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Battle Snake. 



BATTLE SNAKE. — A large oblong- vari- 

 ety, with decided stripes of light and deep 

 arreen. Rind tough, and is one of the best 

 •hipping- melons. Flesh bright red and of 

 grood quality. 



FROTSCHEK'S I. O N E S T A R. — This 

 Melon was brought here from Texas by 

 Mr. N. Henderson, Iberia Parish, La. It 

 has proven to be the best Melon for this 

 section, either for market or family use. 

 This Melon is above medium and very uni- 

 form in size, a prolific bearer, oblong in 

 shape; the rind is of mottled green and 

 black color, somewhat like the Rattle 

 Snake, but of darker green. The flesh is of 

 a deep red color, solid, crisp and very 

 sweet in flavor. It cannot be excelled by 

 any variety. It is one of the leading vari- 

 eties for the South. 



DUKE JONES. — A Southern melon of 

 great merit. It is of the same shape as 

 the Kolb Gem, but of much finer flavor and 

 of large size. Rind dark green, red flesh ; 

 large and early. 



ICE CREAM.— (White Seeded).— This va- 

 riety is annually increasing in popularity; 

 it grows to a medium size; nearly oval, of 

 a pale green color, and has a thinner rind 

 than any other variety; flesh is bright 

 crimson, crisp and of delicious flavor. 



MONTE CRISTO. — A variety unsurpassed 

 for home use or near markets. Vine vigor- 

 ous and productive, fruit of medium size, 

 oval; color, dark green, often showing fine 

 russeting; flesh very bright, rich red, and 

 exceedingly sweet. This variety is so 

 crisp and tender that it will not stand 

 shipping. 



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