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The seed of the Giant of Colorado Muskmelon was first discovered three years ago by one of our representatives 
while travelling in Colorado; the grower claimed that he had frequently grown them to weigh fifty pounds and over, and 
owing to their delicious flavor and quality were quite noted and much sought after in Denver and other home markets. 
We have found these claims fully substantiated, and can honestly reeommend them as the largest and most showy of all 
muskmelons. Several customers to whom we sent the seed the last two seasons report weights of from forty to fifty pounds 
= = and many first premiums at State and County Fairs. They are well suited 
to heavy soils, and grow uniformly as large as good-sized watermelons. 
The flesh is green, melting and sugary. Our engraving above, made from 
a magnificent specimen, which turned the seale at fifty-one and one-fourth 
pounds, will give some idea of their great size, handsome shape and 
appearance—as an exhibition variety they are unequalled. If you want to 
astonish everybody, include a packet of Colorado Giant in your order. 
Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25¢.; oz., 50c.; 14 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00. 
THE PERSIAN MONARCH. The fact of 
this grand new cantaloupe coming from Persia, 
the original home of the muskmelon, would prob- 
ably be sufficient recommendation of itself for 
the most of our customers to give it a trial, as 
some of our very finest and oldest varieties come 
from this same source. After thorough and ex- 
haustive trials, we have selected The Shah (as it 
is-ealled in Persia) or Persian Monarch as 
decidedly the best of all foreign muskmelons, 
being much the richest in quality, in fact, un- 
approached by any other in delicious flavor, 
wonderful productiveness, hardiness and dis- 
tinetive handsomeappearance. The flesh ismuch 
thicker and the rind thinner than in any other, or, 
as_a friend remarked in testing their quality, 
«*There is three times as much eating in one 
of these melons as in any other, and good 
eating, too, fit for the gods.’ They grow to 
medium size, with very thick, rich salmon-colored 
flesh. Pkt., 15¢c.; 2 pkts., 25¢.; 5 pkts., 50c,; 
oz., 31.00. 
