Ras For years both Musk and Watermelon seed, saved only from ry 
the choicest specimens, has been one of my leading specialties. p 
\ Tens of thousands of pounds have been furnished my customers toR 
their entire satisfaction, without a single complaint ; for thesim- ® 
Py ple 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 best 
melons only are none too good for my customers, whom I well know 
have no use for seed saved from culls and unmarketable melons. 
_ViICK’S EARLY.—One of the ear- 
\ liest. Small, long, solid and sweet; 
flesh, bright pink. Packet, 5 cts.; 
ounce, 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY.—Deep red 
flesh; excellent flavor; prolific and 
——— oa a Nery Siang Peckey piben is CUnee: 10 
9 cents; 4 lb., 20 cents; b9 cents. 
EHINNEY’S EARLY. FORDHOOK EARLY.—This new 
* watermelon, first offered in 1890, is 4 
the largest of all the extra early va-# 
rieties, 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 offer was grown especially for 
} us by Mr. Frame, of Delaware, the 
s Originator. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 
10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts. lb., 90 cts. 
1 SEMINOLE.—This new water- 
melon comes from Florida, where 
Y it originated with Mr. Girardeau, 
the originator of the Florida Fa- 
A 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 makeit a most super- 
ior shipping and market melon. 
Iam 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 forit. Pkt.,5 
cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb. 75c. 
KOLB’S GEM.—This variety, 
on account of its earliness and ex- 
cellent shipping qualities, is 
largely grown for shipping 
=purposes. They grow nearly 
round; dark green, with narrow 
= Stripes of lighter shade. Melons 
raised vary in weight from 30to 50 lbs.each. 
Pkt., 5cts; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
TRUE DARK ICING.—Taking every- 
thing into consideration, I think there 
=are but few better melons 
In flavor it is simply delicious. 
SSS = It is very solid, rind very thing 
and an excellent shipper. It is round in form and white seeded. Having sold{ 
it 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 
make a perfect melon. Pkt.,5 cents.; oz., 10 cents.; 14 lb., 20 cents.; lb., 60 cents. 
CUBAN QUEEN.—This variety has become justly celebrated alike with both 
producer and consumer. Its large size, great productiveness, bright scarlet, sol- 
id‘ flesh, crisp, luscious and spicy flavor. thin rind and superior shipping qualities, 
recommend it to all growers. In flavor it is the equal of the Icing. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 4 1b., 25 cents; lb., 75 cents. 
THE BOSS.—An excellent shipper, very productive; of delicious flavor. Color, very 
dark; 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, 10c.; 14 1b., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
PRIDE OF GEORGIA.—A Southern melon, thatis of particularly crisp, delicious 
flavor and very firm. An excellent shipper. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c.; 14 |b., 25c.; lb., 70c. 
COLORADO PRESERVING MELON.—Immensely productive; one vine produced 
25 melons weighing 10 to 40 lbs. each. Preserving qualities the very finest. Makes beau 
tiful, nearly transparent preserves of surpassing flavor. Pkt, 5c.; oz, 10c.; 14 1b., 25¢.; 1b., 75 
MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. — Iron-clad ~: 
“eG ws uniformly to a larger size, will yield 
a tar 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 = 
MAMMOTH 
IRON-CLAD. 
“oN 
flesh is never mealy, but always solid. They ' 
ripen with the Cuban Queen. They can be 
allowed to remaim on the vimes one 
month after they a1e ripe. Melonstaken & 
aan 
tion until Christmas. Packet, 5 cents; @ 
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equal to the heart in luscious taste. The =’ 
in the first of October keep in good condi- *'| 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 lb., 25 cents; 1b., 75 cents. 4 
PEERLESS.—An excellent sort for gar- & | 
den cultivation. Size, medium; color, mot- #' 
tled green; flesh, rich scarlet; thin rind, rg 
sweet and productive. Packet, 5 cents; a 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 lb., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. & 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.—An im- g 
proved Gipsy; excellent for shipping and & 
very popular. Flavor, first class; rind, very & 
thin; flesh, brightred. Packet, 5 cents;'3 | 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 lb., 20 cents; 1b., 60 cents. 5 
SWEET HEART.—A good variety for P | 
Shipping, very attractive in appearance pp | 
= and sells readily in market. Of large size, » | 
a@ little longer than thick but nearly globu- S 
larinshape. 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.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; 1b., 75 cts. 4 
