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seeds in a hill; when the plants are well up thin out to three. 
The plants should be hoed 
often, and the ground between the hills kept clean till the vines touch. 
Ice Cream. (Waite SEEDED.) A me- 
dium sized variety of excellent quality. It is 
early and very productive. Being thin in the 
rind it is not so well adapted for the market 
as the other kinds; notwithstanding this it is 
grown exclusively by some for that, on account 
of its earliness. It has come into general cul- 
tivation more and more every year, as it is 
very sweet, and sells readily in the market. 
Rattle Smale, An old Southern va- 
riety which has come into notice of late years. 
It is of large size, light green, with large dark 
stripes, and is identical with the Gypsy. Fine 
market variety. It stands transportation bet- 
ter than most other kinds; has been the 
standard market melon till the Kolb’s Gem 
was introduced. However it always will 
remain a favorite with market gardeners. The 
seed I offer of this variety is grown for me by 
one of the best growers in Georgia. It is of 
the purest strain that can be found. 
Mammoth Iron Clad. Highly re- 
commended North. It did not do as well as 
Southern raised seed. I have the seed now 
erown in Florida, and, no doubt, it will give 
better satisfaction. 
Pride of Georgia. A variety from 
Georgia, of excellent quality; attains a large 
size when well cultivated. Very good for 
family use. 
Koib Gem. Only afew years since this 
variety has been introduced, but the shipping 
qualities are so good, that the bulk of melons 
raised for the market are of that kind. Flesh 
Florida’s Favorite 
