COLE'S CHOICE NOVELTIES. 



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This new melon has ?rown side by 

 side with all other early sorts, and has 

 proven itself to l)e the earliest of all. 

 We have had early melons of good qual- 

 ity, but this is the first extra ear 

 Watermelon of fine quality that is 

 also of large size. From s-ed planted on 

 the tenth day of May, large, ripe melons 

 were picked the last day in July, dem- 

 onstrating its inbred character of ma 

 turing extra early. 



As shown in the illustration, the form 

 is nearly round. The average weight 

 of the melons is from twenty- five to thirty 

 five poimds each—Si size rarely attained 

 by any other extra early melon under 

 favorable conditions. The rind is tough, 

 making it a valuable variety for ship- 

 ping; the outer color is a uniform me- 

 dium green; the seeds are white; the 

 flesh is bright red and very sweet. 



Per pkt. 7 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 

 lb. SI .50. 



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Dl^ie WATGl^]V[GLO]V. 



In this we have a Watermelon of ex- 

 cellent merits and we can recommend it 

 to our customers as the best shipping 



Melon grown, being larger, earlier and 

 far more productive than the Kolb's Gem, 

 which has heretofore been considered 

 the best melon for shipping. It is of a 

 very fine appearance, being a much 

 darker green than Kolb's Gem and more 

 beautifully striped; it is longer and ex- 

 tremely hardy, while its eating quality is 

 unexcelled, being sweet and juicy and 

 tender. Another very important point is 

 its great productiveness, having six to 

 eight large Melons on a vine. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., J4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



iZHUCLUSe R6D SEEDED MELON. 



This new watermelon differs from 

 nearly all others. It has hHght red 

 seeds. This in unison with its in- 

 tensely brilliant red flesh, gives it a 

 peculiarly beautiful appear- 

 ance on the table. The flesh colors 

 right up to within one-fourth inch 

 of the skin, is melting, very juicy, 

 and of most exquisite flavor, not in 

 t^e least Strinsy- The melons at- 

 tain good size, ripen very early, and 

 are of an enlongated egg-shape, as 

 shown in the illustration. The skin 

 is dark green, threaded with still 

 darker green, of handsome, glossy 

 appearance. It is a first-class ship- 

 VAUCLUSE RED SEEDED MELON. P^^ and is altogether a distinct nov- 



elty. 



Per pkt.. 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., J4 lb., 40 cts. 



