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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



WATERMELONS-Ger. Wassermelone. 



Harris* Elarliest. An extra early melon, oval shape and 

 of very fine quality. Skin mottled and striped, flesh bright 

 red ; very tender and sweet. It groves to a good size for so 

 early a melon. Or., lo cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., jl-OO. 



Cole's Early. A splendid extra early variety, suitable for 

 home market, but on account of its thin rind is not a good 

 shipping melon. They grow to medium size, skin is green 

 ■with light stripes ; flesh rich dark red, luscious and sweet. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Blue Gem, or Iceberg. Similar in shape to the well- 

 known Kolb's Gem, but with darker skin. Melons grow 

 to a large size and the quality is very satisfactory. Flesh a 

 beautiful shade of pink, darker than Kolb's Gem, and deli- 

 ciously sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Seminole. An extra early watermelon, of large size and 

 delicious flavor. Flesh is vivid crimson color ; crisp and 

 sugary. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately 

 light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously 

 sweet. Earlier than Kolb's Gem by two weeks. Oz.,locts. ; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lb , 70 cts. 



Kolb's Gem. Of a delicious, sugary flavor, bright red flesh, 

 firm and solid. One of the most productive and best keeping 

 melons. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts,; lb., 70 cts. 



Snowbound. Oblong in shape, good size and delicious 

 quality. The flesh is bright pink in color and of remarkably 

 sweet flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Longr Light Icing. 



A variety of Icing Watermelon, producing large, oblong 



Melons. Color of skin very light green. Quality good. 



Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive melon, oblong in 



shape, early in maturing and continues to ripen during a long 



season. Color dark green, flesh remarkably firm and of 



luscious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Halbert Honey. A large and attractive Melon, oblong 



shape ; rind dark green, flesh crimson ; very sweet and tender. 



Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Sweet-Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, flesh bright 



red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; 



% lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 

 Dixie. 'A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned 



Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness. Oz., 



10 cts. ; ]^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Where sweet- 

 ness combined with large size is desired this variety will 

 surely please, as it has that crisp, sugary flavor so much de- 

 sired. Oval shape, skin dark green and somewhat mottled; 

 Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



'Watson. {See cut. ) A large oblong variety which has met 

 with favor wherever grown. It originated in Georgia, a State 

 noted for producing fine melons, and this new variety is a 

 good example of what a first-class watermelon should be. 

 The rind is thin, but tough, and the flesh a bright, attractive 

 red color, very solid and of a delicious, sweet and satisfying 

 flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; )^ lb., 40 cts. ; lb., 5' -25. 



Wonderful, or 31clver Sugar. Very sweet, solid flesh, 

 large, oblong shape, and fine quality. Vines strong and 

 melons sometimes grow to a length of two feet. Oz. , 10 cts. 

 % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Iron-clad. Large size, solid and of most delicious flavor, 

 and is not surpassed for productiveness. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 

 20 cts.; lb. , 70 cts. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to 

 the very centres ; heavy cropper, flesh bright red, tender and 

 melting, luscious, crisp, and very sugary. Oz. , 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Dark Icing. Nearly round in shape, with dark green 

 skin mottled with lighter green. Flesh bright red and of 



good sweet flavor. Oz., 10 cts. 



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Striped Gypsy, or Ga. Rattlesnake 10 



Ice Cream 10 



Black Spanish 10 



Mountain Sweet 10 



Colorado Preserving 10 



MUSTARD. 



White London 5 



Chinese 10 



MARTTNIA. 



Martynla Proboscidea 25 60 2 00 



ENGLISH MILLTRACK MUSH- 

 ROOM SPAWN. 



Per brick, 15 cts. (by mail, 25 cts.); I dozen bricks, $1.40' 

 25 lbs., $2. 00 ; 100 lbs., $6.50 ; looo lbs., $6o.oo. (250 lbs. 

 at the 1000 lb. rate. ) 



PURE CULTURE SPAWN. 



Per brick, 20 cts. (by mail, 35 cts.); 5 bricks, 90 cts.; 10 

 bricks, >i-50; 25 bricks, $3.50; 50 bricks, I6.50. 



French Spa-urn. 



Loose, in boxes, per 3-lb. box, $1.25 by express. 



