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‘| f CULTURE.—Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy 
; WATERMELONS loams. The hilis should be $ feet apart each way, with some well rotted manure in each bill, thoroughly 
® incorporated with the soil. Plant the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and settled. One ounce of 
seed will plant 30 hills; 2 or 3 pounds of seed to the acre. Allow two or three plants to remain in each hill. 
THE WONDERFUL SUGAR OR McIVER MELON. The Sweetest of All, — 
s This widely famous watermelon is, I believe, 
the sweetest ever put before the people of this coun- 
try. It is of medium size, with striped or varie- 
gated exterior, beautiful red flesh, and light col- 
ored or white seeds. The flesh is entirely string- 
less, and of perfect quality as to texture. The 
vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well 
adapted to withstand either wet weather or 
drought. This melon was grown for many years 
by Col. E. R. Melver, of South Carolina, president 
© of his county agricultural society, and a water- 
melon enthusiast, and he considered it the sweet- 
est within his knowledge. The seed came origin- 
aly from the West Indies. Prof. W. F. Massey, of 
North Carolina, wrote of itin terms of high and 
unqualified praise to THE PRACTICAL FARMER, of 
Philadelphia, and I introduced it to the Ameri- 
can public in my 1894 catalogue. Since that time 
it has been tried by many thousands of my custo- 
mers, both North and South, and unlimited 
praise is giventoit. It is well adapted to nearby 
markets, but is rather delicate for long freight 
shipment. I highly reeommend Wondertul Sugar 
to every melon fancier. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
p; 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
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HE WONDERFUL SUGAR OR McIVER MELON, 
FORDHOOK EARLY.—One of the largest of the extra early varie- 
ties, and claimed to be the earliest of all. Shape nearly round. Colo: 
a medium shade of green. Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet 
flaver. The rind is sufficiently hard to make it a goodshipper. Its 
originator, who lives in Delaware, says that this variety always ma- 
turesfirst in competitive trials with other sorts, and may justly be re- 
€ ed as the earliest ofall. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 Ib., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 
CUBAN QUEEN.—A favorite watermelon for home and market. 
ixterior beautifully striped and mottled. Rind thin but firm. Flesh 
bright red, solid, sweet and luscious. One of the best keepers of all the 
watermelons, and a first rate shipper. Specimens of this splendid va- 
riety weighing 100 pounds have been grown. The Cuban Queen is a 
very prolific and profitable melon, and is planted extensively for mar- 
ket purposes. It isin equally high esteem with consumer and grower. 
My seed of this favorite melon is of headquarters stock, strictly pure 
from carefully selected melons, and I can confidently recommend it to 
all wishing the true Cuban Queen. -ikt., 5e.; Oz, 10c.; 44 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 









































































































































































































THE KLECKLEY SWEETS. 
THE KLECKLEY SWEETS.This high bred, delicious melon 
was originated in the South, by Mr. W. A. Kleckley. It is especially 
celebrated for its fine flavor. It is a long, oval shaped watermelon, 
with a dark green rind. The flesh is scarlet, very firm, and of lus- 
cious quality and crisp texture. It is yearly becoming more widely 
popular. It is a good family garden melon, but the rind is rather 
er for distant shipping. It gives satisfaction almost every- 
, and I can recommend it for trial both North and South. 
et, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
RAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING.—The exterior 
oior of this fine melon is a light green, though its mottled mark- 
ings make it appear gray. The flesh is deep red in color, and equal 
or Superior in quality to the old Icing from which it is derived. It 
differs in shape as well as in size from its parent, but lacks none of 
the virtues of that sweet flavored variety. Specimens of Gray Mon- 
arch weighing 60 to 70 pounds have been produced, and it has be- ; 
come widely popular. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 1b., 20e.; 1b., 50¢e. = == 
NOTE. When you order seeds to go by express, you to pay the trans- 
portation charges, 10 cts. may be deducted from the pound prices. GRAY MONARC 









































OR LONG WHITE ICING. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. — Some- 
times called Striped Gipsy. A very large 
melon of good shipping qualities. Shape 
oblong, stripped.and mottled with various 
Shades of green. Flesh bright red. Flavor 
sweet and first class. Rind not thick. Grown 
largely in the South for shipment to North- 
eyn markets. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 
¥, pound, 20 cts.; pound, 40 cts. 
SWEET HEART.—A large watermelon, 
nearly globular in shape, but a little ionger 
than thick. The skin is a bright, beautiful 
mottled green. The flesh is red, firm, crisp, 
melting and exceedingly sweet. A good keep- 
er and excellent shipper, and a good selling 
melon being attractive and of good quality. 
The quality continues to improve after ri pen- 
ing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; Ib., 50c. 

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MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. 
MAMMOTH IRONCLAD.—This extra large watermelon is faithfully pictured on this page 
It is one of the great commercial melons. The flesh is of prime quality, always solid, and never 
mealy. The heart is very large, and the flesh next to the rind is fully equal in quality to that 
at the centre. It uniformly grows to greater size, with more marketable melons to the acre 
than any other of the extra large varieties. Ironclad will mostly resist a fall of 8 feet without 
, fracture or even bruise, and is one of the best Shippers known. It has excellent lasting quali- 2 : : 
ties in the fieid, remaining a month or more on the vines without injury. If taken from the = SS 
patch early in October, will keep until Christmas. Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 14 1b., 25 ets.; 1b. 75 ets. SWEET HEART 
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