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KOLB'S GEM.— This variety, on account of its earliness and excellent shipping qualities, 

 _.j largely grown for shipping purposes. They grow nearly round ; dark green, with narrow 

 stripes of lighter shade. Flesh, bright red and of good flavor. Melons raised vary in weight 

 from 30 to 50 lbs. each. It is not only one of the best shipping, and most profitable sorts for the 

 South, but it is hardy and productive at the North. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ii lb., 20c ; lb., 60c 



TRUE DARK ICING.— Taking everything into consideration, I think there are but 

 few better melons than the True Dark Icing. In flavor it is simply delicious, and cannot 

 be excelled. It is very solid, rind very thin, and an excellent shipper. It is round in form, and 

 white seeded. Having sold it by the hundreds of pounds for years, I have yet to hear from a 

 customer who does not praise it. By purchasing the True Dark Icing from me, you will 

 discover you have secured a melon verv hard to beat in all the points that go to make a perfect 

 melon. Packet,5cts ; ounce. Mcts.; % pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60cts. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD.— Iron-clad grows uniformly to a larger size, will yield 



a far greater bulk and more Al marketable melons than any other, with the single 



exception of Prize Jumbo They have frequently been dropped three feet, 



and even from the shoulders of a man without bursting or showing 



any bruise. The heart is very large ; the flesh next to rind is fully equal to 



the heart in luscious taste. The flesh is never mealy, but always solid. They 



ripen with the Cuban Queen. They can be allowed to remain on the 



vines one month after they are ripe. Melons taken in the first of 



October keep in good condition till Christmas. Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 20 



cents : }£ pound, 35 cents ; pound, $1.00. 



CUBAN QUEEN.— This variety has become justly celebrated alike 

 with both producer and consumer. Its large size, great productiveness, 

 bright scarlet, solid flesh, crisp, luscious and spicy flavor, thin rind and 

 superior shipping qualities, recommend it to all growers. In flavor it is 

 the equal of the Icing. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 20 cts.; Ji lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



FRAME'S PRIZE, THE JUMBO OF ALL WATER. 

 MELONS.— This new watermelon is a cross between those two grand 

 melons, Cuban Queen and Iron-clad, perfected by Mr. Paynter Frame, 

 originator of Iron-Clad, new Delaware and Fordhook Early. Mr. F. writes 

 me concerning it as follows ; "The Prize Melon is a cross between Iron-clad 

 and Cuban Queen. It resembles Cuban Queen somewhat, but is of finer 

 quality than either that variety or Iron-clad. They ripen medium early, flesh 

 solid, very sweet and juicy. They will grow the largest of any melon now known, 

 and if you want to put the largest watermelon in the world on the market, now is 

 your time to strike." I followed Mr. F.'s advice and found that it fully equals all 

 he claims for it. I take pleasure in offering seed of this new variety, confident that 

 you will find it the largest as well as finest melon you have ever planted. 

 Coming from such a source and with such a recommendation, it certainly must be 

 A GOOD ONE to surpass both its parents in size as well as quality. At same time 

 it is fully equal to Iron-clad for shipping purposes; rind, while, unusually thin for so 

 1 large a melon, is so tough that it will bear transportation in first-class condi- 

 tion for long distances. Shape, which is well shown in illustration, also on 1891 

 Catalogue cover, all will acknowledge a most desirable one. Color, dark green, 

 striped light ; flesh, rich cardinal ; stringless; seeds drab with dark centre. 

 From what I know of Mr. F.'s previous introductions. I ano^^Pkt., 10 cts. 

 satisfied Jumbo will prove the most satisfactory /^^k. ??.-' 30 . 



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