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Melon d'eau, Fr. 



WATERMELONS 



Zandia, Sp. 



Wasser Melone, Ger. 



One ounce for 30 hills ; four to five pounds for an acre 

 CULTURE. — See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug" depreda- 

 tion 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., 25 cts.; Jib., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. • 



Harris' Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows rather 

 large for an early variety, slightly oval in shape, skin mot- 

 tled 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., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Cole's Early. An early, oval-shaped variety. Large heart, 

 flesh of fine texture and good flavor. It grows to a medium 

 size and the skin is green with light stripes. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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



Blue Gem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) An excellent variety, 

 which is similar in shape to the well-known Kolb's Gem, but 

 has darker skin. The Melons grow to large size. The heart 

 is large, and flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker than Kolb's 



r Gem, extends close to the outer skin, and is of sweet flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Kolb Gem. Oval shape and of a delicious sugary flavor, bright 

 red flesh, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 

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



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light 

 and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5 

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



Dixie. A cross of Kolb Gem and old-fashiotied Mountain 

 Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, productiveness and 

 shipping qualities, and fully equalling the latter in quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Alabama Sweet, A large and attractive Melon which is 

 oblong in shape, early in maturing and very sweet. Flesh is 

 very firm and skin dark green, slightly striped. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

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



Mammoth Ironclad. Large size, oblong in shape, solid and 

 delicious flavor. It is very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

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



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Very large, oval 

 shape, skin dark green and somewhat mottled. The rind is 

 thin, but hard, and the flesh is extremely sweet. Pkt., 10 



^cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb , $1.50. 



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

 of which is dark green, with netting all over. It originated 

 in Georgia, a State noted for producing fine Watermelons, 

 and this new variety is a good example of what a first-class 

 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 recom- 

 mend both for home use and for market. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Sweet=Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, oval shape, 

 flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making pre- 

 serves. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



HARTYNIA 



Culture. — The seedpods are used for pickling when gathered 

 young and tender. Sown in open ground in May in hills 

 3 feet apart each way, or in a hotbed and afterwards trans- 

 planted. If once planted in the garden voluntary plants are 

 likely to spring up the following year from scattered seeds. 

 Martynia Proboscidea. Large size, with long horns. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Moutarde, Fr. MUSTARD Mostazo, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 



Culture. — A small, pungent salad, used like cress; the seed 

 is also used for flavoring pickles, pepper sauce, etc. For salads 

 sow thickly in shallow drills, 6 inches apart, or in frames or 

 boxes during the winter, where frost can be partially excluded. 

 Successive sowings can be made every week or two. To grow 

 seed, sow in April, in rows 1 foot apart, and thin out to 3 inches 

 apart when 2 inches high. 

 White London. Leaves dark green, small and smooth. Pkt., 



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

 Chinese. Large, light green leaves, frilled at edge. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; Id., $1.25. 



