kolb's gem melon. 



KOLB'S GEM. This variety comes highly recom- 

 mended. It. is a hybrid between the Scaly Bark and 

 Eattlesnake, and it is one of the best shipping varie- 

 ties. They grow uniformly round, fruit large and 

 striped light green. Flesh bright red, solid, sweet 

 and of good flavor. Its keeping qualities are remark- 

 able; in the New York market it has kept in prime 

 condition for two months after shipment. Perpkt., 

 5 cte., oz., 10 cts., ^ lb , 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This is another 

 fine variety, frequently attaining a weight of 90 pounds 

 and over. The outside skin is a mottled gray color, 

 shape long. Flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, deli- 

 cious flavor. It is also a fine shipper, carrying well 

 long distances. One of the most productive varieties 

 known, aud destined to become a popular market 

 variety. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz , 10 cts., J4 lb., 25 cts., 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Mammoth Ironclad. This variety is highly recom- 

 mended, grows uniformly large, often weighing 60 to 

 70 pounds ; they are Ironclad, hardly ever bursting or 

 showing any bruise, hence the best market melon. 

 Plucked when ripe, or left on the vines, they keep in 

 fine condition for one month. It is of the most 

 delicious and sugary flavor. The flesh is never mealy 

 but always solid. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz,. 8 cts., }>4 lb., 20 

 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Cuban Queen. This magnificent new Melon is cer- 

 tainly the largest and finest variety in the world. The 

 vines are very strong, healthy and vigorous in growth. 

 The flesh is bright red, remarkably solid, peculiarly 

 luscious, crisp and sugary, and in delicious flavor is 

 unsurpassed. It is an excellent keeper, very thin 

 rind, enormously productive, and very, heavy, having 

 been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz , 

 8 cts., M: lb-> 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



The Boss. A new melon of rare quality. Large in 

 size, long in shape, very dark green in color, showy 

 in appearance. Flesh very highly colored, crysta- 

 line, melting, of unusually fine flavor, and extending 

 almost to the skin. A variety certain to please, either 

 for shipping or home consumption. Per pkt., 4 cts., 

 oz., 8 cts., ^ lb , 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



Peerless or Ice Cream. One of the best Melons in 

 cultivation. Of medium size, thin rind, light mottled 

 green; flesh, bright scarlet, solid to the center, crisp, 

 melting, and sweet as honey. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 

 8 cts., J4 lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Phinney's Early. A valuable variety for use at the 

 north, hardy and a sure cropper. Vine vigorous and 

 productive, fruiting quite early ; fruit oblong, smooth, 

 rind thin, flesh pink, very sweet, tender and brittle. 

 Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts.-, M lb,, 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Iceing, or Ice Rind. A variety of superb quality. 

 Roundish oval, thin rind, color dark, red flesh of 

 exquisite flavor; solid to the center, sweet as honey; 

 unequaled in all good qualities. Per pkt.; 4 cts., oz., 

 8 cts., \i lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Mountain Sweet. Dark green, flesh red, sweet and 

 rich; early and hardy. Per pkt., 3 cts., oz., 7 cts., J4 

 lb., 20 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS WATER MELON. 



JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS. This new variety is 

 highly recommended by the introducers. The flesh 

 is of a beautiful rich scarlet, very solid, and of deli- 

 cious, sugary flavor. It is one of the best shipping 

 and keeping melons yet introduced. It has been kept 

 until Christmas and New Year, for several seasons, 

 and after laying in the cellar for three months, they 

 cut open as fresh and delicious as the day they were 

 picked. Their valuable keeping and shipping quali- 

 ties, hardy, vigorous growth, productiveness, hand- 

 some appearance and delicious flavor, make this 

 melon popular wherever introduced. Per pkt., 5 cts., 

 oz., 10 cts., M lb., 30 cts., lb.*, $1. 



Vick's Early. A new variety, it is longish, smooth, 

 of medium size, flesh bright pink, solid, sweet, and 

 the earliest variety in cultivation. Per pkt., 4 cts., 

 oz., 8 cts., 14 lb., 20 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



New Orange. Form oval, of medium size; flesh red. 

 In quality the New Orange is one of the sweetest. 

 When in its mature state the rind separates readily 

 from the flesh in the manner of the peel from the 

 flesh of an orange. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., ^ lb , 

 20 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. This is quite distinct 

 from the ordinary preserving citron, the seeds being 

 of light green color. It is immensely productive; 

 one vine produced twenty-five melons, weighing from 

 fifteen to forty pounds each. The flesh is very firm 

 and solid, with few seeds. The preserving qualities 

 are the very finest; it makes beautiful, clear, nearly 

 tranpparent preserves, of surpassingly fine flavor. 

 DirecUoris for cooking and preserving inside each 

 packet. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 10 cts., ^ lb., 30 cts., 

 lb., $1. 



Citron. Used in the making of sweetmeats and pre- 

 serves ; grows uniformly round and smooth, striped 

 and marbled with light green; flesh white, solid, seeds 

 red. Directions for cooking and preserving inside 

 each packet. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., ^ lb , 25 cts., 

 lb., 75 cts. 



OKRA, or Gumbo. 



This vegetable is becoming extensively grown. The 

 long young pods of this plant are used in soups, stews, 

 etc., to which they impart a rich flavor and are con- 

 sidered nutritious. Sow the seeds thickly in rich 

 ground about the middle of May, or when the ground 

 has become warm, in drills 3 feet apart and 1 inch deep; 

 thin out to 10 inches apart in the drills. Hoe often, 

 and earth up a little to support the stems. The very 

 young pods can be gathered and dried for winter use. 



White Velvet This variety is a great improvement 

 on the old Okra. Has long, slender pods, early and 

 very productive. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz., 8 cts., lb., 

 25 cts. 



Monroe, Ind., March 12, 1886. 

 Two seasons trial convinces me that your seeds are 

 the best in the market. ADDIE OGDEN. 



