WatemelonsJ 



SS'Po^ years both Musk and Watermelon seed, saved only from 

 the choicest specimens, has been one of my leading specialtie: 

 Tens of thousands of pounds have been furnished my customers to 

 their entire satisfaction, without a single complaint ; for thesiTn^ 

 pie reason that it has never been my practice to market all the best 

 melons and save only the culls for seed purposes. Seed from the belt 

 melons only are none too good for 7ny customers, whom I well know 

 have no u^efor seed saved from culls and unmarketable melons. 



VICK'S EARLY One of the ear- 

 liest. Small, long, solid and sweet; 

 flesh, bright pink. Packet, 5 cts.; 

 ounce, 10 cts.; i^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 PHIWIVEY'S EARLY.— Deep red 

 flesh ; excellent flavor ; prolific and 

 very early. Packet, 5 cents.; ounce, 10 

 cents; V| lb., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. 



FORDHOOK EARLY This new 



watermelon, first ofiered in 1890, is 

 the largest of all the extra early var 

 rleties, at the same time flesh is of a 

 deliciously sweet flavor, bright red 

 in color. Rind is tough, thus mak- 

 ing it a valuable shipper. Seed 

 we oflTer was grown especially for 

 us by Mr, Frame, of Delaware, the 

 originator. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 

 10 cts.; ^4 lb., 30 cts. lb., 90 cts. 



SEMIIVOLE This new water- 

 melon comes from Florida, where 

 it originated with Mr. Girardeau, 

 the originator of the Florida Fa- 

 vorite. Mr. Girardeau, having 

 tested all known varieties, claims 

 that while his Florida Favorite is 

 a most excellent and desirable 

 variety, that the Seminole lays 

 on the shelf every watermelon at 

 present known. Flesh a brilliant 

 carmine, very solid, of a rich, 

 melting flavor ; rind thin, but so 

 tough as to make it a most super- 

 ior shipping and market melon. 

 I am sure my customers will find 

 the Seminole extra good, and I 

 have no doubt that every one 

 who grows this variety this sea^ 

 son will find it will even surpass 

 every claim made for it. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; K^ lb., 25 cts.; lb. 75c. 

 KOLB'S GEM.— This variety, 

 on account of its earliness and ex- 

 cellent shipping qualities, is 

 laigely grown for shipping 

 purposes. They grow nearly 

 lound; dark green, with narrow 

 stripes of lighter shade. Melons 

 raised varv in weight froin 30 to 50 Ibs.each. 

 Pkt.,5cts;oz., 10cts.;i-^lb.,20cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 TRUE DARK ICING Taking every- 

 thing into consideration, I think there 

 are imt few better melons 

 tlnau the True Dark Icing. 

 In flavor it is simply delicious. 

 It is very solid, rind very thin 

 Bmd an excellent shipper. It is round in form and white seeded. Having soldi 

 £3. by the hundreds of pounds for years, I have yet to hear from a customer who 

 does not praise It. By purchasing the True Dark Icing from me, you will dis- 

 cover you have secured a melon very hard to beat in all the points that go to 

 ffliake a perfect melon. Pkt., 5 cents.; oz., 10 cents.; % lb., 20 cents.; lb., 60 cents. 

 CUBAN Q,UEEN. — This variety has become justly celebrated alike with both 

 Eiroducer and consumer. Its large size, great productiveness, bright scarlet, sol- . 

 Ed flesh, crisp, luscious and spicy flavor, thin rind and superior shipping qualities, ^, 

 irecommend it to all growers. In flavor it is the equal of the Icing. Packet, 5 cents; '^ 

 ©unce, 10 cents; 14 lb., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. 



THE BOSS. — An excellent shipper, very productive; of delicious flavor. Color, very 

 sSark; flesh of an unusually deep scarlet, rich in sugar. It well deserves the name of 

 Boss, and you should not neglect to plant it. Pkt., 5c.; ounce, lOc; \4 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



PRIDE OF GEORGIA.— A Southern melon, that is of particularly crisp, delicious 



Eavor and very firm. An excellent shipper. Packet, oc; ounce, lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



COLORADO PRESERVING MELON — Immensely productive; one vine produced 



S& melons weighing 10 to 40 lbs. each. Preserving qualities the very finest. Makes beau- 



gifal, nearly transparent preserves of surpassing flavor. Pkt, 5c.; oz, lOc; i41t>.,20c.; lb., 60c. 



KAlItlOTlI 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. — Iron-clad 



grows uniformly to a larger size, will yield 

 a far greater bulk, and more A 1 marketable 

 melons, than almost any other of the extra 

 large varieties. They have frequently- 

 been dropped three feet, and even from 

 the shoulders of a man without burst- 

 ing or showing any bruise. The heart 

 is very large, the flesh next to rind is fully 

 equal to the heart in luscious taste. The 

 flesh is never mealy, but always solid. They 

 ripen with the Cuban Queen. They can be 

 alloAved to remain on the vines one 

 month after they are ripe. Melons taken 

 in the first of October keep in good condi- 

 tion until Christmas. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; !^4 lb., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. 

 PEERLESS.— An excellent sort for gar- 

 den cultivation. Size, medium; color, mot- 

 tled green; flesh, rich scarlet; thin rind, 

 sweet and productive. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; J^ lb., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. 

 GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE An im- 

 proved Gipsy; excellent for shipping and 

 .very popular. Flavor, first class; rind, very 

 thin; flesh, bright red. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cents; 14 lt>., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. 

 SWEET HEART — A good variety for 

 shipping, very attractive in appearance 

 and sells readily In market. Of large size, 

 a little longer than thick but nearly globu- 

 lar in shape. Skin very bright, beautiful 

 mottled green. Flesh bright red, firm and 

 heavy, but crisp, melting and exceedingly 

 sweet; a good keeper. Packet, 5 cents; 

 ounce, 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



