COLE'S MELON SEED. 



Rocky Ford Musk flelon. 



ROCKY FORD. In the past few years 



the melon growers of Rocky Ford, Colorado, have 

 shipped immense quantities of this variety to all 

 the large cities in the United States, where they 

 have been in great demand by the high class hotels 

 and restaurants. These delicious melons have made 

 a great reputation for high quality. The melons 

 are of just the right size for table use, slightly 

 oval in shape. The flesh is thick, of a light green 

 color, and of a fine, juicy, luscious flavor. It is 

 very early and wonderfully productive. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



NEW COLUMBUS. This fine melon is 



a distinct and very superior variety. Of medium 

 size, skin bright glossy yellow when fully ripe, and 

 covered with a very thick, white netting. Its 

 green flesh is very deep, leaving only a small seed 

 cavity. The quality is all that can be desired. The 

 flesh is peculiarly spicy, melting and sweet. It is 

 unsurpased as a market and shipping melon. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Tip J op Musk Melon. 



TIP TOP NUTMEG. This new yellow- 



fleshed melon we recommend to every lover of this 

 luscious fruit and to every gardener who grows 

 for the market. It is of the very best quality, ev- 

 ery melon produced, big or little, early or late in 

 the season, is a good one. They are sweet, juicy, 

 of finest flavor, eatable to the very rind. It is a 

 strong grower and a heavy yielder, and of hand- 

 some appearance. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % 

 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early Netted Qcm rielon. 



EARLY NETTED GEM. This variety 



has become very popular as a market melon in the 

 Western cities. Shipped in ,<)askets in immense 

 quantities. They grow remarkably uniform, weigh- 

 ing from one and a quarter to one and a half 

 pounds each. They are thick-meated, the flesh is 

 light green in color, and uniformly of fine, luscious 

 flavor; skin green, regularly ribbed and thickly 

 netted. Very prolific and extra early in ripening. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \i lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



WINTER PIN E.APPLE. This variety is 



of a decidedly distinct appearance, the outside skin 

 being deeply corrugated, with thick flesh and small 

 seed cavity. The flesh is light green, melting, and of 

 a rich aromatic pine-apple flavor. But the most 

 remarkable and valuable feature of this new Melon 

 is its wonderful keeping qualities. They do not 

 ripen on the vines as other musk-melons, but are 

 picked before hard frost and laid away in a cool, 

 dry cellar, where they will keep sound and sweet 

 for months. When wanted for use they must be 

 brought into a warm room, where they will ripen 

 up in a few days. These qualities will enable mar- 

 ket gardeners to supply both families and restau- 

 rants with most delicious Melons all winter. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



VINE PEACH or MANGO MELON. The 



I fruit is about the size of a large peach, and of a 

 j bright orange yellow color sOmcwhat russeted. When 

 it first ripens it is quite hard, but scon they be- 

 come mellow and sweet, and have a rich flavor. 

 When ripe the fruit falls from the vine; the flesh 

 is very firm with a small cavity in the center, and 

 j when peeled and the seeds taken out they much 

 resemble peaches. A few pieces of sliced lemon or a 

 j little lemon essence adds to their flavor and is us- 

 I ually desirable. They are easily cultivated, wonder- 

 fully prolific, and can be used in every way in 

 which you would use a peach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts. 



GARDEN LEMON. It resembles the 



Vine Peach in manner of growth and shape of fruit 

 but is distinct in color, and when ripe is not rus- 

 seted like the Vine Peach. Fruit is somewhat smaller 

 than Vine Peach, has thinner fiesh and is most de- 

 cidedly more acid, thus dispensing with the sliced 

 lemons which are so important in putting up the 

 Vine Peach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE. An 



exceedingly interesting novelty, and very orna- 

 mental. The fruit is almost round, with distinct 

 markings. Grows on a pretty vine; fruit orange 

 yellow, slightly striped, and sometimes spotted red; 

 varying from the size of a small peach to that of 

 an orange. Very fragrant, sweetly perfuming a 

 room with their exquisite odor for days. Very 

 prolific and easily grown. Plant and cultivate 

 same as for musk-melon. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 

 cts. 



