DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 29 



Halbert Honey Water Melon 



This fine new variety originated with Mr. H. A. Halbert, of Texas, who grows 30 acres every 

 year for his home trade and he challenges the world to produce its equal in beauty, quality, produc- 

 tiveness, and market demand on the part of lovers of melons. It fully equals the Kleckley in sweet 

 flavor and has fruits more even and regular in outline, with a darker, richer colored skin, making it 

 more attractive in appearance. The vine is a strong, vigorous grower and sets fruits very freely. 

 The flesh is a beautiful crimson, the seed is white and comparatively small . It is essentially a home 

 melon for the nearby market, as the skin is too brittle to ship long distances. 



In quality it is simply delicious, sugary, and of rich fruity flavor peculiar to itself, devoid of all 

 stringiness, the sweet flesh melts away in the mouth like honey. We invite everyone to give it a 

 trial. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1.00. 



NEW WATER MELON 



TOM WATSON 



This new variety has been on the market only a short time and has become one of the most pop- 

 ular sorts for shipping and market. 



The luscious crimson flesh s as sweet as honey, melting and of superb flavor. The average melon 

 is 18 to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches thick, weighing from 30 to 40 lbs. The dark green rind is 

 tough but thin and easily withstands shipment to far distant markets. It is very prolific, producing 

 in greatest abundance the large delicious fruits. We believe the Tom Watson is one of the very best 

 melons sent out lately. Sure to take a leading place with melon growers. Shape of this variety same 

 as above cut of Halbert Honey, but grow longer. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1.00. 



Winter Water Melon 



KING AND QUEEN 



A New Long Keeping Melon 



The introducers say : This variety will give you Sweet Luscious Water Melons for your Thanks- 

 giving dinner from your own garden. 



The fruits are medium size, round, pale yfllow when ripening. Flesh bright red Crystalline, sweet 

 as honey. Seeds very small and black. Take fruits from field before frost and store in cool cellar, 

 they will keep in perfect condition at least two months. This is not a Citron Melon. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts., 15 cts., V4, lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



