GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 45 
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BY RProisener. 
Frotscher’s Lone Star. 
FROTSCHER’S LONE STAB. — This 
Melon was brought here from Texas by 
Mr. N. Henderson, Iberia Parish, La. It 
has proven to be the best Melon for this 
section, either for market or family use. 
This Melon is above medium and very uni- 
form in size, a prolific bearer, oblong in 
shape; the rind is of mottled green and 
black color, somewhat like the Rattle 
Snake, but of darker green. The flesh is of 
a deep red color, solid, crisp and very 
sweet in flavor. It cannot be excelled by 
any variety. It is one of the leading varie- 
ties for the South. 
SEMINOLE.—A very early Melon, ob- 
long in shape, of two colors, some very 
grey and others light green, resembling the 
Ice Cream, but larger in size. It is fine 
flavored and productive. 
MONTE CRISTO.—A variety unsur- 
passed for home use or near markets. 
Vine vigorous and_ productive, fruit of 
‘color, dark green, often 
flesh very bright, 
This va- 
it will 
medium size, oval; 
showing fine russeting; 
rich red, and exceedingly sweet. 
riety is so crisp and tender that 
not stand shipping. 
MARIE LOUISE.—This is one of the 
finest varieties introduced. It is a cross 
between the Lone Star and Florida Favor- 
ite; shape similar to the latter, but larger, 
just as early, are far superior than either. 
Dark striped, thin rind, and fiesh red and 
very succulent, ripening almost to the 
rind. The seed resembles that of the Lone 
Star, but is darker in color. We had some 
of the melons weighing from 20 to 25 
pounds. Recommend same highly. 
Marie Louise. 
Steckler’s Turnip Seeds Produce the Largest and Finest Formed Roots. 
