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JUMBO WATERMELON. 
JUMBO. The above cut shows the shape of this new 
melon, introduced two years ago. The skin is green, with 
faint stripes of lighter green. In form and habit of resting 
on the blossom end it is like the ‘‘ Pride of Georgia,” but 
is free from the ribs of that variety. As indicated by the 
name, they grow toa fine large size, with a very tough rind, 
making it a valuable shipping variety. Flesh red and very 
sweet. A melon introduced last spring, under the name of 
“‘Fordhook Early,” is so similar as to seem identical with 
it, and we can see no reason why two melons so near alike in 
all respects should be listed under separate names. Pkt., 
5¢e.; oz., 15¢.; 14 lb., 40e.; lb., $1.25. 
VICK’S EARLY. Highly prized for its earliness, grows 
oblong, medium size, but somewhat irregular in color of out- 
sideskin. Flesh pink, very solid and sweet. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 
10c.; 14 Ib., 25¢.; 1b. 70c.; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
EARLY CALIFORNIA, or IMPROVED ODELLA. 
This is the most popular market variety grown in New 
Jersey, two weeks earlier than the Old Mountain Sweet, 
round to oval in shape, color light green, good quality and 
an excellent shipper; rind very tough and grows to large size. 
Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20¢.; Ib., 60e.; 5 Ibs., $2.25. 
DARK ICING. This variety combines all the good 
qualities essential to perfection. They grow to medium size, 
averaging in weight from twenty-five to thirty pounds, al- 
though we have known them to reach fifty pounds. The 
skin is dark green and firm. The flesh is a deep, rich scar- 
let, of delicious flavor; it is one of the best shipping and car- 
rying melons grown. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; Y41b., 25c.; lb., 75e.; 
5 lbs. or over, by express or freight, 60c. per Ib. 
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SCALY BARK. This yariety originated in Georgia. 
The skin is dark green, quite smooth and has a peculiar sealy 
appearance. It is an unusually productive sort, the average 
weight of the melons being forty to fifty pounds, although it 
is not unusual for specimens to reach seventy pounds. The 
flesh is. light crimson, solid, tender and of exquisite flavor; 
remains in choice eating condition long after being pulled. 
The rind, though quite thin, is remarkably tough. Pkkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10c.; 144 1b., 25e.; Ib., 70e. 
UBAN QUEEN. Skin beautifully striped, dark and 
light green. Theirflesh isbright red, remarkably solid, luscious, 
crisp and sugary; very solid and the best of keepers; excellent 
to ship to distant markets. They have been grown to weigh 
over one hundred pounds and are enormously productive. 
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25¢.; Ib., 75c. 
RUBY GOLD. This melon was introduced by a few 
houses last spring, under the claim of the flesh being veined 
with yellow and red. In our trials, however, we found 
many specimens bright red and others with intensely yellow 
flesh, but have never seen a parti-colored one. The origi- 
nator’s description does not therefore hold out with us; we 
think this statement due our customers, that those who pur- 
chase seed may not be disappointed. Pkt., 10¢.; oz., 20c. 
SEMINOLE. This new watermelon comes from Florida. 
In our tests the past two seasons we found it one of the best 
’ 2 of melons in quality, growing to an extra large size; extra 
All lovers of fine melons should 
Pkt., 5e.; 
early and very productive. 
give the New Seminole a trial. oz., 10¢.; 4 Ib., 
30c.; lb., 90e. 
JOHNSON’S CHRISTMAS WATERMELON. 
JOHNSON’S CHRISTMAS. This melon, introduced 
by us a few years since, has already become a most popular 
shipping melon for long distances. Hundreds of customers 
write us every year that they keep until Christmas in perfect 
condition. Their valuable keeping and shipping qualities 
are due to a peculiar, hard, tenacious coating or outside 
enamelling of the skin, which also gives them an exceedingly 
handsome and fresh appearance, even after being kept or 
allowed to remain on the vines for months after ripening. 
The flesh is of a beautiful rich scarlet, very solid and of delicious 
sugary flavor. Its uniform size and handsome, fresh appear- 
ance at all times make it a most salable variety. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 
10c.; 14 1b., 30c.; 1b., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.00. 
Three New Watermelons. 
THE DELAWARE. A fine new 
variety, originated by Mr. Paynter Frame, 
of Delaware, the originator of the Iron- 
Clad, being a cross of that variety, with 
Mountain Sweet. The shape is oblong, 
and skin striped light and dark green 
as shown in accompanying illustration_ 
It is said to grow larger and ripen earlier 
than the Iron-Clad, an excellent keeper 
and fine shipper. Pkt.,5c.; oz.,10¢.; 14 1b., 
30c.; Ib., $1.00. 
WHITE GEM. A newround white- 
skinned variety, somewhat resembling 
the well-known Russian Volga, but said 
to have come originally from China. It 
is extremely hardy and productive, and 
thrives well in our climate; flesh pink 
and of delicious flayor, rind thin, but 
very tough and hard. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 
14 Ib., 50e. 
GREEN AND GOLD. This is a 
fine, new, large melon, with flesh of beau- 
tiful orange color, of delicious quality. 
We have tested this variety for two sea- 
sons and can recommend it as a fine, 
family melon, as well as a curiosity. Of 
course, the color of the flesh is against 
it as a market variety. Pkt., 5¢.; 0oz., 
10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; 1b., $1.00. 
