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COLE S GARDEN ANNUAL 



WATER=MELONS. 



Ger. Wasser Mclone. Fr. Melon (/" Eau. 

 One ounce will plant about 1,0 hills. 

 Water-melons require a rich though rather sandy 

 soil for best development, and thrive best in a warm, 

 sunny exposure. Plant in hills eight to ten feet 

 apart each way, and cultivate like the muskmelon. 

 To secure the largest fruit, have but one or two 

 melons to a vine. 



Cole's Early flelon. 

 COLE'S EARLY. This is the finest 



every-day Melon ever offered, for the amateur and 

 for the home market. Being somewhat brittle, 

 will not do for shipping purposes. It is very early 

 and will mature in every state; very hardy vigorous 

 and a sure cropper. It is sweet and delicate in tex- 

 ture of flesh, which is a deep red color, the rind is 

 thin and the quality of flesh is sustained clear to 

 the rind. The melons are of medium size, nearly 

 round in shape, rind green, striped with lighter 

 shades. As this variety combines all the desirable 

 qualities of the best melon, it can be highly rec- 

 ommended for home use, and we feel certain that 

 COLE'S EARLY will become a popular variety. 

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



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Flesh, red, sweet, 



tender and brittle. Hardy, productive, early, and 

 a sure cropper. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., hi lb. 

 16 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This variety is 



of a very rich honey flavor, richer and sweeter to 

 the taste than any other. Flesh brilliant red color 

 and stringless, completely melting in the mouth. 

 The melons ripen early, the vines are strong and 

 healthy, and very productive. Fruit medium size 

 and a popular favorite for the familj^ garden. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., 07.. 8 cts., V4. lb. 15 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



GREEN AND GOLD. A new golden 



fleshed novel and valuable variety. It is of good 

 size (25 to 30 lbs.) early, proauctive; rind very 

 thin, flesh is juicy, very sweet, and of delicious 

 flavor. Its rich golden color makes it desirable as 

 an ornament for the table, its golden slices con- 

 trasting with the crimson sorts. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 8 cts., 1/4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. One of the very 



best for general culture; rind thin and dark green; 

 flesh red, solid, and very sweet. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 7 cts., hi lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



Cuban Queen. 

 CUBAN QUEEN. The vines are very 



strong, healthy and \ngorous in growth. The flesh 

 is bright red, solid, peculiarly luscious, crisp and 

 sugary. It is an excellent keeper, very thin rind, 

 enormously productive, and very neavy, having 

 been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



PEERLESS, or ICE CREAM. One of the 



best Melons in cultivation. Of medium size, thin 

 rind, light mottled green; flesh bright scarlet, solid 

 to the center, crisp, melting, and sweet as honey. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SWEET HEART. An entirely distinct 



Melon. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening its 

 fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uni- 

 formly mottled light and dark green, rind thin but 

 firm, flesh bright red, solid but very tender, melting 

 and sweet. Remains in condition for use longer 

 than any other sort; seeds gray. This melon is 

 sure to become one of the most popular sorts in 

 cultivation. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., hi lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



KOLB'S GEM. This variety is more 



largely grown by shippers than any other. The 

 rind though quite thin, is very tough, standing 

 handling and shipment long distances without 

 breakage. The flesh is bright red and of fine 

 quality. Per pkt. 3 cts., oz. 7 cts., hi lb. 15 cts., 

 lb. 40 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This fine 



variety frequently attains a weight of ninety 

 pounds. The skin is a mottled gray color, shape 

 long. Flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, delicious 

 flavor. One of the most productive varieties known, 

 and destined to become a popular market variety. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., hi lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. This variety 



grows uniformly large, often weighing sixty to sev- 

 enty pounds; hardly ever bursting or showing any 

 bruises, hence the best market melon. Plucked 

 when ripe or left on the vines, they keep in fine 

 condition. It is of the most delicious and sugary 

 flavor. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., hi lb. 15 cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 



THE BOSS. Large, long in shape, very 



dark green in color. Flesh red color, crystaline, 

 melting, of unusually fine flavor, and extending al- 

 most to the skin. A variety certain to please, 

 either for shipping or home consumption. Per pkt. 

 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., hi lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An im- 

 provement on the green preserving melon; enor- 

 mously productive, and of better quality, and mak- 

 ing very clear, transparent preserves, of fine flavor. 

 Directions for cooking and preserving inside each 

 packet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., hi lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



