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

 Water Melons require a rich though rather sandy soil for best development, and thrive best in warm latitudes, growing best in the Southern or Southwestern States, 

 although in warm, sandy Boils 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% lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. Packets, ounces and % lbs. are mailed free. 



COLE'S EARLY. (See Novelties and colored plate, pages 8 and 9.) 

 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. J£ 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. J^ 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. % lb., 60c. 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., 25c. U lb., 70c. lb. 



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

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

 being only from % to % 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. y± lb., 70c. lb. 



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

 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. % lb., 70c. 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 

 sorts. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. J^ lb., $1.00 lb. 



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

 preserves only. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. }A 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. % 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. % lb., 60c. lb. 

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

 flesh red, solid and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. }£ lb., 70c. 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., 25c. J^ lb., 70c. 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. % 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. i£ lb., 60c. lb. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties, which are too well known to need description, at the uniform prices of 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. % lb., 60c, lb.: 



Mammoth Ironclad, Scaly Bark, Phinney's Early. 



