CATALOGUE FOR THE . SOUTH. 
FROTSCHER’S LONE STAR. — The 
melon is above medium and very uniform 
in size, a prolific bearer, oblong in shape; 
the rind is of mottled green and black 
color, somewhat like the Rattle Snake, but 
of darker green. The flesh is of a deep 
red color; solid, crisp and very sweet in 
flavor. It cannot be excelled by any 
variety. It is one of the leading varieties 
of the South. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Iih., 
40c.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid. : 
BATTLESNAKE—(Georgiz).—A variety 
which has gained great popularity through- 
out the entire country for its size and fine 
shipping qualities and especially so in 
the Southern States, where melons are 
raised in large quantities for the North- 
ern markets; shape oblong. of light green 
color, and beautifully mottled and strinved 
with a lighter shade; flesh scarlet, rind 
thin, very solid, and both sweet and 
Gelicious. Stands transit well. Seeds 
white, with two black tips. Packet, 10c.; 
oz., 15¢.; % I1b., 25c.; Ih., 90c., postpaid. 
TOM WATSON.—Possesses all the fine 
qualities of a perfect variety, both as to 
its productiveness, quality and for trans- 
portation to distant markets without 
damage; its size ranges from eighteen to 
twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve 
inches in diameter and weighs from 20 to 
30 pounds. Color dark green, deep red flesh 
which extends close to the rind, free from 
core, crisp, melting and of the finest 
quality; it also commands the highest 
market price. Strongly recommended. 
Packet, 10c.; 0z., 15c.; %4 lb., 25c.; lb., 90c., 
postpaid. 
STECEKLEPR’S SELECTED TOM WAT- 
SON.—Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; %4 1h., 50c.; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Excel Watermelon. 
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EXCEL WATERMELON.This 
shippers’ melon. It is well 
the 
is 
I adapted to 
Southern conditions and for a shipping 
mielon it can’t be beat. The rind is tough 
and will withstand the roughest use in 
iransit. besides being a heavy cropper. It 
is a large, long, dark green melon with 
faint stripes, making a quick seller on the 
market. Flesh red very crisp, solid and a 
wonderful early medium shipper. Packet, 
10c.; 0z., 20c.; 4% lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
KLECELEY’S SWEET.—This is one of 
the best flavored Melons in cultivation and 
of a shape and color that is extremely 
desirable. The rind is very dark green, 
very thin; flesh deep scarlet, fine and of 
delicious quality. For the home market 
and family garden it is decidedly one of 
the best. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; %4 lb., 30c.; 
lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
HALBEERT’S EHONEY.— Succeeds well 
and ripens early in all melon growing sec- 
tions, and has only the single drawback of 
a thin brittle rind which will not with- 
stand shipment on the cars. The- vines 
are strong, healthy growth and sets fruit 
freely. The melons are of cylindrical ob- 
long form with smoothly rounded ends 
and free from any tendency to neck at the. 
stem end. The first melons ripen early 
and the vines continue to develop fine fruit 
throughout the season. Packet, 10c.; oz., 
20c.; 44 lb., 40c.; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
ALABAMA S WHEET.—The best Melon 
grown for shipping. Oblong, very sweet, 
dark green, faintly striped, entirely string- 
less; very prolific. We cannot recommend 
this Melon too highly. Packet, 10c.; oz., 
15c.; 44 Ih., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Sweet. 
