious 
flavor. (See Novelties, page 15.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 
60e. lb. 
SWEET SIBERIAN. Sent out by us last season as the New 
Water Melon No. 3. Water Melons are very largely cultivated 
in Southern Russia and this is the finest product of that section. 
Its most distinctive feature is the color of the flesh, which is a 
rich orange buff. There is no melon will ripen more fruits than 
this variety. It is a splendid keeper, is extremely sweet, and 
according to the expressed opinion of one of the largest melon 
growers in the United States, is unsurpassed in this respect. 
(See Novelties, page 19.) 15¢. pKt., 35¢. oz., $1.00 14 Ib. 
ICH CREAM (White Seeded). This is one of the best for grow- 
ing in the latitude of New York. In shape it is almost round; 
the skin is light green, slightly mottled; flesh bright scarlet, and 
very solid. Medium size, and its delicious flavor leaves nothing 
to be desired. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 60e. lb. 
. MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. A large size; flesh deep red and of 
rich flavor, holding its fine quality very close to the skin. For 
shipping and keeping it is unsurpassed. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 
14 |b., 55¢. lb. 
DIXIE. This variety has now been several years on the market 
and has given universal satisfaction. It is a very prolific bearer, 
is unsurpassed for shipping purposes, and for private use, owing 
to its excellent flavor and brilliant color of flesh, is unexcelled. 
It is medium early inseason. 5c. pkt., 10c. 0z., 20c. 14 lb., 55ce. Ib. 
THE JONES. This is a splendid melon. The color of the skin 
is solid green, and the flesh is a very bright red, particularly 
sweet, juicy and melting. It grows to large size, frequently 
attaining the weight of 80 pounds. In shape it resembles Kolb’s 
Gem, and, like that variety, is one of the best shipping sorts. 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60e. lb. 
JORDAN'S GRAY MONARCH. A magnificent variety oflong 
oval shape, attaining a tremendous weight under favorable con- 
ditions. The outer coloris mottled gray. The flesh is of a brilliant 
rosy red in color, of excellent, fine texture, thoroughly melting 
and of most delicious flavor. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60c. 1b. 
One ounce of seed for 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds in hills for an acre. 
KOLB’S GEM. Largely grown, particularly in the South, for 
shipment to northern markets. As a shipping melon it has 
hardly an equal. The fruit is nearly round; rind dark green, 
somewhat marbled with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to50 pounds. 
(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 1b., 50e. lb. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green; rind thin; 
flesh red, solid and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 1b., 50e. Ib. 
THE “BOSS.” Oblong inshape, and of nearly the same diameter 
throughout. Skin very dark green, slightly mottled; flesh deep 
searlet and of unusually rich flavor. Early, heavy, productive, 
and a good shipper. dc. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 55e. Ib. 
CUBAN QUEEN. This is a large variety, often weighing 80 
pounds and upwards. The rind is marked with regular stripes 
of light and dark green. It is very showy, of fair quality, but an 
enormous cropper, and though it produces a good erop in mid- 
season, it holds out to the last. A very reliable sort. 5c. pkt., 
10e. oz., 20e. 14 1b., 55e. lb. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. One of the largest and best in cultiva- 
tion. Being several days earlier than Kolb’s Gem, it will suc- 
ceed in a latitude far north of that popular variety. It attains 
an enormous size; the flesh is a beautiful clear crimson, extend- 
ing close up to the rind, which is hard, thin and beautifully 
mottled light and dark green. The shape is oblong, the flavor is 
sweet and melting, making it one of the best in cultivation. 
(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 60ce. Ib. 
CITRON. Fruit round, handsome and small; used in making 
preserves only. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25¢. 14 Ib., 70e. Ib. 
SEMINOLE. In shape, this is oblong, slightly tapering at the 
ends. One ofthe claims of the grower, which we have proved by 
testing. is that it is solid, ripening clear up to the rind. The 
flavor is excellent; in a word, it is one of the best. 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz., 20e. 14 lb., 55ce. Ib. 
THE VOLGA. It is perfectly round in shape, averaging about 
15 pounds in weight. The skin is light green in color, slightly 
mottled, thin and very hard. It will succeed as far north as 
Montreal. The color of the flesh is bright red and is of a deli- 
cious melting flavor. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 144 lb., 
50c. lb. 
WE DELIVER FREE *°*"2,bessornce inthe U.S. all VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS and BULBS, except as noted. 
