Wasser Melone, GER. 
CULTURE. See directions given under Muskmelons. 
and disease attacks than Muskmelons. 
use of such mixtures is advisable. 
Harris’ Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows rather 
large for 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., 4 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 3 lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Cole’s Early. A good variety for growing in the Northern 
States, as it matures early. Large heart, flesh of fine texture 
and good flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } 
Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts. 
Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in 
shape, early in maturing, and very sweet. The skin is deep 
green with dark striping and the rind, while not thick, is 
tough, making it a good shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
i |b., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 
Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh pink. Very solid and 
sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts. 
Dark Icing. Very solid, rind thin, and highly prized as a 
shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } 1b., 25cts.; lb., 85 cts. 
Kolb Gem. Of a delicious, sugary flavor, bright red flesh. It 
is frm and solid and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 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.; 3 1b., 25 cts.; Ib., 85 cts. 
DREER’S RELIABLE 
English Milltrack Spawn. A splendid make of English 
Spawn which gives excellent results, propucing large crops. 
It is made with great care, and is full of live ‘““myceliwm.’’ 
Made in bricks, of about 1} Ibs., and. each brick is sufficient 
for 8 square féet of bed. Per brick, 15 cts. (by mail; 25 cts.); 
by express, at purchaser’s expense, 12 bricks, $1.75; 25 Ibs., 
$2.75; 50 Ibs., $5.25; 100 lbs., $10.00. 
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 Brici:s, inocu- 
lated direct from pure cultures. Per brick, 30 cts. (by mail, 
40 cts.); by express, at purchaser’s expense, 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. 
WATERM ELONS Melon @eau, FR. Zandia, Sp. 
One ounce for thirty hills; four to five pounds for an acre. 
Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to ‘‘bug’’ depredation 
At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the 
Yellow Ice Cream. (See cut.) This uni- 
que Watermelon is aptly described ina let- 
ter received from Mr. E. Stanley Brown, 
Horticulturist, East Moriches, N. Y., in 
which he writes: ‘‘Afier repeated trials, 
covering four years, I have no hesitancy in 
stating that Yellow Ice Cream is the ‘par 
excellence’ of all Watermelons. The 
vines are strong, inclined to overbear, 
and whether fully grown or undeveloped, 
there seems to be no difference in their 
high quality of melons, being sweet and 
crisp. The flesh is bright golden-yellow, 
skin beautiful green and shape elongated. 
Our household preferred it to any of sev- 
eral other varieties grown, and found that 
by laying them on the barn floor, away 
from the chilly blasts, they kept well into 
the winter. If I could have only one 
variety of Watermelon it would be Yel- 
low Ice Cream.’’ Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.,20 _ 
cts.; ¢ lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Watson. A large oblong Melon, the 
skin of which is dark green, with thick 
netting all over, quite distinct from other varieties. The 
rind is thin, but tough, and-the flesh a bright, attractive red 
color, of a delicious, sweet and satisfying flavor. It is a very 
good shipping melon. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }1b., 40 
cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Dixie. Across between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned Moun- 
tain Sweet. Flesh bright red and good quality. Pkt., dcts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; + lb., 25 cts.; 1b., 85 cts. 
Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Oval shape, skin 
dark and somewhat mottled. Flesh bright scarlet and very 
sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 2 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Sugar Stick. Oblong shape and fair size. Skin mottled green 
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and white, flesh bright red, heart large and sweet. Pkt., 5 
cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; $1b., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Sweet=Heart. Flesh bright red, melting and sweet, Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; Ib. 85 cts. 
Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, flesh bright red. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ lb., 25; Ib., 88 cts, 
Mammoth Ironclad. Grows to a large size, solid and of 
most delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; + lb., 25 cts.; 
Ib., 85 cts. 
Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making pre- 
serves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
