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Marie 

 HABIE LOUISE.— This is one of the 

 finest varieties introduced. It is a cross 

 between the Lone Star and Florida's Favor- 

 ite; shape similar to the latter, but laryer, 

 just as early, are far superior than either. 

 Dark striped, thin rind, and flesh red and 

 very succulent, ripening- almost to tlie 

 rind. The seed resembles that of the Lone 

 Star, but is darker in color. We had some 

 of the melons weigrhing- from 20 to 25 

 pounds. Recommend same highly. 



SWEET HEABT. — A shipping- Melon of 

 largre size and fine quality. The vines are 

 very vigorous and productive, bearing- the 

 fruit early. Melons uniform in size, oval 

 shaped and very heavy. The rind is light 

 green, thin, but firm; flesh bright crimson, 

 s-weet and tender. This Melon is particu- 

 larly fine for distant shipping, being- of 

 such fine appearance that they sell readily 

 and they remain in fit condition to use 

 long:er than any other sort. 



ionise. 



SEMIirOIiE. — A very early Melon, ob- 

 long in sliape, of tvi'o colors, some very 

 grey and others light green, resembling- the 

 Ice Cream, but larger in size. It is fine 

 flavored and productive. 



COIiE'S EABI.Y. — A great favorite for a 

 large area of different climates. Fruit 

 medium sized, oblong, striped and mottled. 

 Flesh bright red, solid, and of fine sweet 

 flavor. 



RATTLESNAKE.— A variety which has 

 gained great popularity throughout the en- 

 tire country for its size and fine shipping- 

 qualities, and especialy so in tlie Southern 

 States, where melons are raised in large 

 quantities for tlie Northern markets; shape 

 oblong-, of light green color, and beautifully 

 mottled and striped with a lighter shade; 

 flesh scarlet, rind thin, very solid, and both 

 sweet and delicious. Stands transit well. 

 Seeds white, with two black tips. 



Market Gardeners Give Steckler's Seeds Preference. 



