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The reason that this fine, new watermelon received the name of Na- 
tional, was because of its proven ability to flourish almost anywhere, 
even in districts where watermelons are not usually grown. 
The New National is a watermelon of medium to large size and of 
high table quality. It is of Southern origin, but thrives well in the 
North. In shape it is oblong. The outside color is pale with, dark 
markings, resembling Seminole, but with markings more distinct. 
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Y ALABAMA SWEET. 
Alabama Sweet is a dark green melon with light seeds. It is first- 
class for shipping purposes, in which characteristic it is unlike the 
Kleckley Sweets, which it somewhat resembles in flavor. It is of good 
size, though not ungainly like Triumph. 
I regard the Alabama Sweet melon with high favor, both for table 
purposes and as a Shipper. Its flavor is simply delicious, and its out- 
side appearance is attractive. Its size and shape are such as to make 
it a first-rate business melon. It is to be emphatically recommended 
for the South, where it has been fully tested; and I am confident that it 
will be a prize winner in the North, in all melon growing sections. 
On account of a short crop my stock is very limited. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 144 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 









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The flesh is brilliant red in color, and remarkably solid; so solid, in £ 
fact, that a 40-pound New National watermelon does not appear to be ¢ 
much larger than a Seminole weighing only 25 pounds. The flavor is P 
delicious, and the flesh is entirely stringless. The rind, though thin, is 
very tough, insuring good shipping qualities. 
I recommend the New National for universal culture, especially to 
people who have heretofore failed in growing this sweet summer fruit. 
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It may be described as a distinctively improved form of the old cele- 
brated Kolb’s Gem, which has never been excelled as a Shipper. It 2 
resembles Kolb’s Gem in shape, size and appearance, but is darker » 
in color, both outside and inside. Where it rests upon the ground it is 
yellow, while Kolb’s Gem is white. The outside of the new melon is * 
dark green, with lighter markings, but the general © 
effect is dark. The flesh is deep red and very sweet. % 
The rind is comparatively thin, but remarkably 
tough and not disposed to crack, and I recommend 
Iceberg for shipment to distant markets. The § 
excellence of Kolb’s Gem, especially as a profitable », 
shipper, is so well known that Iceberg should at 
once*be in very wide demand for commercial pur- 
poses. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 60¢. 
‘CAROLINA BRADFORD. 
A splendid melon for home use, maturing in about 
85 days. It is quite like the famous old Joe Johnson 
in shape and markings. It is a large, long melon, 
of dark green color, with darker stripes. The red 
flesh is sweet and melting, and of excellent texture. 
The seeds are white. It has a strong vine and is 
very productive,and is in high esteem where known. 
It is better adapted to home use than to market 
except to nearby points. Packet, 5 cents; ounce. 
10 cents; 44 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
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