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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 



MELON, -MUSK— Contimied. 



The Miller Cream. The flesh is of a rich salmon color, very 

 sweet and melting in quality, and is so very thick that 

 the melon is almost solid. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 i^lb.,20cts.; lb.,7octs. 



Hackensack. A variety of the Green Citron, well known 

 among the New York market gardeners. It grows to 

 a very large size, is productive and of exquisite flavor. 

 Per pkt., cts.; oz., 10 cts.: }^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Cliristiiia. Flesh thick, rich dark yellow, of the best qual- 

 ity. When ripe the melon always separates from the 

 stem. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 75 cts. 



Surprise. A veiy fine new variety ; flesh salmon-colored 

 and of exquisite flavor. Per pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ;. 

 i^lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Large Yellow. Used in the green state for "Mangoes." 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; J^ lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Yellow Cautelope. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and of good 

 flavor; an early and productive variety. Per pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 We also offer at a uniform price the following sorts : 



Baltimore or Acme, Sliumway's Giant, New Superb, 

 Mang'o or Tegetable Orange, Sills' Hybrid. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



cole's eakly. 



MELON, WATER. 



German, Wasser-Melone. — French, Melon d'Eau. — 

 Spanish, Sandia. 



One ounce will plant about SO hills ; 4 to 5 pounds for 1 acre. 



Plant in hills as directed for Musk melons, and treat in 

 all respects the same, except that the hills should be 8 to 10 

 feet apart. 



Cole's Early. The finest water-melon for the amateur, a sure 

 cropper, enormously prolific and delicate in texture of 

 flesh which is bright red in color, and the quality is sus- 

 tained clear to the rind, which is thin and brittle. 

 Medium size, nearly round ; green, striped with lighter 

 shades. Not a good shipper. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; Mlb-, 60 cts. 



Green and Gold. The flesh is a beautiful golden orange 

 color, and in flavor is said to surpass any of the red- 

 fleshed sorts. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Rnby Gold. Delicious flavor. One of the juciest melons ever 

 grown. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 60 cts. 



The Boss. This new melon has a veiy dark skin, slightly 

 ribbed, and is long in shape. It is very heavy for its 

 size, which, however, is not large ; flesh solid, red and 

 sugary. By many this melon is very highly esteemed. 

 Per pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 2U cts.; lb , 60 cts. 



Pride of Georgia. A new Southern variety, with a hard 

 rind, which makes it valuable for shipping ; melons 

 round, striped light and dark green ; uniformly of fair 

 market size ; flesh bright red. Ripens up- well, and is 

 of excellent quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ 

 lb . 20 cts.; lb., 6U cts. 



Mountain Sprout. A large, long variety, striped skin, flesh 

 red, of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 }4 lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. 



Jordan's Gray Monarcli. The largest melon grown ; crim- 

 son flesli ; excellent quality and one of the best shij)- 

 pers. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3=^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 70 cts. 



Mammoth Ironclad. A large fine melon of excellent quality 

 and good flavor ; flesh of dainty red color, and more 

 chrystaline than the Cuban Queen ; a splendid keeper 

 and shipper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^£ lb., 20 

 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Mountain Sweet, An old favorite ; form rather long, color 

 dark green ; seeds dark ; a very solid melon, sweet and 

 crisp ; a safe varietj' for northern growing. Per pkt. , 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Kolb Gem, or American Champion. The skin of this variety 

 is dark green marbled with lighter shades ; shape 

 slightly oval ; size large and remarkably uniform ; rind 

 very thin, yet so remarkably firm and tenacious that it 

 bears transportation without breakage and injury; flesh 

 tender, melting and of unsui"passed quality. Per pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Ice Cream. White seeded. Fruit rovmd, of medium size, 

 skin pale green, flesh scarlet, crisp and delicious. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Southern Rattlesnake, or Gypsy. A very large, striped va- 

 riety of oblong shape ; flesh scarlet and of superior 

 quality. Per pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 60 cts. 



Citron for Preserving. Is used for preserves only; is very 

 hardy and productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lO cts.; 3^ 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



KOLB GEM. 



The f oUowang sorts we furnish at the imif orm price of, 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Tick's Early, Dixie, Golden Honey, New Jones, Gerardeau's 



Favorite, Cuban (Jueeu, Phinney's Early, Black 



Spanish, Scaly Bark, Dark Icing. 



