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JUMBO WATERMELON. 



JDMBO. In shape this new melon is almost round, as 

 shown in illustration. The skin is green, with fnint stripes 

 of lighter green. In form and habit of resting on tlie blossom 

 end is like the Pride of Georgia, but is free from the ribs 

 of that variety. As indicated by the name, they grow to a 

 fine large size with a very tough rind, making it a valuable 

 shipping variety. Flesh red and very sweet. It also ripens 

 quite early, and is rapidly becoming a most popular sort for 

 market. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 30c.; lb., 90c.; .5 lbs. and 

 over, 75c. per lb. 



GREEN AND GOLD. This is a tine, new, large melon, 

 with flesh of beautiful orange color, of delicious quality. 

 We have tested this variety for four seasons, and can recom- 

 mend it as a tine family melon, as well as a ouriositv. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 250.; lb. , 65c.; 5 lbs., S2.50. 



GIRARDEAU'S FXORIDA FAVORITE. This va- 

 iety is a hybrid of the Rattlesnake and Pierson, the latter 

 being a celebrated home variety in Florida. It is pronounced 

 one of the finest table melons extant; oblong in shape, grow- 

 ing to a very large size ; rind dark, with light green stripes; 

 flesh light crimson, very crisp and deliciously sweet. It 

 ripens about ten days earlier than Kolb Gem or Iron-Clad. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; i^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c.; 5 lbs., S3.00. 



RED-SEEDED VArCLUSE. 



NEW RED-SEEDED VAUCLUSE. This Is not only 

 the best foreign watermelon we have ever grown, but one 

 of the most promising of the many sorts lately introduced. 

 It is of French origin, very early, of large size, elongated 

 egg-shaped. The flesh is a Ijright crimson, very sweet, not 

 in the least stringy, and edible to within one-eighth of an 

 inch of the skin ; the seeds are also bright red. The rind, 

 though so thin, is very tough, and the shell glossy, making 

 itan excellentshinper ; dark green color, beautifully threaded 

 with a still darker green. Pkt., oc.; oz., 10c.; '4 lb., 30c.; lb., 

 Jl.OO. 



JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS. This melon, introduced 

 by us a few years since, has already become a most popular 

 melon for shipping long distances. Hundreds of customers 

 write us every year that they keep until Christmas in perfect 

 condition. Their valuable keeping and shipping qualities 

 are due to a peculiar, hard, tenacious coating or outside 

 enamelling of the skin, which also gives them an exceedingly 

 handsome and fresh appearance, even after being kept or 

 allowed to remain on the vines lor months after ripening. 

 The flesh is of a beautiful rich scarlet, very solitj and of delicious 

 sugary flavor. Its uniform size, and handsome, fresh appear- 

 ance at all times make it a most salable variety. Pkt., .dc; oz., 

 lOc; '4 lb., 25c.; lb., 65c.; 5 lbs. and over, 50c. per lb. 



PRIDE OF GEORGIA. Originated in Monroe County, 

 Georgia. The rind is a dark green, shape nearly oval, and 

 ridged like an orange ; flesh rich scarlet, very sweet and crisp; 

 attains a large size and a good shipper. Pkt., 5.J.; oz., lOc; 

 Jij lb., 25c.; lb., 7.5c.; 5 lbs. and over, 60c. per lb. 



GEORGIA GYPSY, or RATTLESNAKE. A superior 

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

 striped. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 65c. 



laiPROVED MOUNTAIN SWEET. A general favor- 

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

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; J^ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs., S2. 25. 



ICE CREAM, or i-EEKLESS. True, white seed, of 

 medium size, early, green skin, ver.v thin rind, flesh solid, 



scarlet, crisp and of a 

 delicious flavor; an ex- 

 cellent variety. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 10c.; 141b., 25c.; 

 lb., 65c.; 5 lbs., $2.50. 



C OEOR AD O 

 PRESERVING. An 



improvement on the 

 green p r e s e r \' i n g 

 melon; enormously 

 productive and of bet- 

 ter quality, making 

 very clear, transparent 

 preserves of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.: Ji 

 lb., 25c.; lb., 65c.; 5 lbs., 

 S2.50. 



Green Citron. For 

 preserving; small, 

 round ; flesh white and 

 solid. Pkt. ,5c.;oz. ,10c.; 

 'i lb., '.!5c.; lb., 65c.; 5 

 COLOEADO PRESERVING MELON. Ibs., $2.50. 



MANGO MELON, or VEGETABLE ORANGE. 

 This new fruit belongs to the melon family, but has a flavor 

 entirely peculiar to itself. When it first ripens it is quite 

 hard, but soon becomes mellow and sweet, and has a rich 

 flavor, somewhat resembling the peach. When ripe the 

 fruit falls from the vine. The flesh is very firm, with a small 

 cavity in the centre, and easily peeled. For sweet pickles, 

 pies or preserving they are superb. A few pieces of sliced 

 lemon add to their flavor. They are easily cultivated, won- 

 derfully productive, and can be used in every way in which 

 vou would use a peach, except that they are not usually liked 

 raw, although some consider them excellent simply sliced 

 with a little sugar on. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 35c.; lb., 

 81.25. 



Other Standard Watermelons. 



The following well-known varieties are each 5c. per pkt., 

 10c. per oz., 25e. per J4 lb., 7.5e. per lb.: 



Phinney's Early, Vick's Early, Mountain Sweet, 

 Improved Black Sp'anish, Improved Mountain Sprout, 

 Jersey Blue, Ruby Gold, Oemler's Triumph, Volga. 



MARTYNIA. 



' Martynia Proboscidea. For pickling. 

 30c.; 14 lb., Sl.OOs lb.. $2.75. 



Pkt., 5c. ; oz.| 



MUSTARD. 



One ounce will sow about seventy-five feet of drill. 



NEW CHINESE. A giant curled variety ; leaves twice 

 the size of the ordinary White Mustard, frequently fourteen 

 to fifteen inches long, with blade of yellowish-green color, 

 netted and crimpled like that of a Savoy cabbage; stems 

 more succulent than any other mustard; flavor pleasantly 

 sweet and pungent. In six weeks from the time of sowing 

 the leaves may commence to be gathered, and the plants 

 will continue to yield until frost sets in. The leaves are eaten 

 boiled like spinach. They are very little diminished in sub- 

 stance by cocking, and have a very agreeable flavor. In 

 some coimtries it forms one of the most highly esteemed of 

 all green vegetables. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., lOc; M lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



White London. Best for salads. Oz., 5c.; lb., 45c. 



Black, or Brown. More pungent than the white; for 

 salad and culinary use. Oz., oc; ^4 lb., 20c.; lb., 45c. 



NASTURTIUM— Indian Grass. 



Tall Yellow. The best for pickling or salads. Pkt., 

 5c.: oz , l.^ic: 1+ lb., 40c.: lb., $1.25. 



Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; ]^ lb., 40c.; lb., 81.25. 



