CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 
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The average size of 
the melon is six inches in diameter and 
seven to eight inches in length, weighs 
five to six pounds. The skin is smooth 
with an occasional net, is a creamy yel- 
low when ripe. The flesh is an emerald 
green, very thick, melting, and fine grained, 
can be eaten to the extreme rind. Packet, 
5c. and 10c.; oz., 25c.; %4 1b., 80c.; 1b., $3.00, 
postpaid. 
illa predominating. 
Emerald Gem. 
EMERALD GEM.—A medium sized 
melon, almost round, of good quality, the 
skin is green and smooth; flesh salmon, fine 
grained and thin. A good variety. Packet, 
5c. and 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 1% Ihb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
Steckler’s New Pink Flesh Rockyford. 
STECELER’S NEW PINK FLESH 
ROCKYFORBD.—The most exacting will be 
satisfied by the delicious quality, while 
its appearance exhibits all the refinement 
of form, color, and netting so necessary to 
a good melon. In appearance it is very 
similar to the rounder types of Rockyford. 
The netting is bold and well defined, which 
adds greatly to its appearance. The gen 
eral color is soft russet-green. The ribs 
are faintly lined with a lighter shade and 
slightly depressed, giving an even surface 
to the fruit, which greatly enhances its 
appearance. It is about 5 inches in dia- 
meter, weighing about 2 to 2% ‘lbs. The 
shape is oval. Its remarkable deep flesh 
combined with the smallest possible seed 
cavity, give it the maximum of luscious 
flesh of fine texture. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
oz., 15c.; % 1b., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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Persian or Cassaba. 
PERSIAN OR CASSABA.—The _§ seed 
shoula be sown late in the Spring, after 
all danger of frost is over on moist sandy 
loam. Do not pick until the light streaks 
become quite yellow. Stow away so they 
do not touch each other in a cool, dark 
place. When the rind becomes slightly 
softened and moist they are ready to eat. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; 144 Ihb., 60c.; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Osage. 
CSAGE.—This variety has secured a 
quick and wonderful reputation from its 
peculiar luscious, spicy flavor and good 
shipping qualities. It is of egg shape, skin 
very thin, of dark green color and slightly 
netted; the flesh is of salmon_ color. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; %4 Ib., 50c.; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
ROCKYFORD OR HART’S VICTOR.— 
Undoubtedly the best extra early, small, 
round, green fleshed melon in cultivation, 
nearly perfect globe in shape. Remarkably 
uniform in size, weighing from 1%4 to 1% 
pounds. Very thick netted with thin rind. 
