For planting in the Northern States we recommend Harris Earliest, Phinney's Early and Fordhook Early Watermelons 67 



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Angel's Kiss 



A Delicious Watermelon 

 Novel and Attractive 



Angel's Kiss originated witli one of the largest Southern melon growers. It Is a handsome melon of large oblong shape, which Is wel 



shown In the illustration herewith. The flesh is bright red, solid, firm and of melting flavor. The Tine is a remarkably strong, vigorous 



grower and a heavy bearer of large mottled, silver gray melons with very tough thin rind. The melons measure from 20 to 30 inches In 



length, with an average weight of from SO to 40 pounds each, ripening through and through and is one of the very earliest good melons In 



S,, cultivation, maturing In 80 days. The seed is pure white. Growers for market will find Angel's Kiss a rapid seller and a good shipper. 



Pacliet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



407 Irish Gray 



A Snperb Melon Equal to or Better than Kleckley Sweets 



This combination melon is equally as good for shipping as for home 

 use and has attained great popularity on its merits. It is a melon you 

 will like. The flesh is red, sweet, crisp and free from stringiness. The 

 thin but tough rind is a mottled greenish gray, entirely distinct. Vines 

 are very vigorous, healthy and produce fine melons through a long 

 season. Matures in 85 days. The melon worthy of a trial. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



415 Mixed Watermelons 



A Great Assortment lor the Home Garden 



All different sorts in a grand mixture, producing melons of dlflTerent 

 shapes, maturing in tiO to 90 days, and all of a delicious flavor. Everyone 

 Is sure to get a melon to suit their taste. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, X5 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



Melon 

 Culture 



By Troop 



A valuable 



Book 



for all 



Melon 

 Growers 



Cloth-bound 

 $1.00 



Postpadd. 



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Shaker Blue 



One oi the Best Round Melons for Home and Market 



This Is a large melon of handsome appearance. The rind is dark 

 green striped with narrow bands of lighter green, but when ready for 

 shipping has a solid dark green appearance. It grows to huge size, 

 averaging when well grown from 40 to 50 pounds each. In addition to 

 this it is a melon of delicious flavor, and frequently produces melons 

 In 90 days as large as 60 pounds each, its bright red flesh being of tempt- 

 ing appearance. Excellent home or market sort. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



591 Fordhook Early 



An Extra Early large Melon ; Does WeU Anywhere 



One of the largest of the extra early varieties, maturing in 

 about 60 days. Shape nearly round. Color a medium shade of 

 green. Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. The 

 rind is sufficiently hard to make it a good shipper. Does 

 well if grown in heavy soils. 



Packet, 10 cents; onuce, SO cents; 

 quarter pound, iO cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid^ 



