ALL THE BEST WATERMELONS. 



=^ GKEEX aud GOLiD. Dark green skin and bright golden orange flesh. The 

 vines bear heavy crops of good-sized fruits, which weigh from 25 to 45 pounds, have 

 very thin rind, and ripen very early throughout, having no trace of a white core in the 

 center ; the flesh is granular and sugary. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



■RUBY GOLD. Flesh 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 

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



.:-^*GRAY 3IOXARCH. The largest melon 

 grown, and one of the very best in quality. The 

 light green or grayish oblong fruits frequently 

 weit;h from 60 to 70 pounds, and the deep red, 

 delicate flesh ripens close to the thin, hard rind. 

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

 — ' ■" 'DIXIE. Vines vigorous, hardy and fruit- 

 ful ; the fruits large, oblong, striped, ver\- early in ripening, and long-keeping ; rind thin and 

 tough; flesh bright scarlet, entirely free from stringiness; .sweet and good, ripening evenly throughout. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, }^lb. 25c., lb. 70c. 

 «safc«. VOLGA. A small, round, late melon, attractive in appearance, and noted for the superior quality of its flesh. The fruits are pale 

 green, have a thin, tough rind, solid flesh and small seeds. The variety is one of the best for private gardens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



Dixie. 



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— BLACK SPANISH. A standard early variety, with round, 



dark green fruits of medium size, and melting, sugary red flesh. 



The vines are rather small, and may be planted closer than some 



kinds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 ■t.,^ PRIDE OF GEORGIA. A southern favorite, and a good 



shipper. Fruits large, oval, ridged like an orange; flesh tender, 



juicy, sweet and delicate. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts. 



lb. 70 cts. 



S55»*MOUXTAIX 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., 3€lb. 25 cts., 

 lb. 70 cts. 



PHIXXEY EARLY. Xety early : vines 

 hardy, vigorous and productive ; fruits of 

 medium size, oblong, marbled with light 

 and dark green ; flesh red, sweet and good. 

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



-BOSS. .\ large, handsome, oblong melon, 

 with- dark green skin and rich, melting, deep 

 scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. loc, Klb. 25c., 

 lb. 70 cts. 



XfLORIDA favorite. Fruits large, 

 ' obloHg, with sweet red flesh. Early, and 

 air excellent melon for home garden, but not generally considered 

 a good shipper, and good only for markets that are close at hand. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 10 cts. , Ji'lb. 25 cts. , lb. , 70 cts. 



VICK'S EARLY'. Fruits long and smooth, small, very early ; 

 flesh bright pink, solid and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., }{\h. 25c. 

 lb. 70 cts. 



K COLORADO PRESERVIXG. More productive than the common preserving citron and considerablv larger, 

 green firm, and solid ; seeds few. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. , 34 lb. 25 cts. , lb. 70 cts. 



^/ilED-SEEDED CITROX'. 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. Our seed is from selected melons of the best type and sure to furnish the best grade of the 

 "citron " so necessary to good cooking, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 ctg., lb. 70 cts. 



Green and Gold. 



The flesh is pale 



Fhinney Early. 



