CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Tom Watson. 



TOM WATSON". — Possesses all the fine ' 

 qualities of a perfect variety, both as to '. 

 its productiveness, quality and for trans- 

 portation to distant markets without 

 damage: its size ranges from eighteen to 

 twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve 

 inches in diameter and weighs from 20 to 

 30 pounds. Color dark green, deep red flesh 

 which extends close to the rind, free from i 

 core, crisp, melting and of the finest qual- \ 

 ity; it also commands the highest market \ 

 price. Strongly recommended. Packet, 10c. ; 

 oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. ' 



STfiCKLERS SELECTED TOM WAT- 

 SON".— Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; 

 lb., ^1.50, postpaid. 



HAIiBSST'S HONEY. — Succeeds well 

 and ripens early in all melon growing sec- 

 tions, and has only the single drawback of 

 a thin brittle rind which will not with- 

 stand shipment on the cars. The vines 

 are strong, healthy growth and sets fruit 

 freely. The melons are of cylindrical ob- , 

 long form with smoothlj^ rounded ends and 

 free from any tendency to neck at the : 

 stem end. The first melons ripen early \ 



and the vines continue to develop fine fruit 

 throughout the season. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 

 20c.; 14 lb., 50c. ; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



PBOTSCEER'S LONE STAR. — The 



melon is above medium and very uniform 

 in size, a prolific bearer, oblong in shape; 

 the rind is of mottled green and black 

 color, somewhat like the Rattle Snake, but 

 of darker green. The flesh is of a deep 

 red color; solid,, crisp and very sweet in 

 flavor. It cannot be excelled by an:/ 

 variety. It is one of the leading varieties 

 of the South. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 

 COc.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



RATTLESNAKE — (Georg^ia) . — A variety 

 which has j^ained great popularity through- 

 out the entire country for its siae and fine 

 shipping- qualities and especially so in the 

 Southern States, where melons are raised 

 in large quantities for the Northern mar- 

 kets; shape oblong, of light green color, 

 and beautifully mottled and striped with 

 a lighter shade; flesh scarlet, rind thin, 

 very solid, and both sweet and delicious. 

 Stands transit well. Seeds white, with two 

 black tips. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^^ lb., 

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



Wonder Watermelon. 



WONDER WATERMELON. — This re- 

 cently introduced melon has proven su- 

 perior merits to its family. It resembles 

 the Tom Watson, but is much longer and 

 heavier. It is prolific, dark green rind, 

 very handsome, flavor excellent and big 

 heart. One of the best for home use and 



marketing. Packet, 10c.; oz., 25c.; H I^m 

 75c.; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 



BRADFORD. — This melon is long in 

 shape and color dark green with darker 

 wavy bands: flesh melting and of excellent 

 fIa^•or. Seed white; a splendid variety. 

 Pactet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.- lb., $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



