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W. F. ALLEN'S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 



DUKE JONES.— The melons average very large, occa- 

 sionally weighing sixty to seventy pounds each. Here is what 

 a railroad man says of it: "Mr. Girardeau has shipped ten 

 car loads of Duke Jones melons over our road. The cars aver- 

 aged forty pounds to the melon ; one car averages forty-three 

 pounds each. They were the finest lot of melons I ever saw 

 and the quality was good ; flesh bright red, very sweet and 

 juicy, and an excellent shipper ; very productive, oval ir> form, 

 color dark green and slightly mottled. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 

 quarter-pound 20c. ; pound 50c. 



KOB GEH.— This is one of the most popular shipping 

 melons grown in the South. The shape is oblong to nearly 

 round ; the melons weigh from thirty to forty pounds each ; 

 the rind is thin but very tough and melons bear handling and 

 shipping better than most other varieties. In this section it is 

 more largely grown than any other on account of its superior 

 shipping qualities ; the flesh is bright red and the vines are 

 very productive. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; quarter-pound 20c. ; 

 pound 50c. 



GIREDEAUS'S FAVORITE OR FLORIDA FAVORITE. - 

 This is a beautiful melon with dark, light green exterior, of 

 oblong shape, bright crimson flesh, delicious sweet and crisp ; 

 ripens ahead of Kolb's Gem, Iron Clad, and Rattlesnake. Sam- 

 ple specimens of this melon sent from Florida always reach 

 Philadelphia in prime condition. It is an excellent shipper 

 and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; quarter-pound 20c. ; 

 pound 50c. 



GREY HONARCH. -The 

 flesh of this variety is a brilliant 

 red and is remarkably sweet, 

 delicious and crisp. It is well 

 adapted to both North and 

 South, and is claimed to be ex- 

 cellent both for market and 

 the family garden ; it is a vigor- 

 ous rapid grower, and very pro- 

 ductive of large, beautiful mel- 

 ons of lightish color. It is one fift 11 

 of the best in quality and s 

 general favorite everywhere, 

 Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; quarter- 

 pound 20c. ; pound 50c. 



THE JONES 



HALBERT HONEY. 



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ers who sell their 

 nearby markets, say that 

 Halbert Honey outsell any other 

 variety they grow, and claim 

 that they will sell even when 

 the market is well supplied. It 

 is essentially a home melon for 

 your own use or nearby market, 

 as the thin skin is two brittle to 

 withstand rough handling in 

 distant shipping ; the vines are 

 of strong, vigorous growth and 

 sets fruit freely, four or five 

 large melons are frequently 

 seen clustered closely together. 



The vines grow quickly so that they will ripen choice fruits 

 even in the Northern States, if planted in good location. Furth- 

 er South, two plantings may be made ; one for summer and 

 one for fall use. The melons average eighteen to twenty 

 inches long and are full or bluntly rounded at both ends ; the 

 skin is a dark glossy green ; flesh is a beautiful crimson, rich 

 color and luscious quality, extending to a closely defined line 

 where it joins the the thin rind. The seed are white and com- 

 paratively small. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; quarter-pound 20c. ; 

 pound 50c. 



CAROLINA BRADFORD. -A splendid melon for home 

 use, maturing in about eighty-five days. It is a large, long 



GIREDEAU'S TRIUMPH. -This new variety of wate - 

 melons was introduced by Mr. Giredeau, and has proved to be 

 a veritable giant among watermelons. Mr. Gregory, in his 

 1905 catalogue, illustrates two which weight one hundred and 

 thirty-five and one hundred and forty pounds respectively. 

 Mr. Giredeau says that such monsters were never thought of 

 before. His statement relative to the normous weight of 

 his melons are supported in letters from the Governor of 

 Georgia and the editor of the the Atlanta Journal and other 

 men of repute. He adds that the Triumph is not only a mon- 

 ster in size, but it is very prolific ; early, and delicious flavor. 

 Moreover it is his capital shipper, carrying as well in long dis- 

 tances as Kolb Gem, or any other variety. My own planting 

 melon of dark green color with darker stripes ; the red flesh of this variety last season proved very satisfactory indeed. It 

 is sweet and melting and of excellent texture the seed are is productive enough to attract general attention and comment 

 white ; it has a strong vine and very productive. It is highly from the buyers, and good enough in quality and as a shipper 

 esteemed wherever known and is better adapted to home us 9 to attract their attention. Those who grow for market will 

 or near market than for distant shipment. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; make no mistake in planting this variety. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c; 

 quarter-pound 20c. ; pound 50c. quarter-pound 20c. ; pound 50c. 



ONIONS, 



LARGE RED WETHERFIELD.-It is often a matter of 

 choice as to color in growing onions. To those who prefer a 

 red onion, we recommend the Red Wethersfield. Next to 

 Globe Danvers this variety is most largely grown. It yields 

 fully equal to the Danvers. In fact many growers claim it to 

 be more productive. Large size, purplish red skin ; flesh white, 

 fine grain ; form round, slightly flattened on the top. Its 

 splendid keeping qualities make it easy to hold crop for winter 

 when tbe prices are high. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; quarter-pound 

 40c. ; pound $1.25. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE.-This variety has ma- 

 tured well as far north as Central Massachusetts. The South- 

 port Globes always command highest prices in New York mark- 

 ets' It is also known as the Late Danvers Globe, and in this 

 we have a variety precisely like the Southport White and Red 

 in shape, different in color only. It may be defined as the Late 

 Globe Danvers. It is a large cropper and a very desirable va- 

 riety to grow for market. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; quarter-pound 

 50c. ; pound $1.75. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE.-Pure white color; 

 mild flavor, and as good quality and as good keeper as the 

 yellow sort. It is enormously productive and always sells at 

 high prices. It is best to try this onion in a shady place where 

 they will get a plenty of air. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 25c. ; quarter- 

 pound 75c. 



SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.-In many markets, especially 

 in the North and West, the dark red onions are preferred ; 

 and in spite of the deep color, the flavor is quite as mild 

 as that of the other varieties ; nothing handsomer can be 

 grown than these dark, richly colored globes ; the skin is deep 

 rich, purplish crimson, with a satin like gloss ; the inner rings 

 or scales of flesh are slightly tinged with rose pink. An aver- 

 age specimen will weigh about eight or ten ounces. Grown 

 from seed sown directly in the rows and under only ordinary 

 garden culture. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c. ; quarter-pound 50c. ; pound 

 $1.60. 



