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HEHRTADREER - PHILAPaPIIIA fA- ^ ^ELIABLE VtCETAB LE SEEDrtltll 



Melon Muscade, VK. iVLUSKiViELONS Melon Almizcleon, Sf. 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre 



Rocky Ford Improved. (See cut.) 

 This Melon is of the Netted Gem type, 

 oval in shape and beautifully netted. 

 Melons about five inches in length, and 

 have a delicious flavor; flesh is smooth 

 and light green color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; ]b., $1.50. 



■ Netted Oem. One of the earliest small 

 Melons. Light green, tinged with yel- 

 low, and of ver y fine flavor. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; 

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



Montreal Market. Largest of the nut- 

 meg varieties; flesh green. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 70 cts.; lb. ^52. 25. 



Honey Dew Melon. This new Melon 

 is unlike the ordinary muskmelon or 

 cantaloupe both in appearance and 

 flavor, the outer skin being smooth, 

 hard and nearly white. Flesh is light 

 green, very solid and of a rich honey- 

 like flavor. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 

 J lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Emerald Gem. A small early Melon; 

 flesh salmon-colored and flavor is excep- 

 tionally fine. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. The melons are large and 

 round, light green, netted skin, and thick, sweet, salmon 

 flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts., lb., $2.00. 



Fordhook. An early salmon- fleshed variety which is attrac- 

 tive in appearance and of delicious flavor. The fruits grow 

 to a medium size, heavily netted and thick, juicy flesh. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00, 



Hoodoo. Grows to about the same size as Rocky Ford. Flesh 

 thick and firm; deep salmon or orange color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



LEEK 



_ , _ ■ ■_< i—i 1^ Poireau, Fr. 



Lauch, Ger. L# CH; IV Puerro, Sp. 



Dreer's Prizetaker Leek. An excellent large variety of 

 Leek, which is very mild and tender. The Leeks grow very 

 long and thick, and pure white in color. On account of its 



• size and attractive appearance, this variety is an ideal one for 

 growing to show at exhibitions in the fall. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 45 cts.; \ lb., $1.25. 



Giant Carentan. Produces a large, thick stem and of mild 

 flavor. An attractive variety for market and very hardy. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



Melon d'eau, Fr. 



WATERMELONS 



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



Zandia, Sp. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



bright red flesh. 

 $1.50. 



Pkt., 5 



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., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Dixie. A cross of 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., 15 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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

 texture and good flavor. Rind thin 

 t lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Kolb Gem. Of a delicious flavor, 

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



Florida Favorite. Medium size, striped alternately light and 

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

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



Dark Icing. Very solid, rind thin and a good shipper. Pkt, 

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



Mammoth Ironclad. Large, solid and delicious flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.-50. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Very large, oval shape, 

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

 hard, and flesh extremely sweet. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 \\h., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Tom Watson. 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 va- 

 riety is a good example of what a first-class Watermelon should 

 be. The rind is thin, but tough, and the flesh a bright, attrac- 

 tive red color, of a delicious, sweet and satisfying flavor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb,, 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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 

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making pre- 

 serves. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75 





