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Lone Star. 
Seminole. A novelty of recent intro- 
duction, A very early Melon, oblong in shape, 
of two colors, some grey and others light 
green, resembling the Ice Cream, but larger 
in size. It is fine flavored and productive. 
Lone Star Water Melon. This 
Melon was brought here from Texas by Mr. 
Nat. Henderson, of Iberia Parish, La. In 
visiting that section some years ago, I was very 
favorably impressed with the uniform size of 
the abundant crop of melons. I secured a 
small quantity of the seed; but by an unfort- 
unate accident I lost nearly all of them, ex- 
cepting a few seeds which I had given for trial 
to some of my customers who make Melon- 
evowing a specialty. It has proven to be the 
best Melon for this section, either for Market 
or family use. This Melon is above medium 
