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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



WATER-MELONS. 



Ger. Wasser Melone. Fr. Melon d' Eau. 

 One ounce ivill plant about 40 hills. 

 "Water-melons require a rich though rather 

 sandy soil for best development, and thrive best 

 in a warm, sunny exposure. Plant in hills eight 

 to ten feet apart each way, and cultivate like 

 the muskmelon. To secure the largest fruit, 

 have but one or two melons to a vine. 

 COLE'S EARLY. See Xovelties. 

 SWEET HEART. See Xovelties. 

 MclVER'S SUGAR. See Xovelties. 

 VAUCLUSE RED SEEDED. This new water- 

 melon differs trom neariy all others. It has 

 bright red seeds. This, ia unison with its in- 

 tensely brilliant red flesh, gives it a peculiarly 

 beautif ul appearance. The flesh colors right up 

 to within une-fourth inch of the skin, is melt- 

 ing, very juicv. and of the most exquisite 

 flavor, not in 'the least stringy. The melons 

 attain good size, ripen early, and are of an 

 elongated egg-shape. The skin is dark green 

 tlireaded with still darker green, of hanosome 

 glossy appearance. It is a first-class shipper. 

 Per pkt. .5 cts., oz. iO cts., lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



GREEN AND GOLD. A new golden fleshed 

 novel ana valuable variety. It is of good size 

 (25 to 30 lbs.), early, productive; rind very thin, 

 flesh is juicy, very sweet, and of delicious 

 flavor. Its rich golden color makes it desirable 

 as an ornament for the table, its golden slices 

 contrasting with the crims n sorts. Per pkt. 

 5 cts,, oz. 10 cts., I4 lb. 30 cts., lb. bO cts. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This variety is of a very 

 rich honey flavor , 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. Fruic 

 medium size and a popular favorite for the 

 family sarden. Per pkt. 5 cti^., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS. The flesh is of a 

 rich scarlet, very solid, and of a delicious, 

 sugary flavor It is one of the best shipping 

 and keeping melons yet introduced. It has 

 been kept until Christmas. Their vigorous 

 growth, productiveness and handsome appear- 

 ance make this melon popular wherever intro- 

 duced. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }i lb., 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Flesh red, sweet, tender 

 and brittle. Hardy, productive, early, and a 

 sure cropper. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



Ci; U (,1 V, KEN. 



KOLB'S GEM. This variety is more largely 

 grown uy shippei s than ;i,ny othei . The rind, 

 thoup:h quite thin, is very tough, standing; 

 handling and shipment long dista^ices without 

 breakage. The llcsh is briglit red and of fine 

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

 lb. 65 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This fine vari- 

 ety Tieqnently attains a weight of ninety 

 pounds. The skin is a moltled gray color, 

 shape long. Flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, 

 delicious flavor. Oi.e of the most productive 

 varieties known, and destined to become ii. pop- 

 u lar market variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Va lb., 25 cts., lb 75 cts. 



MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. This variety grows 

 unir'oimly lai'ge, often weighing sixty to sev- 

 enty pounds: h:irdly ever bursting or showingr 

 any bruises, hence the best market melon. 

 Plucked when ripe or left on the vines, they 

 keep in (ine condition. It is of tlie most delic- 

 ious :iiid sugary flavor. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 

 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



CUBAN aUEEN. The vines are very strong, 

 henlthy ;ind vigorous in gi'owth. The flesh Is 

 bl ight red, solid, peculiarly Inscious, crisp and 

 sugary, it is !i,n excellent keeper, very thin 

 rind, enormously productive, and very heavy, 

 liaving been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. cts,, 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



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 liome consump- 

 tion. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts.. J4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



PEERLESS, or ICE CREAM. One of the best 

 Melons In cultivation. Ot'meuium size, thin 

 rind, light mottled green; flesh bright scarlet, 

 solid to trie center, ci isp, melt ing, and sweet as 

 honey, l^er pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 70 cts. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. One of the very best for 

 general culture; rind thin and dark green; 

 llesh red, solid, and very sweet. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 8 cts., % lb. 20 cts.. lb. GO cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An Improvement 

 on tlie green preserving melon; enormously 

 productive, and of better quality, and making 

 very clear, transparent preserves, of fine fla- 

 vor. Directinna for cooking and preserving inside 

 each packet. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. ;W 

 cts., II). $1.00. 



r'or Ola-oice ItTew '^a.rieties of livdielons see lE'a-g-e S of 



I>To'velties. 



