Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



509 Honey Rock * 



A new salmon-fleshed variety of delicious sweetness and 

 rich aroma. Of medium size with remarkably thick flesh and 

 small seed cavity. Skin is roughly netted and of a grey- 

 green color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



Green-Fleshed Varieties 



495 Knight, Early. Also known as "Maryland" or "Sugar 

 Sweet". Oval, thickly netted skin, and bright green flesh 

 blending to pink in the center. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; j lb. 50c; 



■ lb. $1.50. 



493 Delicious Gold-Lined 



Nearly round, without ribs, and covered with a thick grey 

 netting. The thick flesh is green with golden tint next to the 

 smaU seed cavity, which makes it very attractive when cuL 

 The flavor is dehcious, being remarkably s%veet and spicy. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. SI. 50. 



508 Honey Dew. A weU known smooth skin variety with 

 hght green flesh of luscious honey sweetness. Suited to sections 

 with long seasons only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i lb. 60c; lb. SI. 75. 



522 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. Thick, pale green, juicy 

 flesh. Very popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



Muskmelons 



Melon Musca, Fr. 

 Popone, It.u,. 



Melon, Sp. 

 Melone, Ger. 



Sow seeds when the ground has become thoroughly warm, in 

 hiUs 5 to 6 feet apart each way. For best results a few shovelfuls 

 of well-rotted manure should be incorporated in each hill. Scatter 

 12 to 15 seeds on top of each hill and cover about } inch deep. 

 Thin out to three or four strongest plants per hill. One ounce 

 for 50 hills; 6 to 8 lbs. in hills per acre. 



Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 



488 Bender's Surprise. A remarkably prolific melon bear- 

 ing large, nearly-round pale green fruits with lightly netted 

 skin. Rich deep orange flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c; 

 lb. $1.50. 



497 Emerald Gem. SmaU and very early. Salmon-pink 

 flesh of rich aroma. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; j lb. 50c; lb. §1.50. 



500 Fordhook. A high-quality flat melon of medium size. 

 Salmon flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



510 Hale's Best. A famous early melon with well ribbed 

 and netted skin. Very thick sweet salmon-colored flesh of 

 musky flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



505 Hearts of Gold, or Improved Hoodoo. Medium 

 sized, round, distinctly ribbed, disease-resistant fruits with 

 thickly netted skin and rich deep orange, fine grained flesh of 

 remarkable sweetness and spicy flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 514 Imperial (AVii>). A fine new melon of attractive appear- 

 ■^ance with pale transparent yellow, heavily netted skin and very 

 thick deep orange flesh of most delicious flavor. Does best in 

 the South. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



524 Tip Top. Globular flattened fruits with beautiful salmon- 

 colored flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



Varieties for Under-Glass Culture 



489 Blenheim Orange. Oval-shaped fruits with luscious 

 flesh of a deep orange color. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25c. 



526 Windsor Castle. A reliable green-fleshed variety to 

 be grown in frames or the greenhouse. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25c. 



Watermelons 



Melon d'eau, Fr. Sandia, Sp. 



Cocomero, Ital. Wasser Melojie, Ger. 



Sow after the middle of May in hills 6 feet apart. Place 6 to 8 

 seeds in a circle in each hill and co\er -J inch deep. They thrive 

 in a liglit, rich, sandy, warm soil. 



One ounce for 30 hills; four to five pounds per acre. 



536 Colorado Preserving Citron. A small, round, pale 

 green melon, marbled with dark green. For preserve making 

 only for which purpose it is exceOent. Pkt. 10c; oz 15c.; 

 Jib. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



546 Improved Kleckley Sweets or Wondermelon. An 

 improved strain with fruits averaging 18 to 20 inches long. 

 Of oblong shape with dark green skin and brilliant scarlet 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 45c; lb. SI. 25. 



545 Pride of Muscatine {New Will Resistant). Developed 

 by the Iowa State College. This introduction will be welcomed 

 in many wilt-infested regions. A long, dark green melon with 

 (lark red, crisp flesh of very sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 ilb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



547 Stone Mountain. A recent introduction and already in 

 good demand. A large, nearly round melon with dark green 

 rind. Sweet scarlet flesh; very solid; few seeds. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; i lb. 35p; lb. Sl.OO. 



552 Yellow Ice Cream. Beautiful oblong, deep preen 

 fruits with bright golden yellow flesh. A welcome change 

 from the red-fleshed sorts. Very sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 1 lb. 45c; lb. SI. 25. 



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Stone Mountain Watermelon 



Other Weil-Known Varieties 



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Florida Favorite $0 10 



Harris' Earliest 



Tom Watson 



Cole's Early 



Dixie Queen 



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