For tJie Southern States. 



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Note.— The above cut represents, the New Orleans Melon; it has been taken from a 

 common specimen grown by one of my customers, who raises the seed of this variety 

 for me. 



qualities, size and flavor. It requires a Southern sun to bring the seed 

 to perfection. Small varieties of melons will improve in size if culti- 

 vated here for a number of years, and if care is taken that no Cucum- 

 bers, Squashes, Gourds or Pumpkin are cultivated in the vicinity. If 

 the best and earliest specimens are selected for seed, in three or four 

 years the fruit will be large and fine. 



melon-Water. 



Melon d'Eau (Fr.), Wassermelone (Ger.), Sandia (Sp.). 



Mountain Sweet. 

 Mountain Sprout. 

 Improved Gipsey. 

 Ice-Cream (White seeded). 

 Orange Water. 



]^ATTLE Snake. 

 Cuban Queen. 

 Mammoth Iron Clad. 

 Pride of Georgia. 

 KoLB Gem. 



Water Melon will grow and produce in places where Canteloupe 

 will not do well. The soil for this plant should be light and sandy. 

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



Mountain Sweet Water. This was once a very popular 

 variety ; it is of oblong shape, flesh bright scarlet and of good flavor. 

 It is very productive. 



