GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Tom Watson. 



TOM WATSON. — There has been no 

 Watermelon ever introduced that has 

 sprung- into popular favor so quickly as the 

 Tom Watson; it is the Watermelon of to- 

 day and for the future, as it possesses all 

 the fine qualities of a perfect variety, both 

 as to its productiveness, quality and for 

 transportation to distant markets without 

 damag-e; its size ranges from eighteen to 

 twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve 

 inches in diameter, and weighing from 20 

 to 30 pounds. Color dark green, deep red 

 flesh, which extends close to the rind, free 

 from core, crisp, melting and of the finest 

 quality; it also commands the highest 

 market prices. Strongly recommended. 



MONTE CBISTO. — A va?;iety unsur- 

 passed for home use or near markets. 

 Vine vigorous and productive, fruit of 

 medium size, oval; color, dark green, often 

 showing fine russeting; flesh very bright, 

 rich red, and exceedingly sweet. This va- 

 riety is so crisp and tender that it will 

 not stand shipping. 



SUKi: JONES. — A Southern melon of 

 great merit. It is of the same shape as 

 the Kolb Gem, of good flavor and of large- 

 size. Rind dark green, red flesh; large and 

 early. 



ICE CBEAM. — White Seeded. — This 

 variety is annually increasing in populari- 

 ty; it grows to a medium size; nearly 

 oval, of a pale green color, and has a 

 thinner rind than any other variety; flesh 

 is bright crimson, crisp and of delicious 

 flavor. 



EABLY DABE ICING-.— A very desirable 

 variety. Dark skin, crimson flesh, thin 

 rind, quite solid and of delicious flavor. A 

 fine market sort. 



FBESEBVING CITBON.— This fruit re- 

 sembles the average sized water melon, of 

 a light green color, which is coated over 

 with a white substance like flour, that is 

 easily rubbed off. It is used for preserving 

 and making pies and sauces. 



MUSTARD. 



For Price Iiist See Bed Fag'es in Back of Book. 



Moutarde (Fr.), Senf (Ger.), Mostaza (Sp.) 



CUZiTUBE. — This is grown to quite an extent in the Southern States, and is sowk 

 broadca.st during Fall, Winter and Spring. It may be used the same as Spinach, or boiled 

 \\itn meat as s^reens. Tiie White or Yellow Seeded is very little cultivated and is used 

 chiefly for medicinal purposes, or pickling. The large-leaved or curled has black seed, a 

 distinct kind from the Northern or European variety. The seed is raised in Louisiana. 

 It makes very large leaves; cultivated more and more every year. 



CHINESE VEB7 I.AB6E CABBAGE- 

 LEAVED. — A European variety, with light 

 green very lar£;e lea\es. It has not the 

 same taste as the large-leaved or the large 

 curled, but will stand longer before going 

 to seed. 



WHITE OB YELLOW LONDON. — This 

 is the common "^A'hite Mustard of com- 

 merce, used both as a salad and for flavor- 

 ing purposes. 



GIANT OSTBICH FLTTME. — This is a 

 splendid variety for the market gardeners 



and amateurs, and will surely give satis- 

 faction wherever planted. The leaves are 

 beautifully curled, much more than our 

 regular curled variety, but the same 

 quality. 



LABGE-LEAVED CUBLED. — The favor- 

 ite kind here, so^\ n largely for the market. 

 Leaves are pale green, large and curled or 

 scalloped on the edges. 



BLACK OB BBOWN LONDON.— Used 



for same purposes as the Wliite; the differ- 

 ence being in the color of the seed. 



Steckter's Seeds Are True to Name and Quality. 



