WM. O. BECKBRT. 



ALLEGHENY. RA. 



All the Best Water-Melons. 



Green and Gold. 



riety, will W 

 id melting, [ 

 small, and ^ 



flesh and small seeds. The variety is well adapted to ^old climates, and is one of th.- best 



Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 9IiACK SPANISH. A standard early variety 



round, dark green fruits of medium size, an ' 



sugary red flesh. The vines are rather small, 



"maybe planted closer than some kinds. Pkt. sets., 



oz. 10 cts., %\\>. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 PRIDE OP GEORGIA. A southern favorite, and a 

 m-^ good shipper. Fruits large, oval, ridged like an 



orange ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and delicate. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M\h. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 ..FOUNTAIN SWEET. One of the best sorts for the 



home garden. Fruits large, roundish oval, with dark 



green skin; flesh red, solid, juicy and delicious 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 _^HINNEY EARLY. Very early, and valuable for 



culture in the north. Vines hardy, vigorous and pro 



ductive ; fruits of medium size, oblong, marbled witb 



light and dark green ; flesh red, sweet and good 



Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jijflb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 ^BO,SS. A large, handsome, oblong melon, with dark 



gieen skin and rich, melting, deep scarlet flesh. 

 .. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^^lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 J^'i'LORIDA FAVORITE. Fruits large, oblong, with ^ 

 f sweet red flesh. Early, and an excellent melon for 



Lome garden, but not generally considered a goofl 



shipper, and good only for markets that are close at 



hand. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 SCALf BARK. Noted for its record as a shipping 



nit-lon. Rind thin, tough and strong ; flesh light crim 



Sun, tender and good ; very profitable and popular 



for market. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, Klb. 25c., lb. 70c. 



REEN and GOLD. So named because of the beautiful contrast 

 between its dark green skin and bright golden orange flesh. The 

 vines bear heavy crops of g;ood-sized fruits, which weigh from 25 

 to 45 pounds, have very thin rind, and ripen very early through- 

 out, having no trace of a white core in the center ; the flesh is 

 granular and sugary. A good and beautiful dessert melon. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3ilb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



UBY GOLD. A seedling from Green and Gold ; quite handsome 

 in the coloring of its flesh, which is golden yellow, striped and 

 blotched with bright red and pink ; it ripens close to the thin rind, 

 is solid to the center, having no core or stringiness whatever, and 

 is tender, very juicy, rich, sweet and melting. The fruits are 

 sometimes more than 2 feet long, and weigh from 40 to 60 pounds. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M\h. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 ■GRAY MONARCH. The largest melon grown, and one of the 

 very best in quality. The light green or grayish oblong fruits 

 frequently weigh from 60 to 70 pounds, and the deep red, delicate 

 flesh ripens close to the thin, hard rind. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 DIXIE. Of southern origin, and a great favorite for shipping. The 

 vines are vigorous, hardy and fruitful ; the fruits large, oblong, 

 striped, very early in ripening, and long-keeping; rind thin and 

 tough ; flesh bright scarlet, entirely free from stringiness ; sweet 

 and good, ripening evenly throughout. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 J|lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 VOLGA. A small, round, late, Russian melon, peculiar and at- 

 tractive in appearance, and noted for the superior quality of 

 flesh. The fruits are pale green, have a thin, tough rind, s o 

 private gardens. Pkt. 5 ct s., oz. 10 c 



^VICTT'S EARLY. Fruits long and smooth, small, very early 



Pride of Georgia. 

 flesh bright pink, solid and sweet. Pkt. 5 c, oz. 10 c, M^h. 25 c, lb. 70 c. 

 COLORADO PRESERVING. More productive than the commoa 

 preserving citron and considerably larger. The flesh is pale green, 

 firm, and solid ; seeds few. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 70 cts. 

 f /RED-SEEDED CITRON. Grows uniformly round and smooth, 

 striped and marbled with light green. Flesh white and solid ; seeds 

 red. It should be borne in mind that this and the preceding are not 

 used for eating in the raw state, but for preserves, pickles, etc., in 

 which form they are considered delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 hlb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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% SEEDS IN LARGE QUANTITY. 



Gray Monarch. 



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