1lENRrADREER-PHIlADELPHIA-J>AW/KeLIABLEVtOETABLE SEEDS 



Cole's Early Watermelon. 

 Wasse>-)iieloue, Ger. 



Ironclad Watermelon. 



WATERMELONS. 



Melon d Eau, Fr. Zdiniia, Sp. 



One ounce for thirty hills ; four to five pounds for an acre. 



(For culture see directions given under heading for Muslc- 



anelons.) 



■Cole's Early. (See cut.) The earliest. Heart is large, flesh 



solid and sweet. Melons not large, but ripen early enough to be 

 planted in the North. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 70 cts. 



Seinin«»le. An extra early Watermelon, of lar^e size and de- 

 lici'His flavor. Flesh a vivid crimson color; crisp and sugary. 

 Pkt., ,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 20 ct^.; lb., 60 cts. 



"Wonderful, oi* Mclver Su^'ar. A very sweet solid-fleshed 

 sort. Large size, shaped oblong ; is entirely stringless, and free 

 from hard core. Pkt., .5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 ct^. 



"Nilbob. (See cut.) A new variety, shape of Kolb Gem. Must 

 delicious; qualitv, sweet, lu=;cious and melting. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fishioned Moun- 

 tain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, productiveness, and 

 shipping qualities, and fullv equaling the latter in qualitv and fine 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



■Sweet-Heart. (See cut.) An entirely di-^tinct and handsome 

 new Watermelon. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening early. 

 Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark 

 green. Flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. 

 The melons retain their good quality for a L">ng time after ripen- 

 ing; is sure to become a popular variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Irouclatl. (See cut.) Large size, solid and of most de- 

 licious flavor, and is not surpassed for productiveness. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Sweet-Heart Watermelon. 



Hoosier "Kins'. A large variety, oblong shape, \vith skin striped 

 liglit and dark green. The flesh is brilliant red, very solid, sweet 

 and luscious ; the rind is thin, but tough, making it a good variety 

 for shipping. The beautiful markings of the " Hoosier King," to- 

 gether witl^its desirable shape, make it an attractive and salable 

 Melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; A lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Kleckley Sweets. Shape oblong, skin dark green, rind thin 

 heart large, meaty and luscious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i 

 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



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

 and solid. It is one of the mo.st productive and best keeping 

 Melons grown. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 The following varieties are well known standard sorts, of which we 



have pure seed : Pkt. 



Striped Gypsy, or Rattlesnake... 5 



Dark Icing- 5 



Ice Cream 5 



Mountain Sweet 5 



Cuban Queen ^_ 



Florida Favorite ^ 



Black Spanish 5 



Boss 5 



Cobn-ado Preserving' Citron 5 



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