CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 

appearance. It is about 5 
inches in diameter, weigh- 
ing about 2 to 2% Ibs. The 
shape is oval, Its remark- 
able deep flesh . combined 
with the smallest possible 
seed cavity, give it the 
maximum of luscious flesh 
of fine texture. Packet, 10c.; 
oz., 20c.; % Ib. 50c.; Ihb.,, 
$1.75, postpaid. 
BOCKYFORD OBR HART'S 
VICTOR.—Undoubtedly the 
best extra early, small 
round, green flesh melon in 
cultivation, nearly perfect 
globe in shape. Remarkably 
uniform in size, weighing 
from 1% to 1% pounds, 
Very thick netted with thin 
rind. Skin green and heavi- 
ly ribbed; flesh light green 
in color. Very prolific and 
early in ripening. A leading 
variety for shipping. Pack- 
et, 10c.; 0z., 20c.; % Ib. 
50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
FROTSCHER’S NEW OR- 
LEANS MARKET.\(80 
days.) This is a popular 
variety with our market 
gardeners and has a great 
reputation for its fine qual- 
ities. Beautifully formed, 
roughly but well netted, 
of large size and of deli- 
cieus quality; richly fra- 
grant. Packet, 19c.; 02Z.; 
20c.; 14 lhb., 40c.; 1k., $1.50, e 
postpaid. 
EARLY HACKENSACKE.—A very popu- 
lar variety which attains a large size, is 
round in shape and flattened at the ends; 
skin green and thickly netted; the flesh 
also is green, rich and sugary in flavor. It 
is very productive, and extensively grown 
by market gardeners. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 
% IWb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
HOODOO.—This is an orange fleshed 
variety of medium size, ideal as a shipping 
melon and a desirable mid-season sort for 
the home garden. The vines are vigorous, 
blight resisting and very productive. The 
fruits are nearly round and are uniformly 
of medium size The netting is exception- 
ally fine and dense, extending over prac- 
tically the entire surface. The rind is thin 
yet very firm, so that the melons arrive in 
perfect conditien in distant markets. The 
- flesh is very thick; firm, highly colored, of 
fine texture and delicious flavor. Packet, 
10c.; OZ., 20c.;5 A 1h., 50c.; lb., $1.75, post- 
paid. 

Steckler’s Honey Dew Melon. 
STECKLER’S HONEY DEW.—Is as sweet 
as honey and has the mingling of several 

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Frotscher’s Hew Orleans Market. 
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.; % Ib. 
50c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
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Golden Beauty Cassaba. 
GCLDEN BEAUTY CASSABA.—The seed 
should be sown late in the Spring, after 
all danger of frost is over on moist sandy 
loam. Do not pick until the light streaks 
become quite yellow. Stow away so they 
do not touch each other in a cool, dark 
place. When the rind becomes slightly 
softened and moist they are ready to eat. 
Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; % 1b., 60c.; lb., $2,00, 
postpaid. 
