•}( 409 Golden Sweet. 



(85 days.) A large mel- 

 on with yellow flesh and delicious flavor. The rind is dark 

 green, stiiped darker green, grows oblong- in shape, matur- 

 ing- its large size melons in 85 days. The flesh is a golden 

 yellow, solid, crisp, smooth, of delicious sweetness. For 

 table use it is equally as good as any of the red flesh varieties, 

 and is extensively planted. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. r>Oc; 

 M; lb. 75c; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. i^2.3U; 5 Ib.^i. $5.50; 10 lbs. .lilO.OO, 

 postpaid. 



401 Angel's Kiss. (80 days.) Angel's Kiss is a hand- 

 some melon of large oblong shape. The flesh is bright red, 

 solid, firm and of melting flavor. The vine is a remarkably 

 strong, vigorous grower and a heavy bearer of large silver 

 gray melons with very tough thin rind. Pkt. 10c; oz. )5c; 

 H lb. 45c; % lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. !P2.10; 5 lbs. .'g5.05; 

 10 lbs. !^i>.20, postpaid. 



<^ 392 Thurmond Gray, (ssdays.) its quality 



and attractiveness have made it an excellent market melon. 

 In shape it is long and thick. The rind is of a rich, greenish 

 gray color, making- it hard to sunburn. Melons grow to a 

 very large size. The flesh is bright red, finely flavored, solid 

 and sweet. Matures in 85 days. Pkt. lOc; ox. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; 

 y, lb. 70c; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.25; 5 lbs. $5.25; 10 lbs. .1(9.75, 

 postpaid. 



396 Improved Georgia Rattlesnake. (80 days.) in 



quality and flavor it is not surpassed. It has a thin, tough 

 rind, which makes it a good shipper. Flesh deep scarlet, 

 sweet and delicious; shape oblong, striped and mottled with 

 various shades of green, maturing in 80 days. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; Vt lb. 40c; 14 lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. .$4.40; 

 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid. 



416 Perfection. (S5 days.) Grows to enormous size, the 

 fruits weighing from 50 to 75 pounds. The rind is a glossy 

 dark green, thin, but unusually tough, so that it makes a 

 good shipping variety. The flesh is of a dark red color, 

 sweet and free from strings. Pkt. lOe; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 

 Ya lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, 

 postpaid. 



•i( 388 Wonderful Sugar or Mclver. 



(90 days.) 



This widely famous watermelon is, we believe, the sweetest. 

 It is of medium size, with striped exterior, beautiful red flesh, 

 and white seeds. The flesh is entirely stringless. Pkt. lOc; 

 ox. 1.5c; % lb. 45c; % lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 

 10 lbs. $9.20, postpaid. 



4^ 395 Tom Watson. 



(90 days.) 



Tom Watson is a long, dark, mottled 

 green melon. Although the rind Is thin, 

 it is very tough, making: it a most excel- 

 lent shipper for long distance. The red 

 flesh is of most superb quality. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; % lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 

 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. .$4.25; 10 lbs. $7.75, 

 postpaid. 



398 Maule's National. (S5 days.) 



A pale green, oblong shape melon. The 

 flesh is brilliant red in color, and remark- 

 ably solid. The flavor is delicious, and 

 the flesh entirely stringless. Matures in 

 85 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; »/4 lb. 40c; 

 % lb. (fOc; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 

 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid. 



394 Gray Monarch or Long 



White Icing, (so days.) A light B-reen. 

 mottled gray rind melon. Thr He.sh is deep red in color, and of 

 fine quality. Mature.=! in 80 days. Pkt. 10c; ox. 15c; VI lb. 40c; 

 1/3 lb. 60c; lb. .fl.OO; 2 lbs. .1!1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid. 



412 Phinney's Early. CJS days.) The finest of all the early 

 maturing melons of medium size and oblong shape, nnarked with two 

 shades of green. The rind is thin. The red fle.sh is very sweet and 

 tender. Pkt. lOe; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; y, lb. 60c; lb. $1,00; 3 lbs. $1.85; 

 5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, postpaid. 



it 391 Burpee's Fordhook Early. 



(75 days.) 

 One of the largest. Shape nearly round. Color a medium shade 

 of green. Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; y-> lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. .$3.10; 5 lbs. $5.05; 

 10 lbs. $9.20, postpaid. 

 397 Harris' 

 Earliest 



it 397 



(75 days.) The rind Is 



mottled with green and white. The flesh is red, sweet, juicy and 

 crisp. Seeds blacli. Maturing in 75 days. 



Owing to its extreme earliness, and adaptability to growing in heavy 

 soils, it can be planted in the Northern States. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 34 lb. 40c; yz lb. 60c; lb. $1.00; 3 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00, 

 postpaid. 



420 Colorado Preserving Citron. (lOO days.) A pro- 

 ductive citron melon producing medium sized round fruit, with white 

 flesh, which is very solid; used exclusively for preserving or pickling. 

 The rind is dark green, distinctly striped with light green. Seed 

 red; matures in 100 days. Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 14 lb. 55c; 

 lb. $1.00; 3 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. .$4.35; 10 lbs. $7.75, postpaid. 



it 387 MAULE'S PANMURE ALL-HEART 



(80 days.) 



Here -we have an entirely distinct va- 

 riety that is sure to excite the admiration 

 of all lovers of fine Watermelons. It is 

 not only of superb flavor, but is all its 

 name implies. Solid as a cannon ball, and 

 -while it has a thin rind, the skin is firm, 

 consequently making it a good shipper. 

 Seeds are about the same size as apple 

 seeds, but not-vyithstanding this fact, the 

 average weight of the melon is 30 to 40 

 pounds, maturing in 80 days. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 2.5c; % lb. 7.5c; % lb. $1.15; lb. .$2.00; 

 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00; 10 lbs. $17.0O, 

 postpaid. 



408 Peerless or Ice Cream. 



(85 days.) 



A -watermelon -which we strongly recom- 

 mend for home market or garden culture. 

 Of good size. Color mottled green. Flesh 

 rich scarlet and sweet; rind thin. Matures 

 in 85 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 

 1/2 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lb.s. $1.80; 5 lbs. $4.25; 

 10 lbs. .$7.73. postpaid. 



Watermelons are usually ripe when the tendril or curl on the vine, opposite the fruit stem, dries up 



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