COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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In this we have a Water-melon of ex- 

 cellent merits and we can recommend it 

 to our customers as the best sbipping 



Melon grown, bemg 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 beauti- 

 fully striped ; it is longer and extremely 

 hardy, while its eating quality is unex- 

 celled, 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. 10 cts., H lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



iZHUCLUSe R6D SEEDED MELON 



This new water-melon differs from 

 nearly all others. It has bright red 

 seeds. This, in unison with its in- 

 tensely brilliant red flesh, gives it a 

 peculiarly beautiful appear- 

 a.nce. The flesh colors right up to 

 within one-fourth inch of the skin, 

 is melting, very juicy, and of the 

 most exquisite flavor, not in the 

 least sti'ingy. The melons attain 

 good size, ripen very early, and are 

 ■of an elongated egg-shape. The skin 

 is dark green, threaded with still 

 <kirker green, of handsome glossy ap- 

 pearance. It is a first-class shipper. 

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

 lb. 75 cts. 



VAUCIiDSE RKD SKEDED MELON. 



FORDHOOK EHRLY MHTERMELON. 



This new melon has proven itself to be 

 the earliest. We have had early melons 

 of good quality, but this is the first 

 extra early Water-melon of fine 

 quality that is also of large size. From 

 seed planted on the tenth day of May, 

 large ripe melons were picked the last 

 day in July, demonstrating its inbred 

 character of maturing e.rtm ea?Zi/. The 

 form is nearly round. The average 

 weight of the melons is from twenty-jive 

 to thirty-five pounds each— a, size rarely 

 attained by any other extra early melon 

 under favorable conditions. The rind 

 is tough, making it a valuable variety 

 for shipping; the outer color is a uni- 

 form medium green; the seeds are 

 white; the flesh is bright red and very 

 sweet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., H Ih. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



