Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa. 25 



Halbert Honey Water Melon 



This fine new variety originated with Mr. H. A. Halbert, of Texas, who grows 30 acres 

 every year for his home trade and he challenges the world to produce its equal in beauty, 

 quality, productiveness, and market demand on the part of lovers of melons. It fully 

 equals the Kleckley in svveet flavor and has fruits more even and regular in outline, with a 

 darker, richer colored skin, making it more attractive in appearance. The vine is a strong, 

 vigorous grower and sets fruits very freely. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, the seed is 

 white and comparatively small. It is essentially a home melon for the nearby market, as 

 the skin is too brittle to ship long distances. 



In quality it is simply delicious, sugary, and of rich fruity flavor peculiar to itself, 

 devoid of all stringiness, the sweet flesh melts away in the mouth like honey. We invite 

 everyone to give it a trial. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.,- % lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1.00. 



J have had good svccess with your seeds and have planted them for many years. Always of strong 

 vitality and trkte to name. — Nelson HanJcs, Edgar County, Illinois. 



NEW WATER MELON 



TOM WATSON 



This new variety has been on the market only a short time and has become one of the 

 most popular sorts for shipping and market. 



The luscious crimson flesh is as sweet as honey, melting and of superb flavor. The 

 average melon is 18 to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches thick, weighing from 30 to 40 

 lbs. The dark green rind is tough but thin and easily withstands shipment to far distant 

 markets. It is very prolific, producing in greatest abundance the large delicious fruits. We 

 believe the Tom Watson is one of the very best melons sent out lately. Sure to take a 

 leading place with melon growers. Shape of this variety same as above cut of Halbert 

 Honey, but grow longer. 



* Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 30 cts.. 1 lb. $1.00. 



THE EXCEL WATER MELON 



Another fine variety of the Halbert Honey and Tom Watson type, but a little longer and 

 thicker. When fully ripe tin- rind is thin, but extremely leathery. The red flesh is very solid 

 and free from cavities, firm and sweet with hardly any stringiness. It is an excellent keeper 

 and after being ripe will keep in good condition for two to three weeks. The planter and 

 shipper who is looking for something real worthy to tie to for hauling and shipping to dis- 

 tant markets, this new melon does really EXCEL. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1.00. 



