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jfote —The above cut represents tlie New Orleans Melon ; it has been taken from a common 

 specimen grown by one of my cnstomers, who raises the seed of this variety for me. 



MELON— WATER, 



Melon d'Eau (Fr.), Wassermeloxe (Ger ), Saxdia (Sp. 



MouNTAix Sweet. 

 Mountain Sprout. 

 Improved Gipsey. 



Ice-Cream (White seeded.) 

 Orange Water. 

 Rattle SxAiiiE. 



Water Melon will grow and produce in places where Oante- 

 loupe will not do well. The soil for this ])lant should be light and 

 sandy. Plant in hills about eight feet apart, eight to twelve seeds 

 in a hill 5 when the plants are well up thin out to three. The 

 plants should be hoed often, and the ground between hills kept 

 clean till the vines touch. 



Moautaiu Swe. t Vrater 2.IeloD. 



