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Angel’s Kiss j.cPsi Aascne” 
401 Novel and Attractive 
Angel’s Kiss originated with one of the largest Southern melon growers. It is a handsome melon of large oblong shape, which is well 
| shown in the illustration herewith. The flesh is bright red, solid, firm and of melting flavor. The vine is a remarkably strong, vigorous 
|| srower and a heavy bearer of large mottled, silver gray melons with very tough thin rind. The melons measure from 20 to 30 inches in ° 
length, with an average weight of from 30 to 40 pounds each, ripening through and through and is one of the very earliest good melons in 
cultivation, maturing in 80 days. Theseed is pure white. Growers for market will find Angel’s Kiss a rapid seller and a good shipper. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 
Melon 
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for all 
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Cloth-bound 
85 Cents 
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391 Fordhook Early 
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An Extra Early Large Melon; Does Well Anywhere oe = Tee 
One of the largest of the extra early varieties, maturing in about 60 410 Shaker Blue 
|iays. Shape nearly round. Color a medium shade of green. Flesh The White Seeded Black Boulder 
wright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. The rind is sufficiently hard 
= ms v This is a large melon of handsome appearance. The rind is dark 
o make it a good shipper. Does well if grown in heavy soils. green striped with narrow bands of Jighter green, but when ready for 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; shipping has a solid dark green appearance. It grows to huge size, 
quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. averaging when well grown from 40 to 50 pounds each. In addition to 
this it is a melon of delicious flavor, and frequently produces melons 
in 90 days as large as 60 pounds each, its bright red flesh being of tempt- 
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° W ing appearance. Excellent home or market sort. 
418 Mixed = atermelons Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 


A Great Assortment for the Home Garden quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 
All different sorts in a grand mixture, producing melons of different 
hapes, maturing in 60 to 90 days, and all of a delicious flavor. Everyone 
3 sure to get a melon to suit their taste. 
3 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 
407 Irish Gray 
A Superb Melon Equa! to or Better than Tom Watson 
This combination melon is equally as good for shipping as for home 
bse and has attained great popularity on its merits. It isa melonyou 
( ill like. The flesh is red, sweet, crisp and free from stringiness. The 
ain but tough rind is a mottled greenish gray, entirely distinct. Vines 
re very vigorous, healthy and produce fine melons through a long 
W2ason. Matures in 85 days. The melon worthy ofa trial. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 407 IRISH GRAY WATERMELON. 























































































































































































































































































































































