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lp\issei'/neli»ie, Ger. 



WATERMELONS. 



McltDi a Eatt, pR. Zaiidia, Sp. 



One ounce for thirty liills; tour to live pounds for an acre. 



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



Blue Qem, or Iceberg. (See page 7 ) 



Pki., .i cts.; u2., 15 CIS.; \ lb., 35 cts.; 



11)^, $1 (lO. 

 Alabama Sweet. (Seepage?.) Pkt., 



h cts ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 



$1.00. 

 Cole's Early. Very early ; large heart, 



flesh of fine texture and good flavor. 



Rind thin. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; 



\ II).. 30 cts.; lb , 90 Cts. 



riountain Sweet, Early, large, ob- 

 long, skin dark green, flesh red, very 

 solid and sweet ; a good Melon for 

 northern gardens. Pkt., 5 cis.; oz. , 10 

 cts,; \ lb., 25 cts,; lb., 80 cts. 



Dark Icing. The flavor of this variety 

 cannot be excelled. It is very solid, 

 rind very thin, and highly pi ized as a 

 shipper. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; ;[ 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long 

 Light Icing. A variety of Icing 



Watermel )n, producing large, oblong Melons. Color of skin 

 very light green. Qu ility good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 -} lb., 25 cts,; 11)., 80 cts, 



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

 Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, pioduc- 

 tiveness and shipping qualities, and fully equaling the latter 

 in quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb,, 80 cts. 



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

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

 Melons. Pkt., 5 ct:..; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts., lb., 80 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.; J- lb,, 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Wonderful ( The Mdver Sugar Mdon). A very sweet, solid- 

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

 rind is marked with broad bands of yellowish-green, sh.rd- 

 ing to deep green; shnpe oblong. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts,; 



: \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. . 



Nabob. Shape of Kolb Gem, hut different color, being 

 mottled. They are of most delicious quality, sweet, luscious 

 and melting. The Melons stand shipping a long distance. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb , 30 Cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



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

 ol most delicious flavor, and is not surpassed for productive- 

 ness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cts!; lb., 90 cts. 



.Seminole. An early Watermelon, of large size and delicious 

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

 5 cts,; oz , 10 cts.; -} lb., 30 cts,; lb., 90 cti. 



Klecklev SwuEis" Watermelon 



Mammoth Ironclad Watermelon. 



Monte Cristo, 



rionte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. (See cut.) Where 

 sweetness combined with large size is desired this variely will 

 surely please, as it not only produces Melons above the me- 

 dium -ize, but has that crisp, sugary flavor so niuch desired 

 in a Watermelon. The rind is thin, thus making it Undesir- 

 able as a variety to sliip long distances, but sufficiently tough 

 to stand carrying to nearby markets. The heart is large and 

 solid and flavor all that could he desired. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 

 1.5 els.; :] lb., 35 cts.; lb., %\ 00 

 Halbert Honey. A large and attractive Melon, oblong shape; 

 uiui d.irk green, fltsh crimson; very sweet and tender. Pkt., 

 5 cts; oz , 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts,; lb,, $1.50. 

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

 dark rc<l and sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 els ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 

 Cl,-,,; lb., 90 CIS, 

 Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light 

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

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

 CIS; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Sweet= Heart. An entirely distinct and handsome Water- 

 melon. \'ine vigorous and productive, ripening early. P"ruit 

 large, oval, veiy heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark 

 green. Flesh bright red, solid and very lender, melting and 

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

 after ripening; is sure to become a popular variety. Pkt., 

 5 (ts ; oz,, 10 els.; \ lb,, 25 cts.; lb., 80 Cts. 

 Improved Hungarian Honey. The improvement is in in- 

 creased size of melons, but the quality remains the same as 

 in the original variety. While not quite large enough for 

 maiket purposes, the quality makes up 

 for size when grown for home use. The 

 melons grow nearly round in shape, skin 

 is a very dark green, flesh rich red, flavor 

 delicious, sugary and melting. Pkt., 10 

 CIS.; oz,, 20 CIS,; i 111., 60 cts.^ lb., $2.00. 

 Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh pink. 

 ^'erv solid and sweet. Pkt., 5 els.; oz,, 

 10 CIS.; J lb.. 2,"i cts,; lb,, 80 cts 



Striped Qypsy, or Rattlesnake. Ob- 

 long shape, skin mottled and striped; 

 medium, early; flesh crimson and fine 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Black Spanish. Solid, thin rind; flesh 

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

 25 CIS.; lb., 80 cts. 



Boss. Color dark green ; flesh deep scar- 

 let. Pkt., 5 CIS.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 CIS,; lb., 80 cts. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excel- 

 lent lor making jireserves, Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., lOcts.; Jib., 30 CIS.; lb. 90 Cts. 



DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS are noted for their excellent quality. They not only germinate freely, but are true to name. 

 For sixty-six years they have been regarded as the " standard " by the ieading gardeners throughout the United States. 



