THE JONES. 





























































































































































illustration. The seeds are white. : 
shipper, notwithstanding its thin rind. I know this to be one of the most desirable melons on 
the market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
THE JONES.—Color a beautiful green, almost solid, though sometimes marked as in the pic- 
ture. Flesh bright red, very sweet and juicy. An excellent shipper. Sometimes reaches a 
weight of 60 or 70 pounds. Pronounced by Prof. Massey, of North Carolina, to be next in flavor 
to Wonderful Sugar. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
THE DIXIE.—A watermelon of highest quality and value. The size is large, specimens 
weighing 50 Ibs. 
being not infre- 
quent. The form 
and markings of 
The Dixie are 
shown in the pic- 
ture. The flesh is 
searlet, of extra 
fineness, firmness 
and good quality. 
A noteworthy 
and very valu- 
able feature of 
this watermelon 
is the fact that 
the rind, though 
thin is almostim- 
penetrable,  giv- 
ing it remarkable 
keeping qualities. 
The variety is one 
of the most pro- 
lific known, often 
producing 6 to 8 
large melons on 
a single vine. 
The vines root at 
the joints, and 
3 thus become 
more drought resisting and vigorous. The Dixie is a cross between Kolb’s Gem and old fash- 
ioned Mountain Sweet. It surpasses the former in shipping qualities, and fully equals the latter 
in point of exquisite flavor, and is ten days earlier than either. It is a far better keeper than 
either parent, by reason of its impenetrable rind. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 
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ELORIDA KFAVORITE.—A beautiful melon, with dark and light green exterior. 
long. Flesh bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. 
or Rattlesnake. A good shipper. 
reach Philadelphia in prime condition. 
Shape ob- 
Ripens ahead of Kolb’s Gem, Ironclad 
Sample specimens of this melon sent me from Florida always 
0 cts.; 4 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
SEMINOLE.—A large and very 
productive early watermelon. Color 
usually gray; sometimes a light 
green. Flesh carmine; of good 
The rind is 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 1 
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the same vine. 
i, 10 cts.; 4 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
Uy COLORADO PRESERVING.— 
$y} Makes beautiful, nearly transpar- 
WI ent preserves of unsurpassed flavor. 
#W Superior to the ordinary preserv- 
ing citron in quality. Immensely 
productive: Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 
14 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
NEW NATIONAL.—A fine new 
melon. (See specialties.) 
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PHINNEY’S EARLY. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY.—Melons of medium 
Size and oblong shape, marked with two 
shades of green. The rind is thin. The red 
flesh is very sweet and tender. ‘The vine is 
productive and a sure cropper; the melons 
maturing early. Adapted to the Northern 
States. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 ib., 20c.; 1b., 55¢e. 
COLE’S EARLY. — A fine watermelon of 
medium size, almost round in shape, mottled 
with various shades of green. The rind is thin, 
and the bright red flesh is of delicate texture. 
It is claimed that this early, quick maturing 
variety will ripen in any latitude where the 
season is as long as that of New York State. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z.; 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 




—This is a favorite among 
Southern growers for shipping purposes. The 
Shape is oblong to nearly round; color and 
markings as indicated in the engraving. The 
melons weigh from 30 to 50 pounds each. The 
rind, though thin, is tough, and the melon 
bears handling and shipment well. The flesh 
is bright red, and of very good quality. The 
vines are productive, and it is considered a 
profitable market melon. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 
10 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. 


PEERLESS.—A watermelon which I re- 
| commend for garden culture. Size medium. 
Color mottled green. Flesh rich, scarlet and 
| Sweet; rind thin. Vine is very productive. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts,; 1b., 50 cts. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET. — An old but very 
good melon. Rind green. Shapeoval. Flesh 
bright scarlet and very sweet. Unexcelled for 
home garden. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 





































THE BOSS. 
THE BOSS.—Color very dark green. Flesh &} 
an unusually deep scarlet, rich in sugar and || 
of excellent flavor. Size large. Very produc- ¢ 
tive. The strong growing vine demands rich “ 
soil and ample room for development. The ul 
Boss is a first-rate shipper. Packet, 6 cts.; ! 
ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50cts. ~ 
MOUNTAIN SPROUT.—A large, long va- ¢ 
riety, with dark green skin, marbled with 1 
lighter shades. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; { 
ly pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. H 

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