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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Excel Watermelon. 



FSOTSCHER'S I. O N £ 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 any 

 variety. It is one of the leading varieties 

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

 60c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



RAaTtESNAKE— (Georgia)*— A variety 



Wiijcii has gained great popularity through- 

 out the entire country for its size and fine 

 s^'ipping qualities and especially so in 

 the Southern States, where melons are 

 raised in large quantities for the" North- 

 ern markets; 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.; V4 ll>-f 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



TOM WATSON. — Possesses all the flne 

 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 

 core, crisp, melting and of the finest 

 quality; it also commands the highest 

 market price. Strongly recommended. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; H lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



STECKIiER'S SEI.ECTED TOM WAT- 

 SON. — Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 60c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



EXCEZ^ WATE£MEZ.ON.— This is the 



shippers' melon. It is well adapted to 

 Southern conditions and for a shipping 

 melon it can't be beat. The rind is tough 

 and will withstand the roughest use In 

 transit, besides being a heavy cropper. It 

 is a large, long, dark green melon with 

 faint stripes making a quick seller on the 

 market. Flesh red, very crisp, solid and a 

 wonderful early medium shipper. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 Ih., 30c.; lb., $1.00, post- 

 paid. 



KXiECKIiEirS SWEET.— This is one of 



the best flavored Melons in cultivation 

 and of a shape and color that is extremely 

 desirable. The rind is very dark green, 

 very thin; flesh deep scarlet, fine and of 

 delicious quality. For the home market 

 and family garden it is decidedly one of 

 the best. Packet, lOc; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 

 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



HAZ.BEBT'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 smoothly 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.; H Ih., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



AZ.ASAMA 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 highly. Packet, 10c; oz., 

 15c.; Vi lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



Alabama Sweet. 



