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Scaly Bark Water Melon. 



A Georgia friend brought to our notice this yariety and we catalogued it for the first time last year, and gave it, 



probably, its first general introduction. Whoever 

 named this Melon was not particularly happy in the 

 choice, for its bark is neither rough nor "scaly," and 

 the only possible pretext for such a name must have 

 been the fancied resemblance that the skin presents 

 to being covered with fish scales. Its rind is very 

 thin, yet so tough and strong that it will bear 

 any amount of handhng, and withstand an enor- 

 mous weight or pressure without cracking. The 

 specimen here illustrated, together wilh another 

 variety, was shipped us a distance of 1 ,500 miles* 

 and although the other sort had entirely collapsed 

 by the time the Melons reached us, the Scaly 

 Bark was apparently in as sound condition as 

 when it was taken from the field. After rcmainit.g 

 in our store upward of ten days we begun some 

 experimenis to test its strength, and, to our great 

 astonishment, we found that it sustained a weight 

 of over 1,250 pounds before cracking or bursting 

 open. This, too, with a specimen that was thor- 

 oughly ripe. In fact, it was in perfect eating con- 

 diiion, and was sampled by at least half a dozen 

 people, all of whom pronounced its light crimson 

 flesh to be tender and of excellent flavor. For 

 shipping purposes it is, undoubtedly, one of the very 

 best, if not the best Melon in existence. 



We have gone into this somewhat long explana- 

 tion for fear that some might form the impression 

 from our picture that it was the Melon that weighed 

 1,250 pounds, Our idea of showing the weight on 

 top is simply to put more vividly before our custom- 

 ers the strength of the rind, and the peculiar fitness 

 of the variety for shipping purposes. The average weight of melons of this variety is about 35 pounds, and our illustra- 

 tion will give a good idea of its form and characteristics. 



10 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz. : 50 cts. per J lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



True Georgia Rattlesnake 

 Water Melon. 



This is the variety so largely grown in the South, 

 and shipped to Northern markets. It Is a beautifully 

 striped variety of very large size, with red flesh of 

 the finest flavor. 



5 cts. per pkt.; )o cts. per oz. 

 30 cts. per \ lb.; $1.00 per lb. 



The Hackensack Musk Melon. 



The most popular variety of Musk Melon grown 

 for market by gardeners in this vicinity. It attains 

 a large s'ze, is round in shape, flattened at the end; 

 is of most delicious flavor and wonderfully product- 

 ive. It somewhat resembles the Green Citron, on 

 which, however, it is a decided improvement. 



5 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz 

 50 cts. per \ lb.; Si. 50 per lb. 



SCALY BARK WATEB KELON. 



"WATER MELON— CALIFORNIA UR IMPROVED ODELLA. 



California or Improved Odella 

 Water Melon. 



One of the best sorts for shipping purposes, as it 

 has a tough, thin rind which enables it to stand an 

 amount of handling that other varieties would crack 

 open under. Its form is illustrated in the cut 

 above, which also defines its markings. The flavor 

 is excellent and quite distinct. {See Cut.) 

 5 cts. per pkt.; lo cts. per oz. 

 20 cts. per ^ lb.; $0.75 per lb. 



See descripUon of the NEW CELERY "HENDERSOITS WHITE PLXnviE," page 8. 



