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W AT E R M E LO N .-(Wassermelone). 



Culture. — Prepare hills in the same manner as for Musk Melons, but to accommo- 

 date the larger growth of vine the hills should be eight to nine feet apart each way. 

 Plant the seed as soon as the temperature remains above sixty degrees all night, and 

 when vines are well started thin out to one or two plants in a hill. When vines are 

 three feet in length, pinch off the tips to cause them to throw out laterals. 



According to the size seeds, a " packet " contains from 60 to 140, an ounce from 

 240 to 600. Use four ounces of seed to 100 hills ; three pounds per acre. 



fiSurpee's Cuban Queen. — This magnificent melon from the West Indies 

 was first brought prorninently before the public by us in i88r. The skin is beautifully 

 striped, dark and light green. The flesh is bright red, remarkable firm, luscious, and 

 the rind is quite thin for so large a melon. Pkt. 5c. Oz loc. X lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



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Very 



If ordered by express, deduct 10 cents per pound. 

 Kolb Gem. Very large ; flesh red, a good shipping sort. 



popular in the South 



' Sweet Heart. Oval form ; mottled light green skin ; red flesh. . . 

 j Dtike Jones. A famous new Southern melon, introduced in 1895, 



,'' Florida Favorite, An oblong melon of fine flavor 



. Girardeau's New Favorite. An improved Florida favorite 



. Pride of Georgia. Round in shape ; skin striped 



\ Seminole. Similar to Jordan's Gray Monarch 



■flee Cream, or Peerless. True white seeded; oblong, luscious .. 



t The Boss. A fine, oblong melon ; of small size ; good flavor 



\,Ke7itucky Wonder. A popular market melon in the West 



\: Striped GyPsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. A large, oblong melon.. 



I The Jones. A great favorite in the South ; rich flavor 



^Rudy-Gold. Flesh yellow, marked with red ; not recommended. 

 ^olorado Preserving. The best for citron preserves 



Each of the above Watermelons, 5 cents per packet. 



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ONIONS.— (Zwiebel). 



Culture. — To raise Onion Sets, during 

 March or April select good soil and mark 

 shallow drills one foot apart, along which 

 sow seeds thickly. Keep the beds free 

 from weeds. In July, the bulbs will be the 

 size of garbles, when they are taken up 

 and spread thinly over a floor, securely 

 protected from dampness, and exposed to 

 the air. 



To raise large Onions, select a bed of 

 rich soil, work it deeply and add decayed 

 manure plentifully, level the bed and mark 

 drills one inch deep and one foot apart. 

 Place the roots of the sets about six inches 

 apart in these drills. Keep the soil loose 

 and free of weeds. 



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White Silver Skin.— The leading 

 sortof white onion. Skin is of a beautiful, 

 clear white color ; flavor mild, and a most 

 excellent keeper. (See cut). Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 25c. X It). 60C. Lb. I2.00. 



K White Portugal.— Pure white skin. 

 Oz. 25c. X lb. 60C. Lb. %2.Qo. 



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Yellow Olobe I>anvers.— Yellow 

 skin, mild fine flavor, and very hardy. 

 Oz. 15c. X ib. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



(.^trawsburg or Yellow Outch. 



The most popular variety for sets. Sets 

 grow round and plump with bright yellow 

 skin, flesh pure white, mild flavor, and an 

 excellent keeper. Oz. 15c. %. lb. 40c. 



Lb. I1.25. 



