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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



WATER MELONS. 



Ger. Wa8ser Melone. Ft. Melon d* Eau. 



One oz. will plant about 40 hUls. 



Water Melons require a rich, though rather 

 jandy soil for best development, and thrives 

 best in a warm, sunny exposure. Plant in hills 

 eight to ten feet apart each way, and cultivate 

 like the Musk Melon. To secure the largest 

 fruit, have but one or two melons to a vine. 



RUBY GOLD. See Novelties. 

 FORDHOOK EARLY. See Novelties. 

 VAN^LUSE RE o j-EEDED. See Novelties. 

 THE DIXIE. See Novelties. 



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DELAWARE. This variety is of oblong shape, 

 the melons are very thick through. The skin 

 is beautifully striped dark and light green. 

 The flesh is a brilliant red and ripens within 

 one-half of an inch of the rind; very solid, 

 luscious and sugary, entirely free from strings 

 an of most excellent flavor. The rind while 

 very thin, is extremely tough, and it is one of 

 the best melons ever introduced, both for ship- 

 ping and keeping. Per pkt.; 5 cts., oz., 10 cts. ; 

 H lb.. 25 cts.; lb.. 75 cts. 



GREEN AND GOLD. This novel and distinct- 

 ive variety is one of the grandest novelties 

 lately introduced, 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 twenty-five to forty pounds in 

 weight. It is the largest early variety in cul- 

 tivation, and its productiveness is equal to 

 any of the red-fleshed sorts, while in delicious 

 flavor it surpasses them all. The flesh is a 

 beautiful golden orange color, free from any 

 tinge of white or other color even immediately 

 around the seeds. The flesh is beautifully 

 granular in appearance, jucy and unequaled 

 in flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., M lb., 40 

 cts., lb., $1. w 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This superb variety 

 was brought from Hungary. It is decidedly 

 the richest, sweetest flavored of all Melons. 

 It is surpassingly sweet and luscious, of a very 

 rich lumey flavor, richer and sweeter to the 

 taste than other variety. Flesh brilliant red 

 color and stringless, completely melting in the 

 mouth. The melons ripen early, the vines are 

 strong and healthy, and very productive. 

 Fruit medium size and a popular favorite for 

 the family garden. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., 

 34 lb., 40 cts., lb.. 81. 



OEMLKK'S TRIUMPH. This valuable melon 

 originated on the boilers of the Black Sea, in 

 Russia ' The seeds are so diminutive that a 

 No. 6 Wifmble will hold fifty-five, whereas it 

 holds only seven of those ordinary water mel- 

 ons, hence the seeds can be swallowed without 

 inconvenience. It is very early and very pro- 

 ductive. In shape it is a short ov;tl, weighing 

 fifteen pounds. The color is a daii( mottled 

 green, and that of the flesh a dark red. In 

 taste it is very sweet and rich, Per pkt. 7 cts., 

 oz, 20 cts,, y K lb. 75 cts. 



KOLB'S GEM MELON. 



KOLB'S GEM. This varietycomes highly recom- 

 mended. It is a hybrid between the Scaly 

 Bark and Rattlesnake, and it is one of the best 

 shipping varieties. They grow uniformly 

 round, fruit large and striped light green. 

 Flesh bright red, solid, sweet and of good fla- 

 vor. Its keeping qualities are remarkable; in 

 the New York market it has kept in prime con- 

 dition for two months after shipment. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This is an- 

 other fine viriety, frequently attaining a 

 weight of ninety pounds and over. The out- 

 side skin is a mottled gray color, shape long. 

 Flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, delioious 

 flavor. It is also a fine shipper, carrying well 

 long distances. One of the most productive 

 varieties known, and destined to become a 

 popular market variety. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 

 10 cts., M lb., 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 



Mammoth* Ironclad. This variety la 

 highly recommended, grows uniformly large, 

 often weighing sixty to seventy pounds; they 

 are Ironclad, hardly ever bursting or showing 

 any bruise, hence the best market melon. 

 Plucked wheu 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., hi lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



Cuban Queen. This magnificent new Melon 

 is certainly the largest and finest variety in 

 the world. The vines are very strung, healthy 

 and vigorous in growth. The flesh is bright 

 red, remarkably solid, peculiarly luscious, 

 crisp and sugary, and in delicious flavor is un- 

 surpassed. It is an excellent keeper, very thin 

 rind, enormously productive, and very heavy, 

 having been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts., oz., 8 cts., M lb., 20 cts., lb., 70 cts. 



the Boss, new melon of rare quality. 

 Large in size, long in shape, very dark green 

 in color, showy in appearance. Flesh very 

 highly colored, crystaline, melting, of unusu- 

 ally 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., H 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., & lb., 20 cts., 

 lb.. 70 cts. 



Samoth. III., March 2, 1891. 

 It is now nearly twenty years since I first 

 bought seeds from you. and 1 have been quite a 

 regular customer ever since. Your seeds always 

 proved good and it does me pleasure to recom- 

 mend them to others. 



A. B. AGNEW, M. D 



