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THE FER5I/1N nON/IRCH nUSKriELON. 



The fact of this grand new cantaloupe coming from Persia, the original home of the muskmelon, 

 would probably 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 exhaustive trials, 

 we have selected The Shah (as it is called in Persia) or Persian Monarch as decidedly the best of all 

 foreign muskmelons, being much the richest in quality, in fact unapproached by any other, in delicious 

 flavor, wonderful productiveness, hardiness and distinctive handsome appearance. The flesh is much 

 thicker and the rind thinner than in any other or, as a friend remarked in testing their quality, " There 

 is three limes 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 but, owing to the great thickness of their rich salmon-colored flesh, 

 will weigh about three times as much as any other melon of equal size. We regret to say our 

 supply of seed of this superb novelty is so small this season that we can only offer it by the packet. 

 Per pkt.. 20c.; 3 pkts., 50c.; 8 pkts., $1.00. 



THE LARGEST 



The seed of the Giant of Colorado Muskmelon was first discovered two 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 

 after an exhaustive trial, and can honestly recommend them as the largest and most showy of all musk- 

 melons, several customers to whom we sent the seed last season report weights of from forty to fifty 

 pounds and 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 scale 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 the Colorado Giant in your 

 order. Pkt, 15c.; 4 pkts,, 50c.; oz., 75c.; 2 oz., ;gi.25. 



