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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



WATER MELONS. 



Ger. Wasser Melone. Fr. Meloii d' Eau. 

 One ounce icilliHant about 40 hills. 

 Water-melons require a rich tliough rather 

 sandy soil for best development, and thrive best 

 in a vs^arm, sunny exposure. Plant in hills eight 

 to ten feet apart each way, and cultivate like 

 the muskmelou. To secure the largest fruit, 

 have but one or two melons to a vine. 

 COLE'S EARLY. See Novelties. 

 SWEET HEART. See Novelties. 

 McIVER'S SUGAR. See Novelties. 



VATJCLUSE RED SEEDED. Thi^ ti^w wa^P,. 

 melon differs from nearly all others. It has 

 bright red seeds. This, in unison with its 

 intensely brilliant red flesh, gives it a pecul- 

 iarly beautiful appearance. The flesh colors 

 right up to within one-fourth inch of the skin, i 

 is melting, very juicy, and of the most exqui- 

 site flavor, not in the least stringy. The mel- I 

 ons attain good size, ripen early, and are of an I 

 elongated egg-shape. The skin is dark green 

 threaded with still darker green, of hand- 

 some glossy appearance. It is a first-class 

 shipper. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



GREEN AND GOLD. A new golden fleshed 

 novel and valuable variety. It is of good size 

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

 thin, flesh is juicy, very sweet, and of deli- 

 cious flavor. Its rich golden color makes it 

 desirable as an ornament for the table, its 

 golden slices contrasting with the crimson 

 sorts. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 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 fot 

 the family garden. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts.. 

 1/4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS. The flesh is of a 

 rich scarlet, very solid, and of a delicious, 

 sugary flavor. It is one of the best shipping 

 and keeping melons yet introduced. It has 

 been kept until Christmas. Their vigorous 

 growth, productiveness and handsome appear- 

 ance make this melon popular wherever Intro- 

 duced. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., lb. 15 cts. 

 lb. 50 cts. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Flesh red. sweet, tender 

 and brittle H.ir.ly, productive, early, and a 

 feure cn.piM.r. IVr pkt. 5 cts., oz. 7 cts.. 1/4 



Cl'BAN QUKEN. 



KOLB'S GKM MELON, 



KOLB'Sf? GEM. This variety is more largely 



grown by shippers than any other. The rind ! 



though quite thin, is very tough, standing j 



handling and shipment long distances without j 



breakage. The flesh is bright red and of flnt | 

 quality^ Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 7 cts., ^4 lb- 15 



cts., lb. 40 cts. ■ 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This fine vari i 

 ety frequently attains a weight of ninety J 

 pounds. The skin is a mottled gray color, j 

 shape long. Flesh bright crimson, and of 

 sweet, delicious flavor. One of the most pro- ; 

 ductive varieties known, and destined to ■ 

 become a popular market variety. Per pkt. 5 i 

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



mi MMOTH IRON-CLAD. This variety grows 

 uniformly large, often weighing sixty to sev- 

 enty pounds; hardly ever bursting or showing j 

 any bruises, hence the best market melon. j 

 Plucked when ripe or left on the vines, they ! 

 keep in flne condition. It is of the most delic- ; 

 ions and sugary flavor. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 

 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



CUBAN QUEEN. The vines are very strong, J 

 healthy and vigorous in growth. The flesh i.»* 

 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. Pe» 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



THE BOSS. Large, long in shape, very dark ' 



green in color. Flesh red color, crystaline, 1 



melting, of unusually flne flavor, and extend- ' 



ing almost to the skin. A variety certain to ! 



please, either for shipping or home consump- ' 

 tion. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., 



lb. 50 cts. 1 



PEERLESS, or ICE CREAM. One of the best ; 

 Melons in cultivation. Of medium size, thin ] 

 rind, light mottled green; flesh bright scarlet. j 

 solid to the center, crisp, melting, and sweet 

 as honey. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 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., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An Improvement 

 on the green preserving melon; enormously 

 productive, and of better quality, and making ^ 

 very clear, transparent preserves, of flne fla- 

 vor. Directions for cooking and preserving j 

 inside each packet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 lb. 20 eta., lb. 75 cts. 



