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^ GRIFFITH ®. TURNER CO. 



WATERMELONS 



ZiOBD BAX,TIMOBE. 



TOM WATSON. 



TI^OBIDA FAVOKITS. 



DUKE JOITES. 



CXri^TUBE. — One ounce of seed to thirtv 

 hills. Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil 

 for best development. Cultivate the same as 

 for cantaloupe.s, except that the hills should, 

 be eight or ten feet apart. 



LORD BALTIMORE 



It is very early, of oblong shape, and 

 tlie flesh is of handsome crimson color, 

 deliciously sweet artd extending close up 

 to the rind. It has a tliin, hard rind, beaii- 

 tifully mottled light and dark green. 

 Its perfect shape, faultless color, fine 

 texture and excellent flavor combine to 

 make it one of the very best melons that 

 •grows. It is a good shipper, and beats 

 all others as a seller. 

 Pit., 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 lb., 20c. lib., eOc.^ 



TOM WATSON (New). 



A recent introduction. A large oblong 

 melon, dark green skin, with thin, tough 

 rind, which gives it excellent shipping- 

 qualities. Melons are produced from IS- 

 to 24 inches long and from 8 to 12 inches; 

 in diameter. Flesh, deep red, crisp, 

 melting and of the finest flavor. Heart 

 large, with little or no core. One of the 

 best eating melons known. 

 Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. lb., 20c. lb., 60ff 



FLORIDA FAVORITE i 



This we consider one of the richest and sweetest flav^ 

 ored melons grown, of medium size and prolific. The 

 best of all for family garden. It is now very popular 

 with the truckers and melon-growers of Maryland an-3 

 Virginia, and sells readily in the Baltimore markets. 

 Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 20c. Z>b., 50c. 



DUKE JONES WATERMELON 



In shape the DUKE JONES resembles very closely the 

 Kolb Gem. The rind is darker green in color, with in- 

 distinct irregular stripes of dark and light green alter- 

 nating; in general appearance it is a dark green melon. 

 It averages very large in size, comparatively no small 

 melons; is very productive; it is also very early in 

 maturing. 



Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. lb., 20c. lib., 50c. 



McIVEB'S SUGAB WATEBMEX.ON. 



In outward appearance it somewhat resembles the old Rattlesnake. The quality 

 Is much superior. It is an extremely productive and hardy variety. 



Fkt., Sc. Oz., 10c. V4 l^-> 20c. Zib., 50c. 

 FOBDHOOK EABXiV. 

 Tills is a very early variety, growing to a good size; color, medium green; form, 

 nearly round; seeds, white; fiesh, bright red and very sweet., 

 Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. Yi lb., 20c. lib., 60c. 

 BZ.ACK BOUIDEB. 



It is enormously productive, reacliing a mammoth size, with rich, dark green 

 skin. It cuts equal to any melon we have ever eaten, and its shipping qualities 

 are phenomenal, no other melon equaling it in tough skin and rind; in this respect 

 even superior to the Kolb Gem. 



Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 20c. I.b., 50c. 

 KlECKIiET'S SWEETS. 

 Skin dark green, thin rind, flesh scarlet, very solid, firm and most luscious quality. 

 For the home market or family garden it is decidedly one of the best. 



Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. Yi 1^.< 20c. lib., 60c. 



TRIUMPH WATERMELON 



Is very prolific, very early and of uniformly large size. 

 The rind, like Duke Jones, is of dark green color; the seed 

 is exactly the same color as that of Kolb Gem. 



Fkt., Sc. Oz., 10c. 1/4 lb., 20c. lb., 50c. 



GBAY MONABCH, OB lONG WHITE ICING. 



This distinct melon is without a doubt one of the largest 

 of all, frequently attaining a weiglit of 70 pounds and over. 

 The skin is a mottled gray color, shape long, flesh bright 

 crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine 

 shipper, carrying well long distances and bringing very high 

 prices. 



Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 It}., 20c. lb., 50c. 



BATTIESNAKE WATEBMEION. 



Large, oblong, striped and mottled; flesh bright red; a 

 good shipper; a favorite variety in the South. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. 14 lb., 20c. lb., 50c. 



BIACK STBIFED KOIB GEM WATEBMEION. 



The size of this fruit is uniformly large; shape, oval; 

 color, a rich dark gieen, with fine stripes of lighter shade; 

 much darker and richer than the old well-known Kolb Gem. 

 The exceptionally strong rind makes it an excellent shipper. 

 Fkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 lb., 20c. lb., 50c. 



CITBON — For Freserves. 



Fruit round and handsome. Used in making preserves 

 only. 



Fkts., 5c. and 10c. 14 lb., 20c. lb., 75c. 



