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German, Wasser-Melone.—French, Melon-d Eau.—Spanish, Sandia. 1 oz. for 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an acre. 
Water Melons require a rich though rather sandy soil for best development, and thrive in warm latitudes, growing best in the Southern or Southwestern States, 
although in warm, sandy soils in this latitude fine crops are often obtained. Cultivate exactly as for Musk Melons, except that the hills should be just double the distance 
apart, namely, eight and ten feet. 
COLE’S EARLY. (See Novelties, page 10.) The finest melonfor | THE JONES. Thisisa splendid melon. The color of the skin 
the amateur; will invariably mature in any of the States where is solid green, and the flesh is a very bright red, particularly 
the season is as long as that of New York. 15c. pkt., 30c. oz., sweet, juicy and melting. It grows to a large size, frequently 
80c. 4 lb., $2.50 lb. attaining the weight of eighty pounds. In shape it resembles 
THE ‘‘BOSS.” Oblong in shape, and of nearly the same diameter Kolb’s Gem, and like that variety is one of the best shipping 
throughout. Skin very dark green; flesh deep scarlet, and of sorts. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., $1.00 lb. 
ee pace fay or. pel, Reon ba and a good | CITRON. Fruit round, handsome and small; used in making 
shipper. oc. pkt., 10c. 0z., 2Uc. % 1b., boc. 1b. a : preserves only. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 75c. lb. 
CUBAN QUEEN. This is a large variety, often weighing eighty | sonnanw’s GRAY MONARCH. This distinct melon is the 
pounds andupwards. The rind is marked with regular stripes | oni Sey : zB 
of light and dark green. It is a very showy variety, SP oars largest of all. The skin is a mottled gray; shape long; flesh 
rn : ~ bright crimson and of sweet delicious flavor. It is also a fine 
quality. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 65c. Ib. | JS : ) COS TAS) 3 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. ‘One of the largest and best in cultiva- | shipper. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 74 lb., 65¢. Ib. 
tion. Being several days earlier than Kolb’s Gem, it will succeed | KOLB’S GEM. Largely grown, particularly in the South, for 
in alatitude far north of that popular variety. It attains an shipment to northern markets. As a shipping melon it has 
enormous size; the flesh is a beautiful clear crimson, extending hardly an equal. The fruit is nearlyround; rind dark green, 
close up to the rind, which is hard, thin and beautifully mottled somewhat marbled with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 lbs. 
light and dark green. The shape is oblong, the flavor is sweet (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 65¢e. lb. 
and melting, making it one of the best in cultivation. (See cut.) | MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong dark green; rind thin; 
10c. pkt., 15¢. 0z., 30c. 14 Ib., 80c. lb. flesh red, solid and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 65ce. Ib. 
HENDERSON'S GREEN AND GOLD. The largest early va- DIXIE. A new variety said to have the excellent shipping quali- 
riety, very productive and of delicious flavor. Rind very thin, ti £ Kolb’ tow hi st adedifnern d ‘i 
being only from 3 to 1g inch in thickness. Independent of the pee Cee soae OE oe aane ib: eSeuih. ee aston 
delicious flavor, its rich golden color will make it most desirable | Panes : é 
as an ornament for the table, especially if its golden slices are | SHMINOLE. In shape, this is oblong, slightly tapering at the 
arranged in contrast with the crimson of the older sorts. (See ends. One of the claims of the grower, which we have proved 
cut.) 5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 65c. Ib. by testing, is that it is solid, ripening clear up to the rind. The 
ICE CREAM (White Seeded). This is one of the best for growing | Bayor 18 eae in a word, itis one of the best. 5c. pkt., 
in the latitude of N. Y. In shapeitis almost round; the ’skin 10c. 02., 25¢. 44 lb., 75¢. Ib. 
is light green, slightiy mottled; flesh bright scarlet, and very | THE VOLGA. It is perfectly round in shape, averaging about 15 
solid. Medium size, and its delicious flavor leaves nothing to lbs. in weight. The skin is light green in color, slightly mottled, 
be desired. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 75c. lb. | thin and very hard. It will succeed as far North as Montreal. 
MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. A largesize;fleshdeepredandofrich | The color of the flesh is bright red and is of a delicious melting 
flavor, holding its fine quality very close to the skin. For ship- | flavor. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 65¢e. lb. 
ping and keeping it is unsurpassed. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 
65e. lb. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY. Flesh deep red, of very superior quality ; 
early and productive. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 65c. lb. 
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EVERY PACKAGE OF SEEDS, large or small, sent out by us, bears our RED TRADE-MAREK. Whether you purchase 
directly from us or from other dealers, see that every package is so stamped. 
