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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL, 



WATER-MELONS, 



Ger. Wasser Melone. b'r. Melon d' Eau. 



One ounce, will plant about 40 hills. 



Water-melons require a rich, though rather 

 sandy soil for best development, aud thrive 

 best in a warm, sunny exposure. Plant in hills 

 eight to ten feet apart each way, and cultivate 

 like the musk-melon. To secure the largest 

 fruit, have but one or two melons to a vine. 



COLE'S EARLY. See Novelties. 



ICE KING. See Novelties. 



DELAWARE. Or oblong shape; the melons are 

 very thick through. The skin is striped dark 

 and light green The flesh is red and ripens 

 within one-half of an inch of the rind; very 

 solid, luscious anrl sugary, free from strings 

 and of excellent flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., 14 lb. 2.T cts. lb. 75 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, 

 flesli is juicy, very sweet, and of delicious | 

 flavor. Its rich golden color makes it desir- I 

 able as an ornnment for the table, its golden 

 slices contrasting with the crimson sorts. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts.. oz 10 cts., li lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This variety is of a very 

 fichhoneijfiuvor, 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 

 family garden. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., ]4. lb. 

 25 cts.. lb. 75 cts. 



JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS. The flesh is of a rich 

 scarlet, very solid, and of delicious, sugary 

 flavor. It is one of the best sliipping and keep- 

 ing melons yet introduced. It nas been kept 

 until Christmas. Their vigorous growth, pro- 

 ductiveness and handsome appearance make 

 this melon popular wherever introduced. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



VICE'S EARLY. Oblong, smooth, rather small: 

 flesh bi ikilit pink, solid, sweet, and the earliest 

 melon in the market. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 H lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Flesh red. sweet, tender 

 and brittle. Hardy, productive, early, and a 

 sure cropper. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., k lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



kolb's ge^«i melon. 



KOLB'S GEM. This variety is more largely 

 grown Dv shippers than anyothei. The rind,, 

 though quite tliin. is very tough, standiujc 

 handling and sViipment Ions distances without 

 breakage. The flesh is bright red and of fine 

 quality. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 65 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This fine vari- 

 ety frequently attains a weight of ninety 

 pounds. The skin is a mottled gray color,, 

 shape long. Flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, 

 delicious flavoi-. Ot.e of the most productive 

 varieties known, and destined to become a pop- 

 ular market variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 %lh., 25 cts., lb 75 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 tlie most delic- 

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

 cts., H lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



CUBAN OUEEN, The vines are very strong, 

 healthy and vigorous in growth. The flesh is. 

 brigiit red. solid, peculiarly luscious, crisp and 

 sugary. It is an excellent keeper, very thin 

 rind, enormously productive, and very heavy, 

 having been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. s cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

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THE BOSS. Large, long in shape, very dark 

 green in color. Flesh red color, crystaline, 

 melting, of unusually fine 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. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 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., li lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 70 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. 8 cts., !b. 20 cts.. lb. (50 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An improvement 

 on tlie green preserving melon; enormously 

 productive, and of better qual'ty. and making- 

 very clear, transparent pieserves, of fine fla- 

 vor. Directions for cooking and preserviiiQ inside 

 each packet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 



For the Finest MelOD for home use, give COLE'S EARLF a trial this 

 year. 



