CDbite Oi(jtopio Onion. 



Mr. Greiner in his "New Onion Culture" recommends 

 Prizetaker as the best Onion for the new method, but also 

 speaks highly of White Victoria as producing 

 desirable results for those who desire a white 

 Onion. Having had several inquiries last year for White Victoria, I have secured a supply of the seed 

 direct from headquarters, which I take pleasure in offering my customers. This variety came originally 

 from Sardinia, and in extra cultivation in rich soil will frequently produce Onions weighing from 2 to 4 

 pounds each. ' It has a silvery white skin, sometimes shaded a light rose, is of distinct oval round shape ; 

 flesh is sweet and juicy. As a rule I do not recommend Italian grown seed, but think my customers will 

 find this satisfactory, coming as it does direct from headquarters. Pkt., 10 cents; oz., 40 cents; J^lb., 

 $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



GIRARDEAU'S NEW FAVORITE WATeRAeLON 



It is with pleasure I am able to make the statement that I have secured exclusive control for introducing in the 

 United States Mr. Girardeau's new Watermelon, to which he has attached his name. Mr. Girardeau is 

 3 probably one of the largest melon growers in the U. S. and has had an enviable reputation for years for producing 

 S exceptionally fine melons. My customers will no doubt remember he is the originator of the Florida Favorite as 

 ■2 well as Seminole ; but in this new melon, which he calls Girardeau's New Favorite Mr. G. considers he has 

 *j produced a melon that will discount anything in the melon line heretofore grown. Coming from such a source, I 

 iS think it sufficient recommendation for all my customers, especially those who raise melons for market, to give 

 s Girardeau's New Favorite a trial in 1893. I cannot do better in describing this melon than quote Mr. Girardeau 

 | as follows : 



• " This new melon is a great improvement on my justly popular and 



V Fla. Favorite. It resembles the latter closely in shape, marking" of rind, and cc 



the latter are smaller, and fewer found in the melons 



celebrated 

 color ot seed; 

 It almost doubles the Fla. 



J Favorite in size, the flesh is bright red, crisp and deliciously EA.<eet. I raised a great many 



g of these melons this season weighing over 60 pounds ; one weighing 76 pounds. This new 

 melon is also more prolific than the Fla. Favorite. Both ripen about the same time. I send 

 V you a few testimonials telling of the great worth of this new melon. I had a great many 



* planted, and having sold no seed, I shipped a few cars of them tft Jacksonville, Fla. You 

 05 can see what the commission men there thought of them. These testimonials were un- 

 ® sought from them— simply business letters and telegrams I got at the time. You can also 

 J, see what a local merchant here says about how they sold with him. I have plenty of 

 h other testimonials. " 

 » E. C. Porkhill, Monticello, Fla. :— " The melon you sent me, I believe you call it your 



* New Favorite, was the finest watermelon I have ever seen. It was perfectly ripe, very 

 e sweet and sugary, it had so few seed that it was nearly all solid melon. It knocks out all 

 P other varieties and stands at the head of the list as the best melon that grows. 

 W Rev. S. M. Provence, Monticello, Fla.:—" I take pleasure in recommendin 



5 Favorite' as even- way a choice variety of Melon. Its perfect shape, faultless color, fine 



6 texture and excellent flavor combine to make it one of the very best. The largest one I 

 ^j cut during* the past season weighed 60 pounds, and it was well knitted and tender 

 rj throughout. " 



the Mimfieello Constitution, July 8th, '91 :— " Mr. Win. M. Girardeau beats the world on 



g watermelons. He sent to the ' ConMilution ' office this morning a sample of his new 



B melon ' Giraideau 's New Favorite ' weighing 60 pounds. It is a perfect beauty, and we 



5 intend to send it to our best girl. " 



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B. C. Williams, Monticello, Fla.:—" I, to-day with your foreman, Mr. W. A. Lind- 

 say, rode over your crops of watermelons ( 450 acres ). They were all In fine fix, and pre- 

 sented a magnificent appearance. The most beautiful siu r ht was your field of ' New 

 Favorites.' I never before saw so many melons on the same area of ground. It looked as 

 if you could walk over the whole field on the melons ami never step on the ground, and 

 such tremendous ones in size ; saw a great many that must have weighed T"> pounds 

 each ; looked like they were all large ones. I, of course, sampled one. It was perfection it- 

 self. Have never tasted its equal. 



H. West, Monticello. Fla.:— " It affords me pleasure to testify to the great merits of 

 your new melon ' Girardeau's New Favorite.' 1 supply the local market here with 

 melons this season, and could sell no other sort when your new melon was offered. 

 They sold readily at 2.5 cents each, while my neighbors across the street were offering tine 

 Kolb Gems at Scents each, with no buyers. This, l think, is sufficient evidence of its 

 popularity and good qualities. I consider it in all repects a perfect melon. 1 want to 

 ; nandlethem again next season all you ollerin this market." 



John B. Mossa i Bros.. Com. Merchants, Jacksonville. Fla.:--" We herewith hand you 

 I take pleasure in recommending your 'New | account of sales of carload of watermelons t Girardeau's New Favorite). We know you 



will be pleased with the sales. This melon is certainly a line seller ; we cut a lew and let 

 our customers sample them, then they went like ' hot cakes.' Soldout at our own price, 

 while Kolti Gems are a drug on the market, and w ill scarcely sell lor freight eh 



John B. Mossa A Bro '—Ship us at once another car of your 'New Favorite.' Can get vou 

 good prices. Kolb Gems will not bring freight charges, advise your friends not to sliip- 

 them here.'' 



John B. Mossa & Bro.:— (telegram) " Car ' Favorites' in this morning Sold out t'anev 

 prices. Ship another car immediately. Market glutted on Kolbs. Big demand for yours.*' 



It seems unnecessary for me to add anything further than the above. In view of the fact that I have purchased 

 « Mr. Girardeau's entire supply of seed, which amounted to quite a quantity, I am able to offer the " New Favorite" 

 g> at very reasonable prices, considering this is the secoud year it has been offered to the American public. But would 

 * suggest early orders from all my friends. Pkt., ioc.; oz., 15c.; Xlb-> 50c.; lb., $1.25 ; 10 lbs., $8.00. 



