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Wassermelone, Ger. 



WATERMELONS. «.-.... e.... v. 



Oue ounce for thirty liills; lour to five pouuds for au acre. 

 (FOR CULTURE see directions given under heading for Muskmelons.) 

 rionte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. (See page 10.) 



Zandia, Sp. 



Pkt.. 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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Cole's Early. The earliest variety. Large heart, flesh of 

 fine texture and good flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Dark Icing. The flavor of this variety cannot be excelled. 

 It is very solid, rind very thin, and highly prized as a shipper; 

 seed white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Sweet-Heart. An entirely distinct and handsjme Water- 

 melon. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit 

 large, oval, very heavy, uniformly niottljd light and dark 

 green. Flesh bright red, solid and very tender, making 

 and sweet. The Melons retain their good quality for a long 

 time after ripening. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light 

 and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously sweet. 

 Earlier than Kolb by two weeks. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Wonderful {^The Mdver Sugar Melon). A very sweet, solid- 

 fleslied sort; often grows to the length of two .feet. The rind 

 is marked with broad bands of yellowish-green, shading to 

 deep green; shape oblong. Pkt., .5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; j- ll.>. , 

 25 cts."; lb.; 75 cts. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to the 

 very centres; heavy cropper, flesh bright red, tender and 

 melting, luscious, crisp and very sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 CIS. 



Mammoth Ironclad. (See cut.) Large size, solid and of 

 most delicious flavor, and is not surpassed for productiveness. 

 Pkt., 5 c(s.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Seminole. An early Watermelon, of large size and delicious 

 flavor. Flesh a vivid crimson color; crisp and sugary. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 CIS.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Jordan's Qray Monarch, or Long Light Icing. A vari- 

 ety of Icing Watermelon, producing large, oblong Melons. 

 Color of skin very light green. Quality good. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



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

 Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, produc- 

 tiveness and shipping qualities, and fully equaling the latter in 

 quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



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

 firm and solid. One of the most productive and best keeping 

 Melons. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 





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Mammoth Ironclad Watermelon. 



Blue Gem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) Similar in shape to the 

 well-known Kolb's Gem, but with darker skin. The Melons 

 grow to a large size .nnd the quality is verv satisfactory. 

 Flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker ihan Kolb's Gem, 

 and deliciously sweet; heait large and flesh extends close to 

 the outer skin. That portion of the Melon resting on the 

 ground is rich yellow, while with Kolb's Gem it is white. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in 

 shape, early in maturing and continues to bear and ripen the 

 Melons during a long season, making it desirable for plant- 

 ing in all sections where Watermelons may lie satisfactorily 

 grown. The vines are very healthy and Melons are pro- 

 duced in great abundance; color dark gieen, flesh remark- 

 ably firm and of luscious flavor. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 10 cts.; J 

 11).. 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



lialbert Honey. A large and attractive Melon, oblong 

 shape; rind dark green, flesli crimson; very sweet and 

 lender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 Cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Triumph. Melons short and thick, skin bluish-green, flesh 

 dark red and sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts 



riountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, skin dark green, 

 flesh red, very solid and sweet; a good Melon for northern 

 gaidens. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 

 cts. 



Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh 

 pink. Very solid and sweet. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 CIS.; lb., 75 

 cts. 



striped (iypsy, or Rattlesnake. 



Oblong shape, skin mottled and striped; 

 medium early ; flesh crimson and fine 

 flavor. Pkt.,' 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Black Spanish. Solid, thin rind; flesh 

 scarlet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 25 cts,; 11),. 75 cts. 



Improved Hungarian Honey. Flesb 



rich red, flavor delicious, sugary and 

 melting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ 

 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excel- 

 lent for making preserves. Pkl., 5 cts.5 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS are noted for their excellent quahty They not only germinate freely, l>ut are true to name. 

 For sixty-seven years they have been regarded as the " standaid " by the leading gardeners throughout the United States. 



