CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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HONEY DEW MELONS. 



STECKIiEB'S HONEY DEW. — Is as sweet 

 as honey and has the mingling of several 

 flavors; pineapple, banana and vanilla pre- 

 dominating. The average size of the melon 

 is six inches in diameter and seven to eight 

 inches in length, weighs five to six pounds. 

 The skin is smooth with an occasional net, 

 is a creamy yellow when ripe. The flesh 

 is an emerald green, very thick, melting 

 and fine grained, can be eaten to the ex- 

 treme rind. Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^ Xb., 

 65c,; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



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STECKIiEB'S GOZiDEN HONET DEW.— 



This melon, a sport from the Honey Dew, 

 is the newest achievement in melon cul- 

 ture. .Instead of green flesh like its par- 

 ent, it has rich, golden yellow flesh. Melon 

 is oblong in shape. Ripens in about 100 

 days. It is of a distinct honey-like flavor, 

 good shipper and good keeper. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; V4 lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00, post- 

 paid. 



Steckler's Honey Dew Melon. 



WATERMELONS. 



CnZiT'D'IlE. — Water Melons will grow and produce in places where Canteloupes will 

 not do well. The soil for this plant must 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 until the 

 vines touch. One ounce to 25 hills; 2 pounds per acre. In order to raise large Water 

 Melons it is necessary to fertilize the soil thoroughly. Plant from March to June. 



The surest remedy and preventive for any disease in Water Melons is not to plant 

 them on the same ground for a least three or four years. It has been our experience 

 that Melons will not blight or wilt (the only disease that we know of) if above rule 

 is followed. The principal insect pest is the Striped Squash Beetle, which attacks the 

 young plants almost as soon as they are above the ground, and will absolutely destroy 

 them unless checked by some efficient means. The best method of control is to keep 

 the young plants dusted with "Corona Arsenate of Lead," see page 98, being sure to 

 get it well under the leaves and on the stems. 



Alabama Sweet. 



AZ.ABAMA SWEET. — The best Melon 

 grown for shipping. Oblong, very sweet, 

 dark green, faintly striped, entirely string- 

 less; very prolific. We cannot recommend 

 this Melon too highlv. Packet, 10c.; oz., 

 15c.; 1/4 lb., 30c.; lb, $1.00, postpaid. 



PERFECTION. — This melon belongs to 

 the large type melons. Rind is dark, 

 glossy green and thin, but very tough. 

 Ripens about the same time as other mel- 

 ons. Meat, or flesh, is of a dark red color 

 and very sweet. Packet, lOo.; os., BOo.; Vi 

 lb., 600.; lb., $1.75, poftpald. 



McrVEB'S WONDEBrUL.— An oblong 

 shaped melon of uniformly large size, and 

 handsome in appearance. The skin shows 

 broad bands of white, shading into nar- 

 rower bands of dark green. The quality Is 

 very superior, flesh a soft pale pink, crisp 

 and free from any stringiness and very 

 juicy. These melons have a solid heart 

 free from cracks, while the seed rows are 

 close to the rind. Packet, 10c.; os., 15o.; 

 V4 lb; 40c.; lb.. $1.25, postpaid. 



