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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



WATER-MELONS. 



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

 One onuce trill 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. 



COIiE'S EARLY MELON. 



COLE'S EARLY. This is the finest every-day 



Melon ever offered, for the amateur and for I 

 the home market. Being somewhat brittle, 

 will not do for shipping purposes. It is verv 

 early and will mature in every state; very 

 hardy vigorous and a sure cropper. It is 

 .sweet and delicate in texture of flesh, wmch 

 is a deep red color, the rind is thin and the 

 quality of flesh is sustained clear to the rind. 

 The melons are of medium size, nearly round 

 in shape, rind green, striped with lighter 

 shades. A.s this variety combines all the 

 desirable qualities of the best melon, it can 

 be highly recommended for home use, and 

 we feel certain that COLE'S EARLY will 

 become a popular variety. Per pkt. 5 cts.. 

 oz. 10 cts., 1, lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. Flesh red, sweet, tender 

 and brittle. Hardy, productive, early, ana a 



sure cropper. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., hi 

 Ih. 15 cts.. lb. 50 cts. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This variety is of a rn-u 

 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. 

 Fruit medium size and a popular favorite tot 

 the family garden. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 Vi lb. 20 cts.. lb. GO 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, flesh is juicy, very sweet, and of deli- 

 cious flavor. Its rich golden color makes it 

 desirable as an ornament for the table. it& 

 golden slices contrasting with the crimson 

 sorts. I'. r i»kt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 cts.. 

 lb. 50 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. 7 cts., lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



CUBAN QUEEN. 



CUBAN QUEEN. The vines are very strong 

 healthy and vigorous in growth. The flesh Is 

 bright red, solid, peculiarly luscious, crisp and 

 sugary. It is an excellent keeper, very thin 

 rind, enormously productive, and very neary, 

 having been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Pe* 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 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., lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SWEET HEART. An entirely distinct Melon. 

 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, solid but verv 

 tender, melting and sweet. Remains in con- 

 dition for use longer than any other sort: 

 seeds gray. This melon is sure to become 

 one of the most popular sorts in cultivation. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., 7b. 

 60 cts. 



KOLB'S GEM. This variety is more largely 

 grown by shippers than any other. The rind 

 though quite thin, is very tough, standing 

 handling and shipment long distances without 

 breakage. The fiesh is bright red and of fint 

 quality. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., 14 lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 40 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 flavor. One of the most pro- 

 ductive varieties known, and destined to 

 become a popular market varietv. Per pkt. 5 

 cts.. oz. 8 cts., Vi lb. 15 cts.. lb. 50 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 the most delic- 

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

 I cts., Vi lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 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 home consump- 

 tion. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., lb. 15 cts., 

 lb. .50 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An improvement 

 on the green preserving melon; enormously 

 productive, and of better quality, and making 

 very clear, transparent preserves, of fine fla- 

 vor. Directions for cooking and preserving 

 inside each packet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 V4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



