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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADEI.PHIA. 



Tins iiuwvariety 

 originjited with AVil- 

 liani Girardeau, one 

 of the most exten- 

 eive melon growers 

 of Florida, and is a 

 hybrid of the Rattle- 

 snake and Piersun, 

 the latter being a 

 celebrated home va- 

 riety in Florida. It 

 is pronounced by all 

 who have grown it, 

 the finest table 

 melon extant ; ob- 

 long in shape, as 

 shown in the illus- 

 tration ; growing to 

 very large size ; rind 

 dark with light- 

 green stripes; flesh 

 light crimson, very 

 crisp and delicipusly 

 sweet; seed rather 

 small and of a light 



creamy-white color. ' "^ 



It ripened the past season ten days earlier than the Kolb Gem, 

 Iron-Clad or Rattlesnake, all planted at the same time. We 

 offer seed grown bv the originator. Pkt lOe.; oz., 20c.; }^ lb., 

 40c.; lb., SI ..50. 



PRICE'S PUKE KOLB GEj>I WATERMELON 

 SEED. Grown from the originator's stock. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 

 aOc; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per lb. 



JERSEY BLUE WATERMELON. 



This variety has been growm with great profit by a few 

 truckers in Northern New Jersey, \vhere it originated a fe\^ 

 years since. They grow to very large size, rather oval in 

 shape, skin of deep blue color, slightly ribbed, with tough 

 rind. Flesh, deep scarlet and of line qviality. We recom- 

 mend them highly as a shipping melon. Thev sell readily at 

 high prices. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; "lb., 75c. 



KOLB GEM WATERMELON. 



This variety, although quite new, is more largely growa 

 by Southern shijipers than any other. It originated with 

 R. F. Kolb, one of the largest melon growers of Alabama, 

 and is a Hybrid of Scaly Bark and Rattlesnake. The rind, 

 though quite thin, is very tough, standing handling and 

 shipment long distances without breakage. The flesh is 

 liright red and of excellent flavor. All who have grown 

 it agree in pronouncing it one of the largest, most productive, 

 l)csl keepinfi and shipping melons ever introduced. Many of 

 our customers assert that they obtain from twenty-five to 

 forty per cent, more in price for Kolb Gems than for any 

 other variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; J^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75e.; 5 lbs,, 

 and over, 60c. per lb. 



GREEN AND GOLD WATERMELON. 



This is a fine, new, large melon, with flesh of beautiful 

 orange color, of delicious quality. We tested this variety 

 on our trial grounds the past season, and can recommend 

 it as a fine, family melon, as well as a curiosity. Of course, 

 the color is against it as a market variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 20c.; 3.41b., 50c. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH . 



This new and distinct melon is, without doubt, the 

 largest of all, frequently attaining a weight of ninety pounds 

 and over. The skin is a mottled gray color, shape long, 

 flesh bright crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also 

 a fine shipper, carrying well long distances. What few were 

 marketed the last two seasons brought very high prices. 

 Try it. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb.,S1.00. 



TWO NEW RUSSIAN WATERMELONS. 



THE VOLGA. Cultivated on the lower Volga, near the 

 Caspian Sea, for shipment in barrels to St. Petersburg and 

 Moscow. In solidity and hardiness it is remarkable, and 

 therefore carries well. In productiveness it surpasses most 

 sorts, two melons being sometimes borne at adjacent joints of 

 the same vine. In form it is nearly perfectly globular. In 

 color it is so pale green as to be nearly white, with nearly 

 imperceptible stripes. The flesh is remarkably crisp, and 

 when fully ripe, very sweet, luscious and red in color. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz.,20c.; i<lb.,4no. 



OEMLER'S TRIUMPH. Originated on the borders of 

 the Black Sea. The seeds are so small they can be swallowecj 

 without inconvenience. It is very early and prqdyctive. 

 The color is a dark mottled green, and that of the flesh a 

 dark red with an edging of orange yellow. Very sweet and 

 delicious. Pkt. lOc; oz., 30c.; ^4 lb.,75c. 



