THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



TWO NEW WATERMELONS. 



Ij: to he sent by mail, add 8c. per lb. extra. Pkts., oz., 1-4 lbs. mailed free. 



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Packet. 6c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



THE WONDERFUL SUGAR l^IELOIN. An entirely new and distinct variety the most magnificent and perfect melon 

 in every sense of the word, taking the lead everywhere. It is early, large, handsome, heavy, a good shipper, 

 long keeper, of bright color and the best quality. Carloads of these fine melons have been sold when no other 

 kind was salable. The vine is a vigorous grower and excessively productive. The melons are large, heavy, uni- 

 formly mottled light and dark green {see illustration above, which has been sketched from nature), rind thin, 

 but firm, flesh bright red, firm, solid, but very tender, melting and sweet; remains in condition for use longer 

 than any other. It is certain to become the most pojiular melon in cultivation. During the past three years it 

 has been tested by many of the leading growers, all of whom have, without hesitation, pronounced it the best 

 melon ever brought to their notice — see foot note. It has also been tested commercially to a large extent — car- 

 oads having been grown and readily sold at a time when other varieties were rotting in the fields for lack of 

 purchasers. Hundreds of letters have been received praising this splendid variety, and we heartily recommend it, 

 knowing that our customers will not be disappointed. Our seed has been saved from the finest specimens grown 

 from selected stock seed by one of the largest and most reliable seed growers in the coimtry. Pkt., 6c; 2 pkts., 

 10c; oz., 15c; X lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. Special 2ii'ioes on large quantities. 



Prof. Massey of N. C, says regarding The Wonderful Sugar I^elon: " I was the first to bring this melon to 

 public notice. My notice was prompted solely by the fact that I was satisfied that it was the best Watermelon I 

 ever ate. I have not the slightest financial interest in the sale of the seed, and I feel perfectly free in regard to 

 giving my opinion. There is no getting around the fact that The Wonderful Sugar Melon is far the sweetest 

 and greatly excels any melon ever tested by me. I have grown nearly every melon heretofore introduced, and 

 can sincerely say that this is the best one of them all." 



HOOSIER KING. 



A Watermelon with exceptional qualities. A large number 



of excellent melons have recently been introduced, but 

 none excel the Hoosier King, It originated in the 

 southern part of Indiana by a grower who catered to 

 the Chicago and Indianapolis markets. He regards it 

 the very best all-purpose melon ever yet introduced. It 

 is the best shipper known, and is also a very showy 

 melon, pi-eseuting a beautiful appearance both in the 

 field and in the market. The melons grow oblong, and 

 are of an even diameter through their entire length, as 

 shown in our illustration. The flesh is a brilliant red, 

 very solid, sweet and luscious. The skin is striped 

 light and dark green; the rind is very thin, but ex- 

 tremely hard, which renders it the best shipper. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; j^lb., 25c; lb., 80c. 

 Mr. A. Spencer, from Bradford county. Pa., October 

 28th, 189.5, says: "I planted all my seeds received from you and they came up splendid, but my tomato plants 

 were killed by the frost. The Watermelons and Faxon Squash {see j^age 9!?) are the finest we ever raised. A lady 

 of wide e*xperience with hotel life, and from Colorado, ate dinner with us when we had some Faxon Squash and 

 pronounced it the best squash she had ever ate. Our seasons are too short for melons, but what did get ripe -vere 

 the largest and finest we ever raised." 



HOOSIER KING. PKT., .5c; OZ., lOc: LB., 80c. 



