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KOLB GEM. This variety is more largely grown by 

 Southern shippers than any other. It originated with E. F. 

 Kolb, one of the largest melon growers of Alabama, and is a 

 Hybrid ofScaly Bark and Rattlesnake. Therind, though quite 

 thin, is very tough, standing handling and shipment long dis- 

 tances without breakage. The flesh is briglit red and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. All who have grown it aa^ree in prononnciug 

 it one of the largest^ vtost productive, best keeping and shipping 

 mrioiis ever introduced. Many of our customers assert that 

 they obtain from twenty-five to forty )ier cent, more in price 

 for Kolb Gems than for any other variety. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; 

 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 73c.; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per lb. 



THE BOSS. A distinct variety introduced a few years 

 since. Skin is black green in color. Flesh deep scarlet, un- 

 usually sugary, crystalline and melting. The rind is very 

 thin and tough, ripens early, and is enormously productive. 

 This is considered bv manv the verv best table melon for 

 family use. Pkt., 3c."; oz., lOc; J4 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



Ijight Icing, or Ice Rind. 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; J^lb., 23c.; lb., 75c. 



DARK ICING. This variety combines all the good 

 qualities essential to perfection. Tliey grow to medium .size, 

 averaging in weight from twenty-five to thirty pounds, 

 although we have known them to reach fifty poiimls. The 

 skin is dark green and firm. The flesh is a deep, rich scarlet, 

 of delicions flavor ; it is one of the best shipping and carrying 

 melons grown. Pkt.. 5c. ; oz., lOc; 3'4lb.,25e.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs. 

 and over, by express or freight, 60e. per lb. 



GKEEN AND GOED. This is a fine, new, large melon, 

 with flesh of beautiful orange color, of delicious quality. We 

 have test«d this variety lor t"n^o .seasons anfl can recommend 

 it as a fine, tamily melon, a=; well as a curiosity. Of course, 

 the color is against it as a market variety. Pkt. ,5c.; oz.,10c. ; 

 i^lb. 30c.; lb., Sl.OU. 



MAM>IOTH GK.\T MONARCH. This new and dis- 

 tinct melon is, without doubt, the largest of all, frequently at- 

 taining 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 and bringing verv high prices. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz.. lOe.; 341b., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



IMPROVED MOUNTAIN SPROUT. Large, long, dark 

 green skin, good quality ; a good market variety. Pkt., 5c.: 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; lbs., 82.25. 



IMPROVED MOUNTAIN SWEET. A general fa^ orite 

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

 Pkt., 6c.; oz., Idc; }>i lb., 20c.; lb., 6Uc.; 5 lbs., 82.25. 



Mountain Sweet. An old standard variety, large size, 

 good flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



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.,lUc.; 341b., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



PRIDE OF GEORGIA. This new melon originated 

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

 nearly oval, and ridged like an orange; flesh rich scarlet, 

 very sweet and crisp ; attains a large size, and a good ship- 

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



BEACK SPANISH. Large, round, very dark green 

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

 variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 25c.; lb., 6jc. 



GEORGIA GYPSY, or RATTLESNAKE. A superior, 

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

 and striped. Pkt,, 5c.; oz., lOc; 3i lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



THE VOLGA. A Russian variety. Cultivated on the 

 lower Volga near the Caspian Sea, for shipment in barrels 

 to St. Petersburg and Moscow. Jn solidity and hardiness it 

 is remarkable, and therefore carries well. In productiveness 

 it surpasses nio.st sorts, two melons being sometimes borne 

 at adjacent joints of the same vine. In form it is nearly jier- 

 fectly globular. In color it is so pale green as to be nearly 

 white. The flesh is remarkably crisp, and when fully ripe, 

 very sweet, luscious and red in color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 

 lb., 30c. 



OEMLER'S TRIUMPH. Originated on the borders of 

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

 without inconvenience. It is very early and productive. 

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

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

 delicious. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 341b., 65c. 



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 fifty pounds, 

 although it is not unusual for specimens to reach seventy 

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

 quisite flavor; remains in choice ealiyjg condition long after 

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

 tough. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34lb.,2oc.; lb., 70c. 



CUBAN QUEEN. Skin beautifully striped, dark and 

 light green. Their flesh ifibright red, remarkably solid, luscious, 

 crisp and stigarr/ ; 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 enorinoiisly productive. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25e.; lb., 7.5c. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD -WATEBJIELON. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. This melon grows to a 

 very large ?/ni/bnR si'se, frequently "weighing eighty jjounds 

 and over, and resembles in its markings the poptilar Cuban 

 Queen. In shape and seed, hoAvever, it is quite disfinct, being 

 deeper and fuller at both ends, \vith seeds of dral>-wliiie color. 

 They are enormous yielders, ilesh vi ry reil, solid, and of ex- 

 cellent flavor The rind is extremely tough and hard - hence 

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

 ping. Our supply is grown from the originator's seed. Pkt., 

 6e.; oz., lOc; ^i lb., 25c.; lb., 80e. 



EXCELSIOR. Very large, skin striped ; flesh sweet 

 and solid. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



COLORADO PRESER"\T:NG. An improvement on 

 the green preserving melon ; enormously productive, and of 

 better quality and making very clear, transparent preserves 

 of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



Green Citron. For preserving; small, round; flesh 

 white and solid. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; ^Ib., 25c.; lb , 75c. 



