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Tom Watson. 



TOM "WATSON*. — There has been no 

 Watermelon ever introduced that has 

 sprung into popular favor so quickly as the 

 Tom Watson; it is the Watermelon of to- 

 day and for the future, as it possesses all 

 the fine qualities of a perfect variety, both 

 as to its productiveness, quality and for 

 transportation to distant markets without 

 damage; its size ranges from eighteen to 

 twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve 

 Inches in diameter, and weighs from 20 

 to 30 pounds. Color dark green, deep red 

 flesh which extends close to the rind, free 

 from core, crisp, melting and of the finest 

 quality; it also commands the highest 

 market prices. Strongly recommended. 



MONTE CRISTO. — A variety unsur- 

 passed for home use or nearby markets. 

 Vine vigorous and productive, fruit of 

 medium size, oval; color, dark green, often 

 showing fine russeting; flesh very bright, 

 rich red, and exceedingly sweet. This va- 

 riety is so crisp and tender that it will 

 not stand shipping. , 



" ICE CREAM. — White Seeded. — This 

 variety is annually increasing in populari- 

 ty; it grows to a medium size; nearly 

 oval, of a pale green color, and has a 

 thinner rind than any other variety; flesh 

 is bright crimson, crisp and of delicious 

 flavor. 



EARI.Y DARK ICING.— A very desirable 

 variety. Dark skin, crimson flesh, thin 

 rind, quite solid and of delicious flavor. A 

 fine market sort. 



PRESERVING CITRON.— This fruit re- 

 sembles the average size water melon, of 

 a light green color, which is coated over 

 with a white substance like flour, that is 

 easily rubbed off. It is used for preserving 

 and making pies and sauces, 



EARXiT TRIUMPH. — A favorite market 

 and shipping melon. It is early, prolific, 

 and averages very large. Its fine appear- 

 ance makes it a ready seller in any market. 

 The rind is of a dark green color, with in- 

 distinct stripes; flesh solid and sweet. 



- A splendid shipping Water- 

 melon extensively planted in the Carolinas, 

 Georgia and Florida. It has light colored 

 seeds and a sweetness of flesh almost equal 

 to our Georgia Rattle Snake. This combi- 

 nation of excellent eating and shipping 

 qualities make it a qufck seller at high 

 prices on Northern markets. If you grow 

 for shipment the Eden should interest you. 



McIVER'S WONDERFUi;. — An oblong 

 shaped melon of uniformly large size, and 

 handsome in appearance. The skin shows 

 broad bands of white, shading into narrow- 

 er bands of dark green. The quality is 

 very superior, flesh of a soft, pale pink, 

 crisp and free from any stringiness and 

 very juicy. These melons have a solid 

 heart free from cracks, while the seed 

 rows are close to the rind. 



COIiE'S EARIiY. — A great favorite for a 

 large area of different climates. Fruit 

 medium sized, oblong, striped and mottled. 

 Flesh bright red, solid, and of fine sweet 

 flavor. 



RATTIiESNAKEi — A variety which has 

 gained great popularity throughout the en- 

 tire country for its size and fine shipping 

 qualities, and especially so in the Southern 

 States, where melons are raised in large 

 Quantities for the Northern markets; shape 

 oblong, of light green color, and beautifully 

 mottled and striped with a lighter shade; 

 flesh scarlet, rind thin, very solid, and both 

 sweet and delicious. Stands transit well. 

 Seeds white, with two black tips. 



FROTSCHER'S I.ONE STAR. — 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 for 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 fiesh is of 

 a deep red color, solid, crisp and very 

 sweet in fiavor. It cannot be excelled by 

 any variety. It is one of the leading varie- 

 ties of .the South. 



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