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WATERMELONS. 



Melon d'eau Fr. Zandia, Sp. 



One ounce for thirty hills ; four to five pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE. See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to " bug " depredation 

 and disease attacks than Musknielons. At the same time ihey are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the 

 use of such mixtures is advisable. 



Yellow Ice Cream. (See colored plate and page 8.) Tkt., 



lOcts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 

 Harris' Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows ratlier 



large tor an early variety, slightly oval in shape, skin mottled 



light and dark green. It is uniform in size and shape; the 



flesh is solid, bright red, very tender and sweet, Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Cole's EEarly. An early variety. Large heart, flesh of fine 



texture and good flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 



cts.; \ lb., 2.') ct.s. ; lb., 85 cts. 

 Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in 



shape, early in maturing, and very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; } I'b , 2") cts.; lb,, 85 cts. 

 Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh pink. Very solid and 



sweet. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 10 cts.; |- lb., 2'> cts.; lb., 85 ct.s. 

 Dark Icing. Very solid, rind thin, and highly prized as a 



shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 2-5 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Kolb Gem. Of a delicious, sugary flavor, bright red flesh. It 



is firm and solid and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light 



and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Watson. (See cut.) A large oblong Melon. The rind is 

 thin but tough, and the flesh a bright, attractive red color, of 

 a delicious, sweet and satisfying flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts; lb., $1.25. 



Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned 

 Mountain Sweet. Flesh bright red and good quality. Pkt., 

 5cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; \ lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Oval shape, skin 

 dark and somewhat mottled. I'lesh bright scarlet and very 

 sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., ?;1.00. 



Sugar Stick. Oblong shape and fair size. Skin mottled green 

 and white, flesh bright red, heart large and sweet. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz., lOcts. ; ^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Sweet- Heart. Flesh bright red, melting and sweet. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, flesh bright red. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Mammoth Ironclad. Grows to a large size, solid and of 

 most delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J- lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making pre- 

 serves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



DREER'S RELIABLE MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



English Milltrack Spawn. A splendid make of English 

 Spawn which gives excellent results, producing large crops of 

 Mushrooms. It is made with great care, and is full of live 

 ^' myceUum." It is made in bricks, of about \\ lbs., and 

 «ach brick is sufficient for 8 square feet of bed. Per brick, 

 15 cts. (by mail, 25 cts.); by express, 12 bricks, $1.50; 25 

 lbs., $2.50; 50 lbs., $4.50; 100 lbs., $8.00. 



Pure Culture Spawn. An American make of spawn, which 

 produces Mushrooms of excellent quality and large size, this 

 being due to the fact that the spawn is obtained by a process 

 of inoculation, only large and vigorous specimens of Mush- 

 rooms being used for the purpose. Direct Bricka, inocu- 

 lated direct from pure cultures. Per Ijrick, 30 cts. (by mail, 

 40 cts.); by express, 5 bricks, $1.25; 10 bricks, $2.25; 25 

 bricks, $5.50; 50 bricks, $10.00. 



Dreer's Mushroom Circular free on application. Tells 

 how to prepare the Mushroom bed and take care of crop. If 

 interested in growing Mushrooms write for a copy. 



