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The Eden Watermelon. 



A splendid new shipping Watermelon extensively planted in the 

 Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. Fifteen hundred acres of Eden were 

 planted at one point in Florida last season. In general appearance it 

 closely resembles Kolb Gem, but it has light colored seed and a sweet- 

 ness of flesh almost equal to our Augusta Rattlesnake. This com- 

 bination of excellent eating and shipping qualities makes it a quick 

 seller at high prices on northern markets. If you grow for shipment 

 the Eden should interest you. Per oz., 15c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 



"HAL3ERT HONEY" WATERMELON. 



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- 

 ments on the cars. The vines are of strong, healthy growth and set 

 fruits freely. The melons are of cylindrical oblong form with smoothly 

 rounded ends and free from any tendency to necks at the stem end. 

 The first melons ripen early and the vines continue to develop fine 

 fruits throughout the season; even the late fruits are of the same 

 large size and regular form. The melons are from eighteen to twenty 

 inches in length with smooth dark-green skin. The beautiful crimson 

 flesh is of such sugary melting consistency that it can only be fully 

 appreciated by actual trial. Per pkt., 10c. ; oz., 20c.; ^4 lb., 40c.; per 

 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



Steckler's Sealed First and Best Peas, Give Them a Trial. 



