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of its earliness. It lias come into general 

 cultivation more and more every year, as it is 

 very sweet, and sells readily in the market. 

 Rsi-ttle Snake. An old Southern varie- 

 ty which has come into notice of late years. 

 It is of large size, light green, with large dark 

 stripes, and is identical with the Gipsey. Fine 

 market variety. It stands transportation 

 better than most other kinds ; has been the 

 standard market variety 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 

 grown in Florida, and, no doubt, it will give 

 better satisfaction. 



Pride of €Jeor§-|a. A variety from 

 Georgia, of excellent quality; attains a large 

 size when well cultivated. A very good varie- 

 ty for family use. 



l£oll> ©em. Only a few 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 

 crimson, very thin but rough rind; fine flavor 

 and full of flesh, no hollow in the middle. 



Mammoth Iron Clad. 



Florida's Favorite. 



