COLE^$ CHOICE NOVELTIES, 



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GKEBN AND GOLD WATER MELON. 



This novel and distinctive 

 variety is one of the grand- 

 est Jfovelties lately intro- 

 duced. It is one of the 

 solidest melons we ever 

 came across; skin of a dark 

 green color. The melons are 

 of good size, ranging from 

 25 to 40 B). in weight. It is 

 the largest early variety in 

 cultivation, and its pro- 

 ductiveness is equal to any 

 of the red-fleshed sorts, 

 while in delicious flavor it 

 surpasses them all. The 

 rind is the thinnest of any 

 melon we have ever seen, 

 the white being only from 

 % to 54 inch in thickness. 

 The flesh is a beautiful 

 golden orange color, free 

 from any tinge of white or 

 other color even immedi- 



n tely around the seeds. The flesh is beautifully granular in appearance, juicy and unequaled in flavor. 

 Per pkt. 7 cts, oz., 20 cts., J4 lb., 50 cts.. lb.. $1.50. 



SIBLEY'S TRllJMPlI WATER MELON.; 



This is another fine new variety, and as the grower 

 terms it, a jewel of a melon. A variety qualified to 

 succeed in any section of the country. The rind is 

 <lj,rk green, marbled in light, very thin, yet so firm 

 aij to bear transportation admirably. The flesh is a 

 vj'vid, brilliant red; coreless, crisp, sweet and melt- 

 ing. Will undoubtedly please everyone that gives 

 it a trial. 



GREEN AND GOLD WATER MEIiLON. 



Per pkt., 5 ets., oz., 15 ets., H'tb., 50 cts., lb.. $1.35. 



DELAWARE WATER MELON. 



This variety ori-ginated with Mr. Paynter Frame 

 of Dela'ware, well known as the originator of the 

 Ironclad, now so justly famous. It is a cross be- 

 tween the Ironclad and the old Mountain Swe,et. 

 Of oblong shape, the melons are very thick 

 through and nearly as thick at the stem as at the 

 blossom end. The skin is beautifully striped, 

 dark and light green, and they are very true both 

 in markings and in uniformity of size. The flesh 

 is a brilliant red and ripens "within one half to 

 three fourths of an inch of the rind; very solid, 

 luscious and sugary, entirely free from strings and 

 of most excellent flavor, resembling that of the 

 old Mountain Sweet in its palmy days. The rind, 



while very thin, is extremely tough, and it is one of the best melons ever introduced, both for ship- 

 ping and keeping. Mr. Frame says: "I have Icept them until Christmas, when they were still good 

 and retained their flavor. It combines all the good qualities of a perfect watermelon." With good 

 cultivation this melon will attain the largest size of any variety now known. While the melon re- 

 sembles the Ironclad in appearante, it is entirely distinct, and has the great advantage not only of 

 superior flavor and great capacity for large growth, but also tliat it ripens and is ready to market 

 ^ully ten days .earlier. 



Per pkt., 10 cts., oz., 25 cts., % Ih., 75 cts. 



