POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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NEW SEMINOL,E ■WATERTVIEtON. This variety, 

 aow offered for the tirst time, conies from Floridu. In our 

 tests this season, we found it one of the best of melons in 

 quality, growing to an extra large size ; extra early and very 

 productive. All lovers of fine melons should give the New 

 Seminole a trial. Pkt., lOe.; oz., 25e.; }i lb., 75e.; lb., 

 «2.50. 



EAKLY CALIFOKNIA, or EVIPKOVED 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^hipper ; rind very tough, and grows to large size. 

 Pkt., ScT; oz., 10c.; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express, 45c. pfer lb. 



IMPKOVED MOUNTAIN .SPROUT. A large, long 

 variety; dark green skin, good quality; a good market 

 variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz.; lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 6Uc.; 5 lbs., 

 ^.25. 



rmPROVED MOUNTAIN SWEET. A general favorite 

 for market; early, large, flesh red, solid, rich and sweet. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25e.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs., 50c. per lb. 



Mountain SvFeet. An old standard variety, large size, 

 good flavor. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; % lb., 2.5e.; lb., 65c. 



Phinney's Early. Very thin rind ; flesh scarlet, sweet, 

 luscious. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



ICE CREAM, or PEERLESS. True, white seed, of 

 medium size, early, green skin, very thin rind, flesh solid, 

 scarlet, crisp and of a delicious flavor; an excellent variety. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 25c.; lb., VOc. 



PREDE OF GEORGIA. This new melon originated 

 in Monroe County, Georgia. The rind is dark green, shape 

 t^early oval, and ridged like an orange; grows partly on one 

 «nd ; flesh rich scarlet, very sweet and crisp ; attains a large 

 size, and a good shipper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc, }4 lb., 30c.; 

 lb., 80c. 



BLACK SPANISH. Large, round, very dark green 

 skin; flesh red, sweet and delicious; an excellent market 

 variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



GEORGIA GYPSY, or RATTLESNAKE. A superior, 

 early market variety ; large, oblong; skin green mottled, ard 

 striped. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb,, 25c.; lb., 75c. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CL.\D WATERMELON. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. This melon grows to a 

 very large uniform size, frequently weighing oight\' i>ounds 

 and over, and resembles in its markings tlic ixipular Cuban 

 Queen. In'shape and seed, however, it is (inilr ilislinri, being 

 deeper and fuller at both ends, witli seeds oT dnib-white 

 color. They are enormous yielders, tlcsh \cTy ri'd, soliil, and 

 of excellent flavor. The rind is extrenicly ttmgh and hard — 

 hence their name, Iron-Clad — rendering them valuable for 

 shipping. Our supply is grown from the originator's seed 

 and warranted genuine. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; 34 ll'-> 30c.; 

 lb., 80c. 



SCALY BARK. This variety originated in Georgia. 

 The skin is dark green, quite smooth and has a peculiar 

 scaly appearance. It is an unusually productive sort, the 

 average weight of the melons being forty to flfty pounds, 

 although it is not unusual for specimens to reach seventy 

 pounds. The flesh is light crimson, solid, lender and of 

 exquisite flavor ; remains in choice e«/i/i;/ eondilion long after 

 being pulled. The rind, though quite thin, is remarkably 

 tough. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 30c.; lb.,90e. 



CUBAN QUEEN. A variety of recent introduction ; skin 

 is beautifully striped, dark and light green. Their flesh is 

 bright red, remarkably solid, tuscioifs, t-risp and siu/art/; very 

 solid and the best of keepers; excellent to ship to distant 

 markets. They have been grown to weigh over one liundred 

 pounds, and are enormously productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 80c. 



EXCELSIOR. "Very large, skin striped ; flesh sweet and 

 solid. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }4 lb., 2.5c.; lb., 75c. 



THE BOSS WATERMELON. A distinct 

 variety introduced a few years since. Skin is 

 black green in color. Flesh deep scarlet, un- 

 usually sugar}', crystalline and melting. The 

 rind is very thin and tough, ripens early, and is 

 enormously productive. This is considered by 

 many the very best table melon for family use. 

 Pkt., .5c.; oz., lOc; 3'4 lb 30e.; lb., $1.00. 



Light Icing, or Ice Bind. Of round 

 form, skin light color, thin rind and good 

 quality though not equal to the dark-skinned 

 Sweet Icing, which it resembles in shape. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 2.5c.; lb.,75e. 



DARK ICING. This variety, one of the 

 best of all melons, though not new to our New 

 Jersey growers, who have raised it extensively 

 for past years, will, no doubt, prove a new 

 thing to many in other sections. It combines 

 all the good qualities essential to perfection. 

 They grow to medium size, averaging in 

 weight from twenty-five to thirty pounds, 

 although we have known them to reach fifty 

 pounds. The skin is dark green and firm. 

 The flesh is a deep, rich scarlet, of delicious 

 flavor; it is one of the best shipping and carry- 

 ing melons groTvn. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 

 25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. and over, by oixpress or 

 freight, 60c. per lb. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An im- 

 provement on the green preserving melon; 

 enormously productive, and of better quality; 

 the flesh being very solid and making very clear, transparent 

 preserves of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb. ,40c.; lb., 

 fl.25. 



Apple-Pie. When stewed and made into pies is an ex- 

 cellent substitute for apples. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c. 



Green Citron. For preserving; small, round; fl^h 

 white and solid. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



Burton Rice, Atkinson, Neb., writes: "Your Stokes' 

 Extra Early Watermelon is a first-class variety in every re- 

 speet. It is the earliest of all, of fine flavor and an excellent 

 keeper." 



W. J. Grayson, Salters Depot, S. C, writes: " YourKolb 

 Gem Water Melon is far ahead of any other variety, both in 

 productiveness, excellence and shipping qualities.'' 



