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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



This fine new melon is a distinct and very super- 

 ior variety. Of medium size, skin bright glossy yel- 

 loAv when fully ripe, and covered with a very thick, 

 white netting. Its ereen flesh is very deep, leav- 

 ing only a small seed cavity. The quality is all 

 that can be desired. It never was known to 

 burst open at either end. The flesh is peculiarly 

 spicy, melting and sweet. It is unsurpassed as a 

 market and shipping melon, for its convenient size- 

 sweetness and good keeping qualities. 



Per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25cts., oz. 35 cts. 



COIiUMBUS MUSK MELON. 



WlHTEF? PIHE APPliE IVIUSK JVIEliOrl. 



This new variety is sent out as the most valuable novelty of the 19th century. If it proves to be 

 what the introducer claims for it, it is a decided acquisition. 



This 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 be- 

 fore hard frost and laid away in a cool, dry cellar, where they will keep sound and sweet for mouths. 

 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 market gardeners to supply both families and restaurants and hotels 

 with most delicious Melons all winter. 



Per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



THE BANQUET fflUSK MELON. 



This superb melon represents years of careful selection and 

 improvement of a stock of musk m^lon at the hands of the 

 largest and most experienced grower of melons in the world. 

 The raiser regards it as his greatest production, and likely to 

 supersede all other red-fleshed varieties. ''Tlie Banquet" 

 is a medium sized melon, very flat at both ends, and more 

 beautifully netted than any known variety. In quality, it 

 has no equal; the flesh is uniformly deep and of that granu- 

 late character that always indicates a good melon; color, 

 dark, rich salmon. It will produce more fine edible melons 

 to a given area than any other variety. 



Per pkt. 7 cts., oz. 25 cts., H lb. 75 cts. 



BANQUET MUSK MELON. 



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It is something remarkable that in the last three years, three entirely distinct varieties of Busli 

 lilmaiii have beon introduced. Each variety has Special Merits, worthy of an introduction. The 

 Henderfiiou l^lnia is the earliest. l>reer'» Liiiiia is next in earliness, more tender and sweeter. 

 Bnrpee'M Lilma is more .stocky and the largest of all, equal to the L<arge Pole Ivima in size and 

 quality. We trust our customers will give all three varieties a thorough trial this «eason. so as to 

 test which is the best variety for their locality. For this purpose we make a special offer of 1. pkt. 

 of each of the 3 Bush JLimas for5J5 cts. 



