Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



Rocky Ford Musk Melon 



ROCKY FORD. In the pasl few years the 

 melon growers of Rocky l<\»rd. Colorado. 

 1 wi \ t- shipped Lmm'ense quantities of this va- 

 riety to all the large cities of the United 

 States, where they have been in great de- 

 mand by the high class hotels and restau- 

 rants. These delicious melons have made a 

 great reputation for high quality. The 

 melons are of just the right size for table 

 use. slightly oval in shape. The flesh is 

 thick, of a light green color, and of a 

 fine, juicy, luscious flavor. It is very 

 earlv and wonderfully productive. Per 

 pkt." 5 cts., . oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 

 65 cts. 



Tip Top Musk Melon 



TIP TOP NUTMEG. This new yellow- 

 fleshed melon we recommend to every lov- 

 er of this luscious fruit and to every 

 gardener who grows for the market. It 

 is of the very best quality, every melon 

 produced, big or little, early or late in the 

 season, is a good one. They are sweet, 

 juicy, of finest flavor, eatable to the very 

 rind. It is a strong grower and a heavy 

 vielder and of handsome appearance. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE. An ex- 

 ceedingly interesting novelty, and very or- 

 namental. The fruit is almost round, with 

 distinct markings. Grows on a pretty 

 vine; fruit orange yellow, slightly striped, 

 and sometimes spotted red; varying from 

 the size of a small peach to that of an 

 orange. Very fragrant, sweetly perfuming 

 the room with their exquisite odor for 

 days. Very prolific and easily grown. 

 Plant and cultivate same as for musk 

 melons. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



Early Netted Gem Melon 



EARLY NETTED GEM. This variety has 

 become very popular as a market melon 

 in the Western cities. Shipped in bas- 

 kets in immense quantities. They grow 

 remarkably uniform, weighing from one 

 and a quarter to one and a half pounds 

 each. They are thick-meated, the flesh is 

 light green in color, and uniformly of 

 fine, luscious flavor; skin green, regularly 

 ribbed and thickly netted. Very prolific 

 and extra early in ripening. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



WINTER PINE-APPLE. This variety is of 

 a decidedly distinct apearance, the outside 

 skin being deeply corrugated, with thick 

 flesh and small seed cavity. The flesh is 

 light green, melting, and of a rich aro- 

 matic pine-apple flavor. But the most re- 

 markable and valuable feature of this new 

 Melon is its wonderful keeping qualities. 

 They do not ripen on the vines as other 

 musk melons, but are picked before hard 

 frost and laid away in a cool, dry cellar, 

 where they will keep sound and sweet for 

 months. When wanted for use they must 

 be brought into a warm room, where they 

 will ripen up in a few days. These quali- 

 ties will enable market gardeners to sup- 

 ply both families and restaurants with 

 most delicious Melons all winter. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



VINE PEACH or MANGO MELON. The 



fruit is about the size of a large peach, 

 and of a bright orange yellow color, some- 

 what russeted. When it first ripens it is 

 quite hard, but soon they become mellow 

 and sweet, and have a rich flavor. When 

 ripe the fruit falls from the vine; the 

 flesh is very firm with a small cavity in the 

 center, and when peeled and the seeds taken 

 out they much resemble peaches. A few 

 pieces of sliced lemon or a little lemon es- 

 sence adds to their flavor and is usually 

 desirable. They are easily cultivated, won- 

 derfully prolific, and can be used in every 

 way in which you would use a peach. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



GARDEN LEMON. It resembles the Vine 

 Peach in manner of growth and shape of 

 fruit but is distinct in color, and when ripe 

 is not russeted like the Vine Peach. Fruit 

 is somewhat smaller than Vine Peach, has 

 thinner flesh and is most decidedly more 

 acid, thus dispensing with the sliced lem- 

 ons which are so important in putting up 

 the Vine Peach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



We have planted your seeds for quite a number 

 of years and found them true to name, of strong 

 vitality, and packets well filled.. Would Recommend 

 them to every one in preference to store seeds. — 

 .1/. E. Woodnow, O'Brien Co., Iowa. 



