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MBLON, Water. 



German, Wasser-Melone. — French, Melon d'Eau. — Spanish, Sandia. 1 oz. for 30 hills ;4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



Watermelons require a rich though rather sandy soil for best development, and thrive best in warm latitudes, growing best in the Southern or South-western States, 

 although in warm, sandy soils in this latitude fine crops are often obtained. Cultivate exactly as for Musk Melons, except that the hills should be just double the distance 

 apart, namely, eight and ten feet. 



If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. Packets, ounces and 34 lbs. are mailed free. 



COLE'S EARLY. (See Novelties, page 15.) The finest melon 

 for the amateur ; will invariably mature in any of the States 

 where the season is as long as that of New York. 10c. pkt., 30c. 

 oz., 80c. 34 lb., $2.50 lb. 



THE "BOSS." Oblong in shape, and of nearly the same diameter 

 throughout. Skin very dark green ; flesh deep scarlet, and of 

 unusually rich flavor. Early, heavy, productive, and a good 

 shipper. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb.., 60c. lb. 



CUBAN QUEEN. This is a large variety, often weighing eighty 

 pounds and upwards. The rind is marked with regular stripes 

 of light and dark green. It is a very showy variety, of fair 

 quality. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 



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 a large size, frequently 

 attaining the weight of eighty pounds. In shape it resembles 

 Kolb's Gem, and like that variety is one of the best shipping 

 corts. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. y± lb., $1.00 lb. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. One of the largest and best in cultiva- 

 tion. Being several days earlier than Kolb's Gem, it will succeed 

 in a latitude far north of that popular variety. It attains an 

 enormous size ; the flesh is a beautiful clear crimson, extending 

 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., 30c. H lb., $1.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S GREEN AND GOLD. The largest early va- 

 riety, very productive and of delicious flavor. Kind very thin, 

 being only from % to 3<j inch in thickness. Independent of the 

 delicious flavor, its rich golden color will make it most desirable 

 as an ornament for the table, especially if its golden slices are 

 arranged in contrast with the crimson of the older sorts. (See 

 cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This superb variety ripens early. 

 The flesh is a very brilliant red color and of a very rich honey 

 flavor ; color of skin, medium dark green ; uniformly of medium 

 size. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. H lb., $1.00 lb. 



CITRON. Fruit round, handsome and small ; used in making 

 preserves only. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 ^>., 70c. lb. 



ICE CREAM (White Seeded). This is one of the best for grow- 

 ing in the latitude of N. Y. 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., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



JORDAN'S GRAY MONARCH. This distinct melon is the 

 largest of all. The skin is a mottled gray ; shape long ; flesh bright 

 crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine shipper. 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 3£ lb., 70c. lb. 



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 to 50 lbs. 

 (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. J4 lb., 60c. lb. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green; rind thin; 

 flesh red, solid and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



RUBY GOLD. A new seedling from Henderson's Green and 

 Gold. This splendid new melon is a hybrid seedling of the 

 famous "Green and Gold" Watermelon, which was introduced 

 by us in 1888. Its beauty and quality are unexcelled. The 

 " Buby Gold" averages 40 to 50 lbs. in weight, and is one of 

 the juiciest and finest flavored Watermelons ever raised. 5c. 

 pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 34 lb., $1.00 lb. 



DIXIE. A new variety said to have the excellent shipping quali- 

 ties of Kolb's Gem, to which must be added fine flavor and pro- 

 ductiveness. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 341b., $1.00 lb. 



SEMINOLE. In shape, this is oblong, slightly tapering at the 

 ends. One of the 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., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



THE VOLGA. It is perfectly round in shape, averaging about 15 

 lbs. 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 delicious melting 

 flavor. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 3^ lb., 60c. lb. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties, which are too well known to 

 need description, at the uniform price of 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. : 

 Mammoth Ironclad, Scaly Bark, Phinney's Early. 



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