







PHINNEY’S EARLY. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY.—Melons of medium | 
size and oblong shape, marked with two) 
Shades of green. The rind is thin. The red 
fiesh is very sweet and tender. The vine is 
productive and a sure cropper, the melons 
maturing early. Adapted to the Northern 
States. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 
COLE’S EARLY. — A fine watermelon of 
medium size, almost round in shape, mottled 
with various shades of green. The rind is thin, 
and the bright red flesh is of delicate texture, 
It is claimed that this early, quick maturing 
variety will ripen in any latitude where the 
season is as long as that of New York State. 
PEt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. 

KOLB’S GEM.—This is a favorite among 
Southern growers for shipping purposes. The 
Shape is oblong to nearly round; color and 
markings as indicated in the engraving. The 
melons weigh from 30 to 50 pounds each. The 
rind, though thin, is tough, and the melon 
bears handling and shipping well. The flesh 
is bright red. The vines are productive, and 
it is considered a profitable market melon. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 
cents; pound, 50 cents. 

PEERLESS.—A watermelon which Il 
recommend for garden culture. Size medium. 
Color mottled green. Flesh rich scarlet and 
sweet; rind thin. Vine is very productive. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts, 






























THE BOSS. 
THE BOSS.—A famous watermelon with | 
very dark green rind; one of the best of ship- 
pers. The flesh is an unusually deep scarlet, 
Tich in sugar and of excellent flavor. Size 
large, often weighing 80 to 40 pounds. Very 
productive. Hills should not be nearer to- 
gether than 9x9 feet. This melon requires 
rich soil. Unexcelled for market. Packet, 
5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 ets.; lb., 50 ets. 

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TRUE DARK ICING. 

TRUE DARK ICING.—A nearly round watermelon, with very thin rind. Shape shown in 
illustration. The seeds are white. The flesh is solid and of delicious sweetness. An excellent 
shipper, notwithstanding its thin rind. I know this to be one of the most desirable.melons on 
the market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
THE JONES.—Color a beautiful green, almost solid, though sometimes marked as in the pic- 
ture. Flesh bright red; very sweet and juicy. An excellent shipper. Sometimes reaches a 
weight of 60 or 70 pounds. Pronounced by Prof. Massey, of North Carolina, to be next in flavor 
to Wonderful Sugar. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
THE DIXIE.—A watermelon of highest quality and value. The size is large, specimens 
weighing 50 Ibs. 
being not infre- 
quent. The form 
and markings of 
The Dixie are 
shown in the pic- 
ture. The fleshis 
| Scarlet, of extra 
fineness,firmness 
and good quality. 
A noteworthy 
and very valu- 
able feature of 
this watermelon 
is the fact that 
the rind, though 
thin is almost im- 
penetrable, giv- 
ing it remarkable 
keeping quality. 
The variety is one 
of the most pro- 
lific known, often 
producing 6 to 8 
lérge melons on 
a single vine. 
The vines root at 
the joints, and 
thus become rea 
more drought resisting and vigorous. The Dixie is a cross between Kolb’s Gem and the old 
fashioned Mountain Sweet. It surpasses the former in shipping qualities, and fully equals the 
latter in point of exquisite flavor, and is ten days earlier than either. It isa far better keeper 
| than either parent, by reason of its impenetrable rind. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 1b., 20c.; lb., 50c. 
THE DIXIE. 




























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FLORIDA FAVORITE.—A beautiful melon, with dark and light green exterior. Shape ob- 
long. Flesh bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. Ripens ahead of Kolb’s Gem, Ironclad 
or Rattlesnake. A zood shipper. Samplespecimens of this melon sent me from Florida always 
reach Philadelphia in prime condition. Packet, 5cts.; ounce. 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. 
SEMINOLE.—A large and very 
productive early watermelon.Color 
usually gray; sometimes a light 
green. Flesh carmine; of good 
quality and flavor. The rind is 
very thin, but so tough as to make 
themelon a most excellent shipper. 
Gray and green melons borne on 
the same vine. One of the most 
popular watermelons on this page. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 1b., 
25 ets.; 1b., 75 cts. 
COLORADO PRESERVING.— 
Makes beautiful, nearly transpar- 
ent preservesof unsurpassed flavor. 
Superior to the ordinary presery- 
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