NABOB— A very lar£rc. solid and 



hoavy luoloii of sploiulid keep- 

 ing (lualiiics. Sliizlitly oblong 



ill shape, with a iilllo depres- 

 sion at the bloom end or eye 



Color dark green, i>eculiarly 



mottled with liuhL-grecu spots, 



whieh might suggest irregular 



carving. Weight vhirty to lifty 



pounds; flesh deep scarlet and 



sweet and luscious. Medium 



early and of maanificcnt keep-! 



ing qualities, remaiuing in an 



edible condition for an uiuisu- 



ally long time. An excellent 

 , shipper and very attractive as 



a market melon". This variety 



has certainly more than ordi- 

 nary worth. Bo sure and give 



it a trial. Pkt. 5c. oz. Sc, }4 lb. 



2oc, lb. -Wc, lb. 7.10. 

 BLACK DIAMOND— Originated in the 



famous Water Melon district of 



Indiana near the home of the 



"Sweetheart" and "Hoosier 



King," and has had live years care- 

 ful selection and improvement. 



Pkt. oc, oz. Sc, lb. 25c, }4 lb. 40c 



lb. 7.)C. 



GIRARDEAU'S FAVORITE— One of the very 

 largest and best in cultivation. It attains 



an enormous size : the flesh is of a beau- ^ 



tiful clear crimson, extending clear up to the rind, which is hard, thin, " 'S 

 and beautifullv mottled light and dark gi-een. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 18c, 

 lb. .3()c, lb. 5bc. 



DUKE JONES — The Jumbo is the only Melon we know of that ever eclipsed Kolb's 

 Gem in tlie Northern markets. The shape is round, color green, with faint 

 lighter stripes ; deep red meat, surpassing all other varieties in flavor and size ; 



PO PU L AR VARIETIES OF WATER M E LO N S. 



1 can also supply the following well known varieties of Water Melons ^ot established merit which are too well-known to reguire 



extended description, at the uniform price of 



Packet, 3c; OiiDce. 6c; Quarter Pound, 12c; Half Pound, 20c; Pound, 35c. 



XEW RUBY GOLD PHIXNEY'S EXTRA EARLY, THE BOSS. 



BUCKBEE'S ICE CREAM, or PEERLESS. GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE, or GYPSY. 



BLACK SPANISH. MOUNTAIN SWEET. MOUNTAIN SPROUT. KENTUCKY WONDER. 



SCALY BARK. KLECKLKY'S SWEETS. GREEN AND GOLD. 



DELAWARE. FLORIDA FAVORITE. MAMMOTH IRON CLAD. SEMINOLE. 



Ht NGARIAN HONEY. COLORADO PRESERVING. ROUND WHITE ICING. 



CITRON. GRAY MONARCH, or MAMMOTH LONG WHITE ICING. CUBAN QUEEN. 



NEW DIXIE — Grand new acquisition, possessing the ricV 

 luscious flavor of the old"" Mountain Sweet," combinct.. 

 with the excellent shipping qualities of "Kolb's Gem.' 

 The skin is of a dark green color and beautifully striped 

 The flesh is of a bright scarlet, very sweet, tender and, 

 juicy, sells readily on all markets, bringing the highest 

 price. It is a great favorite, being strong and firm is 

 growth with the valuable quality of rooting at almost 

 every joint, thereby increasing the bearing of the vines 

 which, as every melon grower will recognize, is of great, 

 importance to the maturing crop. Carefully selected 

 stock. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 3^ lb. 15c, lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 

 JONES' TRUE JUMBO— This grand new variety originated 

 with Mr. Jones, of Georgia, and its claims are : "The best 

 Water Melon in the World." The color of the skin is 

 solid green and the flesh is a very bright 

 red, particularly sweet, juicy and melting 

 It grows to a large size, frequently weigh, 

 ing eighty pounds. Pkt. 4c, oz. (ic, 3^ lb. 

 18c, X lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 

 '^Olb'S gem — Vines of medium size but re- 

 markably vigorous and healthy. Leaves 

 of medium size, deep) v cut with a peculiar 

 frilled edge. Fruit of thf 

 largest size and round ot 

 slightly oval, marked wit! 

 irregular mottled stripes of 

 dark and light green. The 

 outer rind or shell is ex- 

 ceedingly hard, and firm, 

 making it a pojiular sort for 

 shipping long distances. Its 

 fiesh is bright red, solid, a 

 little coarse, but sweet and 

 tender. Seeds dai-k gray 



Pkt. 3c, oz. 

 25c, lb. 40c. 



6c, 34 lb. 15e, 



HONEY 



. ..PLANT.... 

 BUCKBEE'S SEEDS. 



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