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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Steepler's Monarch. 



STECKIiEIl'S MONARCH. — The largest 

 shipping melon yet produced. Similar in 

 shape to Tom Watson only longer and 

 thicker. A large, solid, firm, crisp flesh 

 melon that will carry to any market and 

 keep well; color is dark green with darker 

 bands of black green, uniform color and 

 melons cut big hearts with few seed. Seed 

 are both black and white with dark rim or 

 eye. Very prolific and averages more large 

 melons than any other varieties and 

 weighs heavier. It is no trouble to grow 

 70 to 80 pound melons from this seed and 

 while the rind is thick, which makes it 

 the best long distance shipping melon, the 

 melon itself is so large that the thick rind 

 wraps up more heart than other melons, 

 rind and all. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c,; V4 xb., 

 40c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



IKISH GREY. — A distinct and very valu- 

 able melon, the productiveness is wonder- 

 ful, producing more good merchantable mel-^ 

 ons under the same conditions than any 

 other variety, the eating quality is all that 

 could be desired in a watermelon, the 

 sparkling red flesh is very sweet and en- 

 tirely free from hard centers or stringiness, 

 yet the flesh is very firm and compact and 

 will not break when sliced. The size is 

 uniformly large, color of rind yellowish 

 grey and almost as tough as that of the 

 Citron, ripens earlier than Tom Watson 

 and will keep in good condition for a long 

 time after picking and stand long distance 

 shipping. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 

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



Florida's 

 Fi;ORIX>A'S PAVOBITB.— A splendid 

 melon of very large size and excellent 

 quality. The fruits are long, dark green, 

 with irregular mottled striping of a lighter 

 shade. The rind is thin but firm. The 

 flesh is very bright, deep red, very sweet 

 and tender. The vines are vigorous and 

 productive. Seed nearly white. Packet, 

 10c.; oz., 15c.; V4 I^m 30c.; Vb„ $1.00, post- 



pftia, 



Favorite. 



ICE CREAM. — White Seeded. — This vari- 

 ety is annually increasing in popularity; 

 it grows to a medium size, nearly oval of a 

 pale green color and has a thinner rind 

 than any other variety; flesh is bright 

 crimson, crisp and of delicious flavor. 

 Packet, lOc.; oz., 15c.; V4 l^'i 35c.; lb., 91.85, 

 postpaid. 



