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Wusse7- Meloue, Ger. 



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 Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use 

 of such mixtures is advisable. 



Pkt. 



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Watson. (See Specialties, page 8.) 



10 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 40 cts. ; lb 



J1.25, 

 Harris' Earliest. This excellent Water- 

 melon grows rather large for an early va- 

 riety, slightly oval in shape, skin mottled 



light and dark green. It is uniform in 



size and shape; the flesh is solid, bright 



red, verv tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Cole's Early. A very early variety. 



Large heart, fle-h of fine texture and good 



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



cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, 



skin dark green, flesh red, very solid and 



sweet; a good Melon for Northern gar- 

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



25 cts.; 11)., 85 cts. 

 Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh pink. 



Very solid and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



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

 Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem 



and old-fashioned Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in 



earliness, productiveness and shipping qualities, and fully 



equalling the latter in quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; j 



lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

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



firm and solid. One of the best keeping Melons. Pkt., 5 



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

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



tender and very sugary. Rind is thin but tough. Pkt., 5 



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

 Wonderful ( The Mr leer Sugar Melon). A very sweet, 



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



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

 Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Where sweetness 



combined with large size is desired this variety will surely 



please, as it has that crisp, sugary flavor so much desired. 



Oval shape, skin dark green and somewhat mottled. Pkt., 5 



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

 Seminole. (See cut. ) An early Watermelon, of large size 



and delicious flavor. Flesh a vivid crimson color; crisp and 



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

 Sweet=Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, flesh bright 



red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



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





Yellow Ice Cre Aii 



tyATERMELOr* 



This superb yellow -fleshed 



Vines strong and produc- 



with dark green skin. It is 



Yellow Ice Cream. (See cut.) 

 Melon has a most delicious flavor, 

 tive; Melons large, oblong shape, 



an excellent keeper, and by laying away from chilly draughts 

 the Melons retain their good qualitv as late as December. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Snowbound. A good variety for the home garden. The skin 

 is gray in color and flesh light pink, very tender and sweet. 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

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

 grow to large size. Flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker 

 than Kolb'sGem, heart large and flesh extendsclose to the outer 

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



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

 ety of Icing Watermelon, producing large, oblong Melons. 

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



Sugar Stick. < >blong and fair size. Skin mottled green and 

 white, flesh bright red, heart large and very sweet. Pkt., 5 

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



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in 

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

 10 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Halbert Honey. 



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A large and attractive Melon, oblong shape; 

 rind dark green, flesh crimson; very 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Mammoth Ironclad. Large size, 

 solid and of most delicious flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; Jib., 25 cts. ; lb., 

 85 cts. 



Dark Icing. Very solid, thin rind and 

 highly prized as a shipper. Pkt.. 5 cts. ; 

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



Striped Gypsy, or Rattlesnake. Ob 



long shape, skin mottled and striped; 

 medium early; flesh crimson and tine 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 85 ets. 



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, 

 striped alternately light and dark green, 

 flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. Pkt.. 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., 



$1.00. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Ex 



eellent for making preserves. Pkt.. 5 

 lis.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb.. 

 $1.00. 



