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= ping qualities, is largely grown for shipping purposes. They grow nearly round ; 
dark green, with narrow Stripes of lighter shade. Flesh bright red and of good fla- 
=- vor. Melonsraised vary in weight from thirty to fifty pounds each. Packet, 5 | 
q cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 







melon very hard to beat in all the points that goto make a perfect melon. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 1b., 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. y 
MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD.—Iron-clad grows uniformly toa larger } 
size, will yield a far greater bulk, and more A 1 marketable melons 
than almost any other of the extra large varieties. They 
have frequently been dropped three feet, and even from 
the shoulders of a mam without bursting or showing an 
bruise. The heart is very large, the flesh next to rind is fully 
equal to the heart in luscious taste. The flesh is never mealy, 
but always solid. They ripen with the Cuban Queen. They 
can be allowed to remain on the vines one month after 
they are ripe. Melons taken in the first of October keep in | 
good condition until Christmas. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 i 
cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
CUBAN QUEEN.—This variety has become justly celebrated 
alike with both producer and consumer. Its large size, great ff 
productiveness, bright scarlet, solid flesh, crisp, luscious and 
Spicy flavor, thin rind and Superior shipping qualities, recom- | 
mend it to all growers. In flavor it is the equal of the Icing. 
‘Packet, 5 cents; 0z., 10 cents; 14 lb., 25 cents; lb., 75 cents. 
EFRAME’S PRIZE, THE JUMBO OF ALL WATERMELONS, 
—This new watermelon is a cross between those two grand melons, 
Cuban Queen and Iron-clad, perfected by Mr. Paynter Frame, origi- 
nator of Iron-Clad, New Delaware and Fordhook Early. Mr. F. writes 
me concerning it as follows: ‘‘ The Prize Melon is a cross between Iron- } 
clad and Cuban Queen. It resembles Cuban Queen Somewhat, but is of 
finer quality than either that variety or Iron-clad. They ripen medium 
early, flesh solid, very sweet and juicy. They will grow the largest of 
any melon now known, and if you want to put the largest watermelon } 
in the world on the market, now is your time to strike.” Color, dark } 
green, striped light; flesh, rich cardinal; stringless;. seeds drab with 
Lip dark centre. Packet, 10 cts.; 02. 20 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25, 
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