MELON, Water. 
German, Wasser-Melone.—French, Melon d’Hau.—Spanish, Sandia. 
1 oz. for 30 hills. 4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an «ere. 
Watermelons require a rich though rather sandy soil for best development, and 
thrive best in warm latitudes, growing best in the Southern or South-western States, 
although in warm, sandy soils in this latitude fine cropsare often obtained. Cultivate | 
exactly as for Musk Melons, except that the hills should be just double the distance 
apart, namely, eight and ten feet. | 
If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added at | 
the rate of 8 cts. per Ib. | 
RUBY GOLD. A new seedling from Henderson’s Green and Gold. | 
This splendid new melon is a hybrid seedling of the famous | 
“‘Green and Gold’ Watermelon which was introduced by us in 
1888. Its beauty and quality are unexcelled. The ‘“ Ruby 
Gold” averages 40 to 50 lbs. in weight, and is one of the 
juiciest and finest flavored Watermelons ever raised. 15 cts. 
pkt.; 50 ets. oz.; $1.50 14 lb. ; $5.00 lb. | 
THE “WILD.” This is a long melon, of superior quality. It grows | 
to an immene size, sometimes attaining the weight of 75 or 80 | 
lbs. ‘* Wild” was the name it received from the Seminole Indians. 
It is of fine flavor, crisp and ripens evenly within 14 inch of 
the outer rind. Price, 10 cts. pkt.; 40 cts: oz.; $1.25 14 Ib. 
Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish oval; skin 
dark green, marbled with lighter shades; red fleshed; of excel- 
lent quality. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 0z.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 75 ets. lb. No. 1.—Korn’s Gem; No. 2.VouGa; No. 3—GREEN AND GoxD. 
THE VOLGA. A Russian variety, of perfect globe shape, small | KorLB’S GEM. Largely grown, particularly in the South, for 
size and weighing 10 to 15 lbs. The flesh is bright crimson, shipment to Northern markets. As a shipping melon it has 
and in erispness and delicacy of HENS unsurpassed. (See cut.) hardly an equal. The fruit is nearly round; aa an green, 
CURA pkt.; 15 cts. OZ 50 cts: 7% Ib. ; $1.50 Ib. SLADE : a somewhat marbled with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 lbs. 
QUEEN. This is a large variety, often weighing eighty (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 ets. 14 1b.; 75 ets. lb 
pounds and upwards. The rind is marked with regular stripes | ppA uBOSS.” Oblong in shape “Skin dark green; flesh ‘deep 
of light and dark green. It is a very showy variety of fair SCALlcteand a ofirichitiaec wears heavy productive osTles 
quality. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 75 ets. Ib. ; i ; Rte Fe 2 . 
é : d shipper. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 75 ets. lb. 
MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. Excellent, of large size and weight, | painNEY’S HAR ; Berk a ead a as 
averaging nearly 50 lbs. each. The flesh is deep red and ‘ofa | PHINNEY’SE LY. Flesh deep red, of very superior quality ; 
early and productive; a valuable market variety. 10 cts. pkt.; 
delicious rich flavor. Unsurpassed for shipping. 5 cts. pkt.; | 15 : = a 
See 2 : ? cts. oz.; 30 cts. 14 lb.; 75 ets. lb. 
10 cts. 02.5 25 cts. 14 Ib. ; 75 cts. Ib. | MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind thin, flesh 
JORDAN’S GRAY MONARCH. This distinct melon is the red, solid and very sweet. 5c. pkt.; 10c. oz.; 25c.14 1b.; 75ce. Ib. 
largest of all. The skin isa mottled gray, shape long, flesh | paRK ICING, or ICH RIND. It is a very solid sort with a 
bright crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine ea TAY aril possesses a most delicious flav orencte pkt. : 
shipper. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. 0z.; 40 cts. 14 Ib.; $1.25 lb. 10\cts#orNO5 otaua alin ivbioten ne ; : “ 
NEW SEMINOLE. It is extra early, enormously productive, | pIGHT 1CING. Simla ae the preceding, but lighter colored 
very large and of splendid flavor. The seed will often produce rind. 5 ets. pkt.; 10 ets. oz.; 25 ets V4 Ib. oT aie Iay 
gray and green melons on one vine, but the number of the | pride of Georgia. It is dark green in color, almost oval in shape. 
former predominates. One OH NOES SRO O yet introduced. It is an excellent shipping variety, of large size. Flesh crisp 
10 cts. pkt.; 20 ets. oz. ; 40 cts. 14 Ib. ; $1.25 Ib. and sweet. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 75 cts. Ib. 
Serna: or IMPROVED ODELLA. One of the best sorts TRUE GEORGIA RATTLE-SNAKE, or GYPSY. Fruit large 
or shipping purposes. 5c. pkt.; 10c. 0z.; 25c. 14 lb.; 75c. Ib. lone 4 3 : Se ee ne 
HENDERSON'S GREEN AND GOLD. Of good size, from 25 SOL SoM bicie cel ree ctseacib  TReiees y SOR MERE HOC. 
to 45 lbs. in weight. The largest early variety, very productive ICE CREAM (White Seeded). Medium size, nearly round; skin 
and of delicious flavor. Rind very thin, being only from 3, to pale green; rind very thin; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and deli- 
16 inch in thickness. Independent of the delicious flavor, its cious. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 ets. oz.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 75 ets. lb 
rich golden color will make it most desirable as an ornament | UNGARIAN HONEY. This superb variety ripens Aerie ne 
for the table, especially if its golden slices are arranged in con- flesh is a very brilliant red color and of a very rich honey flavor ; 
peewee theycrimson of POO porte: (See cut.) Price, 10 color of skin, medium dark green; uniformly of medium size. 
cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. 14 Ib.; $1.25 Ib. sah | 10 ets. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 Ib. ; $1.25 Ib. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. Oblong in shape, growing to very large  Qrange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind separating from 
size; rind dark with light green stripes; flesh light crimson, the flesh when fully ripe; flesh red, tender and sweet, of me- 
erisp and deliciously sweet; seeds small and of a creamy white | di Pa Ba yh Seo ls Tae A 1TH iausti5 
color. Earlier than the Kolb Gem, Ironclad or Rattlesnake. | Bureau aby, Wp LO CUS aap ict jl O\ Cte OZ ory Gbeey Za agke ae 
(See cut.) 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 lb.; $1.25 lb. y 
Colorado Preserving. The preserving qualities of this distinct, 
variety are of the very best; weight, fifteen to forty pounds 
each. 10 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 lb. ; 
$1.25 Ib. 
Citron. Fruit round, handsome and small; used 
in making preserves only. 10 cts. pkt.; 16 
cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 lb.; $1.25 lb. 
BLACK SPANISH. Fruit medium size, almost 
round; skin dark green; flesh red, sweet and 
delicious. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 
lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 
SCALY BARK. The rind is very thin, and yet 
so tough and strong that it will bear any 
amount of handling before bursting or crack- 
ing open, giving it special value for shipping 
purposes. Flesh light crimson and of excel- 
lent quality. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 
14 lb.; 75 cts. lb. 
From G. H. CocswELt, Austin, Minn., February 5th, 1890. [ 
The Watermelon seeds that you sent me last spring 
= = were just splendid. The Green and Gold was the best I 
a —— = ever saw, and every one that tasted them said they were 
the best they had ever eaten. 
ae = 
WATERMELON, FLORIDA FAVORITE, 
