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Florida's Pavorite. 



FI.OBIDA'S PAVOBITE.— It is of oblong: 

 shape, and large size; rind dark with light 

 green stripes; flesh light crimson, very 

 crisp and deliciously sweet, seed rather 

 small and of a light creamy-white color. 

 It is earlier than the Rattlesnake. 



Steepler's Cream Flesh. 



STECEIiEB'S CBEAM FIiESH. — Fruit 

 large, heavy, oblong shape, with several 

 different shades of light and dark green 

 lines, frequently a light and dark striped 

 melon on the same vine. On opening these 

 melons you will find about 60 per cent, of 

 them have a pretty, rich cream-colored 

 flesli of a peculiar delicious flavor, others 

 will have a brilliant pink flesh of fine flavor, 

 and as the outside color of the rind does 

 not indicate the color of the flesh every 

 one you cut is a surprise. Seeds are white 

 with black and brown rims or spots. This 

 melon Is also wonderfully hardy and pro- 

 lific; the strong vines stand scalding sun 

 and wet weather and continue to produce 

 large melons when other varieties are fail- 

 ing. The rind is rather heavy and strong 

 and will not rot in the field and is tough 

 enough to ship if desired for this purpose. 



EIiECKIiEY'S SWEET.— This is one of 



tlie best flavored Melons in cultivation, and 

 of a shape- and color that is extremely 

 desirable. The rind is very dark green, 

 \ ery thin; flesh deep scarlet, fine and of 

 delicious quality. For the home market 

 and family garden it is decidedly one of 

 the. best. 



MABIE LOUISE.— This is one of the 



finest varieties introduced. It is a cross 

 between the Lone Star and Florida's Favor- 

 ite; shape similar to the latter, but larger, 

 iust as early, are far superior than either. 

 Dark striped, thin rind, and flesh red and 

 \ ery succulent, ripening almost to the rind. 

 The seed resembles that of the Lone Star, 

 !:>ut is darker in color. We had some of 

 tlie melons weighing from 20 to 25 pounds. 

 Recommend them highly. 



SWEET HEART. — A shipping Melon of 

 large size and_fine quality. The vines are 

 \ ery vigorous~and productive, bearing the 

 fruit early. Melons uniform in size, oval 

 shaped and very heavy. The rind is light 

 green, thin, but firm; flesh bright crimson, 

 s',veet and tender. This Melon is particu- 

 larly fine for distance shipping, being of 

 such fine appearance that they sell readily 

 and thej' remain in fit condition to use 

 longer than any other sort. 



HAIiBEBT HONEY. — Most handsome 



Melons of truly superb quality — the very 

 finest Melon in cultivation for home use or 

 nearby market. It succeeds well and 

 ripens early in all melon-growing sections, 

 and has only the single drawback of a thin, 

 brittle rind which will not withstand ship- 

 ment on the cars. The vines are strong, 

 healthy growth and sets fruit freely. The 

 melons are of cylindrical oblong form with 

 .'^moothly rounded ends and free from any 

 tendency to neck at the stem end. The 

 first melons ripen early and the vines con- 

 tinue to develop fine fruit throughout the 

 .'■■eason, even the late fruits are of the 

 same large size and regular form. The 

 melons are from IS to 20 inches in length 

 with smooth dark green skin. The beauti- 

 ful crimson fiesh is of such sugary melting 

 consistency that it can be only fully ap- 

 preciated by actual trial. 



BRADFORD. — This melon is long in 

 sliape and color dark green with darker 

 wavy bands; flesh melting and of excellent 

 flavor. Seed white; a splendid variety. 



Steckler's Turnip Seeds Produce the Largest and Finest Formed Roots. 



