GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STAT ES. 129 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 



Steepler's Monarch Watermelon. 



STECEZiEB'S MOZTABCH WATEBMi:Z.ON. { 



The King- of Watermelons. 



This is the largest shipping melon yet 

 produced. Similar in shape to Tom Watson 

 only longer and thicker. A large, solid, 

 firm, crisp flesh melon that will carry to 

 any market and keeps well; color is dark 

 green with darker bands of black green, 

 uniform color and melons cut big hearts 

 with few seed. Seed are both black and 

 white with dark rim or eye. Very prolific, 

 and averages more large melons than other 

 varieties and weighs heavier. It is no 

 trouble to grow 70 to 80 pound melons from 

 this seed and while the rind is thick, which 

 makes it the best long-distance shipping 

 melon, the melon itself is so large that 

 this thick rind wraps up more heart than 

 other melons, rind and all. Prices, 25c. per 

 oz.; 75c. % lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



STECEZsEB'S ZMFBOVED NEW YOBK 

 I^ETTUCi:. 



Immense Heads as Solid as a Cabbage. 



One of the largest varieties grown. The 

 heart blanches beautifully and is crisp, 

 tender and delicious. It is robust-growing, 

 roots deeply and is thus able to resist hot, 

 dry weather; is slow to run to seed, and a 

 sure header. The outer color is a distinct 

 apple-green. It has been extensively grown 

 in all sections of the country and as a 

 standard summer Lettuce it is in every way 

 desirable. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 70c. %- 

 lb., 12.25 lb. 



DEZiICIOUS AFFIiE. 



A remarkable variety rapidly taking first 

 rank both for commercial and home or- 

 chards. No new variety has ever so quickly 

 gained popularity in so many different 

 apple sections of our country. Fruit large, 

 nearly covered with brilliant dark red. flesh 

 fine grained, crisp and melting, juicy with 

 a delightful aroma; of very highest quality. 

 A splendid keeper and shipper. Tree one 

 of the hardiest, a vigorous grower, with 

 good foliage. A regular annual bearer. 

 Price, $1.00 each. 



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