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Wasser Melone, Ger. 



WATERMELONS. 



Melon d'eitu, Fr. Zandia, Sp. 



One ounce lor thirty hills; four to live 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. 



Yellow Ice Cream. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz, 20cts.; Jlb.,50cts.; lb., $1.50, 



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., 10 

 cts.; oz., 1.5 cts.; \Vo., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 texture and good flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

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



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in 

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

 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



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

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



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

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

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



Blue Qem, or Iceberg. Similar in shape to the well-known 

 Kolb's Gem. Flesh pink, darker than Kolb's Gem. Pkt., 5 

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



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

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \\h., 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.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Striped Qypsy, 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., 85 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.; \ ib., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Where sweetness 

 combined with large size is desired this variety will surely 

 please, as it not only produces Melons above the medium 

 size, but has that crisp, sugary flavor so much desired in a 

 Watermelon. It is the sweetest of all. Oval shape, skin 

 dark green and somewhat mottled. The rind is thin, but 

 sufficiently tough to stand carrying to nearby markets. Pkt., 

 Sets.; cz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Watson. (See cut.) A large oblong Melon, the skin of 

 which is dark green, with thick netting all over, quite distinct 

 from other varieties. It originated in Georgia, a State noted 

 for producing fine Watermelons, and this new variety is a good 

 example of what a first-cla.ss Watermelon should be. The rind 

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

 of a delicious, sweet and satisfying flavor. Its appearance and 

 quality strongly recommend it both for home use and for market. 

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



Sugar Stick. Oblong in shape and fair size. The skin is 

 mottled green and white, flesh bright red, heart large and very 

 sweet. The vines are strong and very productive. Pkt., 5 

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



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

 rind dark green, flesh crimson; very sweet and tender. Pkt., 

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



Wonderful (7V/e Mclver 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., |l .00. 



Sweet=Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, flesh bright red, 

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

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



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

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



Mammoth Ironclad. An olilong Melon, which grows to a 

 large size, solid and of most delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



Seminole. Flesh a vivid crimson color; crisp and sugary, 

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



Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing, A variety 

 of Icing Watermelon, producing large, oblong Melons. Color 

 of skin very light green. Quality good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 

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



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

 make a vigorous and healthy growth, even in a poor season, 

 and produce a large crop of fine Melons, the quality of which 

 will satisfy the most exacting. The skin is gray in color and 

 flesh light pink, very tender and sweet, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; i lb, 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making pre- 

 serves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; t lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1 00, 



