14 HENRY A. 
DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
HOOSIER KING WATERMELON. 
WUATERMELONS— 
Cole’s Early. A splendid extra early variety, suitable for 
home market, but on account of its thin rind is not a good 
shipping melon. They grow to medium size, skin is green, 
with light stripes; flesh rich dark red, luscious and sweet. 
The vines are strong growers, and very prolific. Oz., Io cts.; 
Y% |b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Nabob. A fine variety, shape of Kolb Gem, but different 
color, being mottled. Grow to weigh 50 to 60 lbs. each, with 
thin firm rind. Two average-sized men have stood, bearing 
their whole weight on a ‘* Nabob”’ weighing 30 lbs., without 
cracking the rind or injuring the melon. ‘They are of most 
delicious quality, sweet, luscious and melting. The Melons 
stand shipping a long distance. Oz., Io cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
‘Hoosier King. (See cut.) Large, oblong shape, skin 
striped light and dark green. The flesh is brilliant red, very 
solid, sweet and luscious ; the rind is thin, but tough, making 
ita good variety for shipping. The beautiful markings of the 
‘‘Hoosier King,’’? together with desirable shape, make it 
attractive and salable. Oz , Iocts.; / lb., 20cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
Wonderful, or McIver Sugar. In our trials of Water- 
melons the ‘* Wonderful’’ proved to be one of the sweetest of 
all. It not only grew to large size, but ripened up uniformly 
and made fine, solid melons. It originated with a melon 
grower in North Carolina, and is only of recent introduction 
outside of its native clime, but grows satisfactorily in all districts 
where watermelons will ripen. It is a very sweet, solid-fleshed 
sort, often grows to the length, of 2 feet, and from 12 to 16 
inches in diameter. The rind is marked with broad bands of 
yellowish green, shading to deep green; shaped oblong; is 
entirely stringless, and free from hard core. We considerit an 
acquisition. Oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60cts. = 
Sweet-Heart. An entirely distinct and handsome new 
Watermelon. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening early. 
Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark 
green. Flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and 
sweet. The melons retain their good quality for a long time 
after ripening ; is sure to become a popular variety. Oz., 10 cts.; 
XY |b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Ger. Wassermelone. 
Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned 
Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, productive- 
ness, and shipping qualities, and fully equaling the latter in 
quality and fine flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Jordan’s Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing. 
A variety of Icing melon producing large oblong melons. 
Color of skin, very light green. Quality fully equal to Dark 
Icing. Oz., 10 cts.; Y Ib, 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Dark Icing. The flavor of this variety cannot be excelled. 
It is very solid, rind very thin, and highly prized as a shipper ; 
seed white. O7z., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Tron-Clad. Of large size and very solid. The rind, though 
quite thin, is remarkably strong, thus rendering it an excellent 
shipping sort. Itis of a most delicious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; 
Y |b., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Kieckley Sweets. Shape oblong, skin dark green, rind 
thin, heart large, meaty and luscious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; 
XY |b., 20 cts., nipe 60 cts. 
Kolb Gem. at Phis melon grows 
an excellent shipper. 
to a very large size, and is 
Of a gaicious Susy flavor ; bright red 
flesh, firm and solid. Oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Seminole. An early Watermelon, oe large size and delicious 
flavor. Flesh a vivid crimson color ; ‘crisp and sugary. 
Oz., 10 cts.;  lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Florida Favorite. Medium size, striped alternately light 
and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously sweet. 
Earlier than Kolb Gem. Oz., 10 cts.; &% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Well known varieties of Watermelon 
striped Gypsy, or Oz. YWilb. Ib. 
Georgia Rattlesnake . 10 15 50 
Ice Cream .... : 10 15 50 
Black Spanish . 10 15 50 
Mountain Sweet . fe) 15 50 
Boss... IO 15 50 
Cuban Queen Pee ap tos aan eC Ect 15 50 
MUSTARD. 
White London.......... 5 10 25 
Chinese . Io 25 80 
MARTYNIA. 
Martynia Proboscidea ... 25 75 $2 50 
