NEW DIXIE— Grand new acquisi- 

 tion, possessing the rich, lus- 

 cious flavor of tin-" d Mountain 

 Sweet combint d wii h the excel- 

 lent shipping qxialities of the 

 Kolb's Gem. " Tho skin is of a 

 dark green color and beautiful- 

 ly striped. The flesh is of a 

 bright scarlet, very sweet, ten- 

 der and juicy, sells readily on 

 all markets bringing the high- 

 est price. It is a favorite, being 

 strong and firm in 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 matur- 

 ing crop. Carefully selected 

 stock. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, M lb. 

 15c, \4 lb. -25c, lb. 40c. 



JONES' 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 verv bright red. particularly sweet, juicy 

 and melting. It grows to a large size, fre- 

 quently attaining the weight of 80 lbs. One 

 of the best shipping sorts. Invaluable for 

 family and market uses. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, \i 

 lb. 18c, M lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



THE BOSS^-An extra early variety of medium size. Dark green 

 outside, oblong shape, heavy for the size, flesh is solid, red and 

 sugary, unsurpassed in quality and productiveness. One of the 

 very best for familv and market purposes. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 

 15c, yi lb. 35c, lb. 40c. 



KOLB'S GEM — Vines of medium size, but remarkably vigorous and 

 healthy. Leaves of medium size, deeply cut with a peculiar 

 frilled edge. Fruit of the largest size, round or slightly oval, 

 marked with irregular mottled stripes of dark and light green. 

 Outer rind or shell exceedingly hard and firm, making it a 

 popular sort for shipping long distances. Flesh bright red, solid, 

 a little coarse, but sweet and tender. Seeds dark gray. Pkt. 

 3c, oz. 5c, M lb. 13c, H lb. 30c, lb. 35c. 



RUBY GOLD— A fine new variety. The figures 1, 2, and 3 indicate 

 respectively, white outer rind, yellow and red flesh. Its beauty 

 and quality are unexcelled; of exceptionally large size, often 

 weighing 40 to 50 pounds. The flesh is always tender and melt- 

 ing. Ripens close to the rind. Don't fail to try it. Pkt. 4c, oz. 

 6c, \{ lb. 15c, \i lb. 35c, lb. 40c. 



GREEN AND GOLD— The largest early variety. Very productive 

 and of delicious flavor; rind very thin, being only from % to % 

 in. in thickness. Independent of its delicious flavor, its rich 

 golden yellow color will make it most desirable as an ornament 

 for the'table. especially if its golden slices are arranged in con- 



>ARIAN 

 HONEY 



trast with the crimson of other sorts. This is undoubtedly the 

 variety you are looking for and you will make no mistake in 

 ordering my seed. Pkt. 3c, oz. 5c, J 4 lb. 12c, y lb. 20c, lb. 30c. 

 FLORIDA FAVORITE — One of the largest and best in cultivation. 

 It attains an enormous size ; the flesh is of a beautiful clear crim- 

 son, extending clear up to the rind which is hard, thin, and 

 beautifullv mottled light and dark green. Try it. Pkt. 3c, oz. 

 6c, V lb. 15c, 1.; lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 

 MAMMOTH IRONCLAD— A magnificent variety of oblong shape; 

 very thick through and retains its thickness at both stem and 

 blossom end. The skin is beautifully striped with very light 

 green. The flesh is of a dainty red color, of rich, sugary flavor; 

 the heart is very large ; flesh is always firm and remarkably 

 solid. Under ordinary cultivation melons will average from 50 

 to 60 pounds each. A very fine shipper and desirable for all pur- 

 poses. It is certainly a ''hummer." Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, % lb. 15c, 

 }4 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 



SEMINOLE — One of the most popular varieties grown. Extra 

 early, very productive, extra large and of splendid flavor. 

 The seed will often produce gray and green melons on one 

 vine, but the number of the former predominates. It is 

 undoubtedly one of the very best melons ever introduced. 

 Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, \ lb. 15c, y 25c, lb. 40c. 

 HUNGARIAN HONEY— This fine new variety is very appro- 

 priately so called as it is surpassingly sweet and luscious ; 

 of a very rich honey flavor, richer and sweeter to the 

 taste than any other Water Melon. The flesh is of an 

 intensely red color and absolutely stringless, completely 

 melting in the mouth, and of the same beautiful red color 

 up to within one-fourth of an inch or less of the outer skin. 

 The melons ripen early and the vines are healthy and very 

 productive. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, J£ lb. 25c, y lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 

 CUBAN QUEEN — Fruit medium size to large, globular or 

 oval, skin striped light and dark green in 

 sharp contrast ; rind, medium thick, but 

 stands shipment well. Flesh bright red ; 

 solid, verv crisp and sugary. Pkt. 3c, oz. 

 5c, Y A lb. *12c, % lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 

 COLORADO PRESERVING— This is quite 

 distinct from the ordinary preserving cit- 

 ron, the seeds being of light green color. 



It is immensely produc- 

 tive. The flesh is very 

 firm and solid, with few 

 seeds. The preserving 

 qualities are the very 

 finest. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, y 

 lb. 15c, y, lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 

 CITRON— Grows uniformly 

 round and smooth, strip- 

 ed and marbled with 

 light green. Flesh white 

 and solid ; seeds red. It 

 should be borne in mind 

 that this variety is not 

 used for eating in the raw 

 state but for preserves, 

 etc. Pkt. 2c, oz. 5c, y 

 lb. 10c, y lb. 18c, lb. 30c. 



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