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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



COLE'S 6SRLY M6L0N. 



Cole's Early is the finest every-day Melon ever offered, for the amateur and for the home market. 

 BtMng.sotnewhat brittle will uot do for shipping purposes. It '.s very early and will mature iu every state; 

 very hardy, vitrorous 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 (juality of flesh is sustained clear to the rind. The melons are of medium 

 tiize, nearly round in shape, rind green, striped with lighter shades. As this variety combines all the desir- 

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

 'Oole's £arly will become a popular variety. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 1.5 cts., 14 lb. 35 cts., 1 lb, $1.00. 



SWEET HEART WATER MELON. 



An entirely new and distinct Water Melon which is early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long 

 keeper, bright color, best quality. Carloads of Sweet Hearts were sold at fancy prices when no other was 

 salable. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly 

 mottled light and dark-green, rind thin but firm, flesh bright red, firm, solid but very tender, melting and 

 sweet. Remains in condition for use longer than any other sort; seeds gray. This melon is sure to become 

 one of the most popular sorts in cultivation. The past two years has been tested commercially by growing 

 carloads of the fruit which readily sold when many other kinds were rotting in the fields for want of pur- 

 chasers. It has given splendid satisfaction. 



Price per pkt. 5 cts , o/. l.Tcts., 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



McIver's Sugar Water Melon. 



This new variety is sent out by Mr. Maule, of Philadelphia, as the Woiitlerfnl ^ugar Melon. He 



claims it to be the best water melon ever put before the American public. Its delicious melting flavor sur- 

 passing every known variety. It originated on the plantation of Col. Mclver, of South Carolina, who has 

 been growing it in preference of all other sorts. Seed originally coming from the West Indies. One of the 

 greatest excellencies of this melon is its ability to with.^tand wet weather. All those who have grown it, 

 embracing amoMij then) many of the most celebrated melon growers, unanimously endorse McIver's Sugar 

 without e.\cei)tion as the most perf(!ct and thoroughbred melon they have ever raised, and in flavor far ahead 

 of anything they ever conceived of in a water melon, /i'ee colortd plate on back of cover. 



Price per pkt. 10 cts., oz, 1.5 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



One packet each of the three new Water Melons for 16 cts. 



