THE JONES.—Next to the McIver Sugar Melon, Prof. Massey, of North 
Carolina, considers this the best melon known to-day. It is certainly an ex- 
® cellent variety; color of the skin a solid green, flesh a bright red, very sweet 
and juicy. It is an excellent shipper, and grows to a large size, often attaining 
a weight of 60 to 70 pounds each. In shape it resembles very much the Kolb’s 
Gem. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 144 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET.—Old, but good; flesh, bright scarlet. Packet, 5 
cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
BLACK SPANISH.—Large size; round; dark green skin; flesh red and of 
fine flavor. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
MOUNTAIN SPROUT.—A large long variety; skin dark green, marbled 
with lighter shades. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. 
FRAME’S PRIZE, THE JUMBO OF ALL.—This new watermelon is 
a@ cross between those two grand melons, Cuban Queen and Iron-clad, per- 
fected by Mr. Paynter Frame, originator of Iron-clad, New Delaware and Ford- 
hook Early. Mr. F. writes me concerning it as follows: “The Prize Melon is a 
cross betweeen Iron-clad and Cuban Queen. It resembles Cuban Queen some- 
what, but is of finer quality than either that variety or Iron-clad. They ripen 
medium early, flesh solid, very sweet and juicy. They will grow the largest of 
any melon now known; and if you want to put the largest watermelon in the 
ees world on _ the 
market, now is 
your time to 
strike.’’ Color, 
dark green, 
striped light; 
flesh, rich card- 
m™ inal; stringless; = 
m seeds drab with 
dark centre. S—= 
Packet, 10 cents; — 
ounce, 20 cents; iy pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.2 
KENTUCKY WONDER. Is oblong in shape, skin dark green, flesh beautiful 
scarlet, crisp, but firm and very solid. Not a mammoth variety; but a good, old- 
fashioned Kentucky melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; 14 pound, 30 cts.: pound, 90 cts. 
GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE == 
ICING.—For several years past a Z 
few melon growers of New 
z Jersey have had a type 
= = of the favorite Icing 
i eu Watermelon, en- 
tirely distinct in shape, being oblong, as shown in illustration. The skin is 
an attractive, mottled, very light green color, so light as to nearly warrant 
the name white or gray. The fiesh is deep red in color and of very fine 
quality, fully equal to the old Icing, which has long been recognized as 
one of the finest favored melons grown. In size, this new variety is 
much larger than the old, specimens haying been raised to weigh 60 to 
70 pounds each. Pkt., 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 144 pound, 35 cts.; pound, $1.00. 
SSVVS*IESSEVIE*'9: 
A NOTE FROM PROF. MASSEY. ————--emm. 
S AN OFFICER OF AN AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION, I HAVE FELTIT } 4 
MY DUTY TO BRING OUR WORK TO OUR FARMERS, AND GET AS CLOSE AS POS (GSS 
SIBLE TO THEIR LIVES AND METHODS, that I may learn their wants and be? 
able to help them, I have therefore for years been contributing to 
the agricultural press. But I never succeeded in getting so close to 
the farmers as I have since I have been editing ‘“‘The Experience 
Pool” in THE PRACTICAL FARMER. In po other paper with 
which I am acquainted ARE THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THOSE WHO MAKE 
AND THOSE WHO READ, SO CORDIAL AND INTIMATE. I AM GLAD TO KNOW THAT 
THE CIRCULATION OF THIS PAPER IS RAPIDLY EXTENDING IN THESOUTH, 
AND I PROMISE OUR SOUTHERN READERS THAT WITH THEIR HELP AND 
THAT OF OUR OTHER FRIENDS, WE WILL TRY TO MAKE “THE 
EXPERIENCE POOL” ALONE well werth the $1.00 which 
the paper costsayear. IE would like to see the 
Paper in every farmhouse in North Carolina, as 
AN AID IN DOING OUR STATION WORK OF DIFFUSING IN- 
FORMATION. = 
Raleigh, W. C., W. F. MASSEY. 
S&VetVe SVdBsIyqpnesewve Js 
FLORIDA FAVORITE.—Has ripened ten 
days earlier than Kolb’s Gem, Iron-clad or Rat- 
tlesnake, planted at the same time. Its superior 
oblong shape, beautiful color, rind being alter- 
nately striped with dark and light green, bright 
crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet flesh, are sure 
to make it a favorite. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; 44 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
THE DIXIE.—The introducer has this to 
Say: “A cross between the Kolb’s Gem and 
Old Fashioned Mountain Sweet, made by one 
of the largest truck and melon growers of 
North Carolina, surpassing the former in ship- 
ping qualities, and fully equaling the latter 
in fine eating quality and flavor, being a weeix 
to ten days earlier than either, with a remar. 
ably thin rind, almost impenetrable, which pre- 
serves it for a great length of time, keeping three 
times as long as either before showing decay. Its 
great productiveness is shown from the fact that 
the past season each vine matured from seven to 
eight large melons, while the Kolb's Gem 
rarely produced more than three. The 
vines grow strong and rapidly, with more 
laterals than any other melon, and have 
the singular and very valuable quality 
of rooting from every joint, adding greatly 
to the productiveness and life of the vines. 
The meat is more scarlet, finer and of 
much better quality. These strong claims 
have been more than verified by hundreds 
of other growers.” I wish to call the par- 
ticular attention of my customers to its 
strong point of rooting at every joint. 
Towards the middle of September, when 
other melons, particularly the Kolb’s 
Gem, are absolutely dead, the Dixie will 
be sending out new shoots, and the foliage 
will beas luxuriant as at any time of its 
growth. This one quality alone, if noth- 
‘ing else, would recommend Dixie for mar- 
ket purposes. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; : 
\Y% pound,25 cts.; pound, 75 cts.; 5 pounds, $3.00. & 
COLE’S EARLY.—An early variety thatS 
is claimed will mature in any latitude where the = 
# season is as long as that of New YorkState. A fine 
© melon, of medium size, almost round in shape, green,- : 
striped a lighter shade. Thin rind, bright red flesh of a == 
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THE JONES. 
S. A. 
Address all orders to WM. HENRY MAULS, No. 1711 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U. 
5.—Annual Catalogue for 1896 of Maule’s Four-Leaf Clover GUARANTEED SEEDS. 
delicate texture. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts == 
