COLE'S CHOICE NOVELTIES. 



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(20Le'3 £A^LY ]y\GLOr4. 



Cole's Early 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 texture of flesh, which is a deep red 

 color, the rind is thin and the quality of the 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 v?.rieiy combines all the desir- 

 able qualities of the best melon, it can be highly recommended for home use, and we feel certain that 

 Cole's Early will become a very popular variety. See colored plate on back of cover. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. 25 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., 1 lb. $1.25. 



This new variety comes highly recommended, and the introducers make the following claims: It ripens 

 about ten days earlier than Kolb Gem, and is bound to take the place of that famous variety with those who 



grow melons for shipping purposes. In productive- 

 ness it surpasses any melon we have ever known. 

 Many of the vines matured from six to eight large 

 melons each. The flesh is ot a scarlet color and 

 fine flavor. Kind is thin and very tough. Owing 

 to its great productiveness, it is the best melon 

 that can be raised, either for market or private 

 use. J. D. Corry, of Kansas, who is one of the 

 most extensive melon growers in this country, 

 writes that the Ice King is the finest appearing 

 melon he had out of twenty varieties the past 

 ICE KING WATER MELON. seasou, and that no melo'n can beat it in flavor. In 



fact too much cannot be claimed for it. Don't fail to try this grand melon. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Ji lb, 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



One packet each of the two varieties of Melons described above for 15 cts. 



