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Hooaoo. 



HOODOO. — This melon is of recent in- 

 troduction. It is the same size tlirough 

 from top to bottoiin as the Rockyford 

 Cantaloupe. It is slightly flattened from 

 stem to blossom end. The netting- is well 

 developed and covers the ribs completely. 

 The space between the . ribs is not netted 

 but is quite narrow. The rind is tough. 

 Melon salmon colored and grained the same 

 as the Rockyford Cantaloupe. The flavor 

 is pleasant. 



BANANA. — This variety gets its name on 

 account of the long fruits having a banana- 



like aroma. The truits are from fifteen to 

 twenty inches in length, and from four to 

 six inches in diameter. The salmon flesh 

 is thick and of a delicious flavor. 



OSAGE. — 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, remark- 

 ably sweet, and a great point of merit is, 

 that no matter what size the melons are, 

 they are always sweet and delicious. It is 

 very productive, a good keeper, and will 

 stand shipping better than any other sort. 



NETTED NUTMEG-. — Is of an oval 

 shape, roughly netted, but not attaining so 

 large a size as the Netted Citron; it is 

 equally as fine in flavor. 



PERSIAN OR CASSABA.— A great acqui- 

 sition, and destined to become a standard 

 vegetable just as much so as potatoes or 

 onions. The seed should 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 be- 

 comes slightly softened and moist they are 

 ready to eat. 



MELON— Water. 



For Price List See Red Pag-es in Back of Book. 



Melon d'Eau (Fr.), Wassermelone (Ger.), Sandia (Sp.), Melone d'Aqua (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — Water Melons will grow and produce in places where Cantaloupes will 

 not do well. The soil for this plant must be light and sandy. Plant in hills about eight 

 feet apart, eight to twelve seeds in a hill; when the plants are well up thin out to three. 

 The plants should be hoed often, and the ground between the hills kept clean until the 

 vines touch. One ounce to 25 hills; l^/^ pounds per acre. In order to raise large Water- 

 melons it is necessary to fertilize the soil thorouglily with Monarch Watermelon 

 Fertilizer mentioned elsewhere in this catalogue at the rate of 600 to 800 pounds per acre. 



The surest remedy and preventative for any disease in Water Melons is not to plant 

 them on the same ground for at least six or seven years. It has been our experience 

 that melons will not blight or wilt (the only disease that we know of) if above rule is 

 followed. 



AlalbaiTia Sweet. 



ALABAMA SWEET. — The best Melon 

 grown for shipping. Oblong, very sweet, 

 dark green, faintly striped, entirely string- 

 less; very prolific. We cannot recommend 

 this Melon too highly. 



SEMINOLE. — ^A very early Melon, ob- 

 long in shape, of two colors, some very 

 c;rey and others light green, resembling the 

 Ice Cream, but larger in size. It is fine 

 flavored and productive. 



The Quality is Remembered Long After the Price is Forgotten. 



