

incorporated with the soil. Plant the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and settled. One ounce of 
LTURE.—Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy 
WA ERMELONS eee The hills should be 8 feet apart each way, with some well rotted manure in each hill, thoroughly 
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THE WONDERFUL SUGAR MELON.—This 
justly famous melon is, I believe, the sweetest 
m grown, and the best in table quality ever put be- 
iMe fore the people of this country. It is of medium 
size, with striped or variegated exterior, beautiful 
red flesh, and light colored or white seeds. The 
fiesh is entirely stringless, and of perfect quality 
as to texture andsweetness. The vines arestrong, 
thrifty and prolific, and well adapted to withstand 
te either wet weather or drought. This melon was 
f grown for many years by Col. E. R. Mclver, of 
South Carolina, president of his county agricul- 
tural society and a watermelon enthusiast, and he 
considered it the sweetest within his knowledge. 
The seed came originally from the West Indies. 
n Prof. W. F. Massey, of North Carolina, wrote of it 
in terms of high and unqualified praise to THE 
s PRACTICAL FARMER, Of Philadelphia, and I intro- 
= duced it to the American public in my 1894 cata- 
logue. Since that time it has been tried by many 
yim thousands of my customers, both North and South, 
##_ and unlimited praise is given to it for the quali- 
“ ties above described. The Wonderful Sugar water- 
melon should be in every choice garden in Amer- 
e ica. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
FORDHOOK EARLY.—One of the largest of 
‘le the extra early varieties, and claimed to be the sa —= _SSS=_SSS=== ————— ———— 
ie earliest of all. Shape nearly round. Color a me- THE WONDERFUL OR McIVER SUGAR MELON. 
wm dium shade of green. Flesh bright red, and of de- 
' liciously sweet flavor. The rind is sufficiently hard to make it a good shipper. Its originator, 
i who lives in Delaware, says that this variety always matures first in competitive trials with 
i other sorts, and may justly be regarded as the earliest of all. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 1b., 25c.3 1b., 75e. 
SWEET HEART.—A large melon, nearly globular in shape, but a little longer than thick. 
44a Skin a bright, beautiful mottled green. Flesh red, firm, crisp, melting and exceedingly sweet. 
. > A good keeper and an excellent shipper, and selling well on account of its attractive appear- 
/ { 5 ance. Quality continues to improve after ripening. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
4 PRIDE OF GEORGIA.—Perfectly round watermelons, with light and dark green markings, 
of fair size. The flesh is bright red and particularly sweet, crisp and delicious. This melon is 
ae grown largely in the South. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents, 
re GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.—Sometimes called Striped Gipsy. A very large melon of 
good shipping qualities. Shape oblong, striped and mottled with various shades of green. Flesh 
bright red. Flavor sweet and first-class. Rind notthick. Grown largely in the South for ship- 
ment to Northern markets. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
THE KLECKLEY SWEETS.—This variety was originated in the South with Mr. W. A. 
Kleckley. It is especially recommended for its fine flavor. It is a long ovalshaped melon with 
dark green rind. The flesh is scarlet, very firm and of a most luscious quality. A good family 
garden melon. Rind too tender for distant shipping. Pkt., 5c.; 0Z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; 1b., 75c. 























































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GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING. 
‘. GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING.—The exterior color of 
* this fine melon isa light green, though its mottled markings make it appear 
"6 gray. See illustration. The flesh is deep red in color, and equal or superior in 
@ quality to the old Icing from which it is derived. It originated in New Jersey. 
~ It differs in shape as well as in size from its parent, but lacks none of the vir- 
s tues of that sweet flavored variety. Specimensof Gray Monarch weighing 60 to 
¢ 70 pounds have been produced, and it has become widely popular. Packet 









5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. == 

4 CUBAN QUEEN. 
3 CUBAN QUEEN. — Exterior beautifully 
= striped and mottled. Rind thin but firm. 
‘le Flesh bright red, solid, sweet and luscious. 
y One of the best keepers of all the water- 
melons, and a first-rate shipper. Specimens 
or this splendid variety weighing 100 pounds 
. have been grown. The Cuban Queen iss 
ti very prolific and profitable melon, and is 
ue A) planted extensively for market purposes. It 
ely de ils in equally high esteem with consumer 
or and grower. My seed of this favorite melon 
ad Ae is of headquarters stock, strictly pure from 
J carefully selected melons, and 1 can confi 
ter ge dently recommend it to all wishing the true 
a.) Cuban Queen. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
ere * cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
MU MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. —This extra 
is, FO large watermelon is faithfully pictured on 
- this page. The flesh is of prime quality, al- 
) ae Ways solid, and never mealy. The heart is 

very large, and the flesh next to the rind is 
fully equal in qualiy to that at the centre. 
It uniformly grows to greater size, with 
more marketable melons to the acre than 
any other of the extra large varieties. Ilron- 
clad will mostly resist a fall of three feet 
without fracture or even bruise, and is one 
of the bestshippers known. It has excellent 
lasting qualities in the field, remaining a 
month or more on the vines without injury. 
If taken from the patch early in October, 
Ironclad melons will Keep until Christmas. 
MAMMOTH JRONCLAD, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4g 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
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