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EALBEBT HONEY. — Most handsome 

 Melons of truly superb quality — the very 

 finest Melon in cultivation for home use or 

 nearby market. It succeeds well and ripens 

 early in all melon-growing- sections, and 

 has only the single drawback -of a thin, 

 brittle rind which will not withstand ship- 

 ment on the cars. The vines are of strong, 

 Wealthy growth and sets fruit freely. The 

 melons are of cylindrical oblong form with 

 smoothly rounded ends and free from any 

 tendency to necks at the stem end. The 

 first melons ripen early and the vines con- 



tinue to develop fine fruit throughout the 

 season, even the late fruits are of the same 

 large size and regular form. The melons 

 are from 18 to 20 inches in length with 

 smooth dark green skin. The beautiful 

 crimson flesh is of such sugary melting 

 consistency that it can only be fully ap- 

 preciated by actual trial. 



BRADFORD. — This Melon is long in 

 shape and color dark green with darker 

 wavy bands; flesh melting and of excellent 

 flavor. Seed vhite; a splendid variety. 



Alabama Sweet. 



ALABAMA SWEET. — The best Melon grown for shipping. Oblong, very large, dark 

 green, faintly striped, very sweet, entirely stringless; very prolific; we cannot recommend 

 this Melon too highly. Fancy selected Southern grown seed. 



Kolb Gem. 



. .^P 1,2 G " EM - — Th e well-known shipping variety. The fruit is large, thick, and oval, 

 with flattened ends. Skin striped with light and dark green. Flesh bright red. 



Best of All Beans, we know of no better for all purposes. 



