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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, Pa. 



WATERMELONS—^Ger. Wasser Melone. 



Watson. {See cut.) A large oblong variety which has met 

 with favor wherever grown. It originated in Georgia, a State 

 noted for producing fine melons, and this new variety is a 

 good example of what a first-class watermelon should be. 

 The rind is thin, but tough, and the flesh a bright, attractive 

 red color, very solid and of a delicious, sweet and satisfying 

 flavor. Oz , locts.; ^ lb., 30cts.; lb., gi.oo. 



Harris' Earliest. An extra early melon, oval shape and 

 of very fine quality. Skin mottled and striped, flesh bright 

 red ; very tender and sweet. It grows to a good size for so 

 early a melon. Oz., lo cts.; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 85 els. 



Cole's Early. A splendid extra early variety, suitable for 

 home market, but on account of its thin rind is not a good 

 shipping melon. They grow to medium size, skin is green 

 with light stripes ; flesh rich dark red, luscious and sweet. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately 

 light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously 

 sweet. Earlier than Kolb's Gem by two weeks. Oz. ,Iocts. ; 

 X lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Kolb's Gem. Of a delicious, sugaryflavor, bright red flesh, 

 firm and solid. One of the most productive and best keeping 

 melons. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Mammoth Ironclad. Large size, solid and of most 



delicious flavor, and is not surpassed for productiveness. Oz. , 

 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to 

 the very centres ; heavy cropper, flesh bright red, tender and 

 melting, luscious, crisp, and very sugary. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 J^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Dark Icing'. Nearly round in shape, with dark green 

 skin mottled with lighter green. Flesh bright red and of 

 good sweet flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Sweet-Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, flesh bright 



red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; 



^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned 



Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness. Oz. , 



10 cts.; X ll^-> 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Where sweet- 

 ness combined with large size is desired this variety will 

 surely please, as it has that crisp, sugary flavor so much de- 

 sired. Oval shape, skin dark green and somewhat mottled. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive melon, oblong in 

 shape, early in maturing and continues to ripen during a long 

 season. Color dark green, flesh remarkably firm and of 

 luscious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh pink. Very solid and 

 sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Sugar stick. Oblong in shape and fair size. The skin is 

 mottled green and white, flesh bright red, heart large and 

 sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; )^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Yellow Ice Cream. Flesh is a rich golden-yellow, but, 

 unlike other varieties of this character, it is entirely free from 

 coarseness, and is sweet, luscious and melting. Oblong shape, 

 with dark green rind, and can be kept for a long time. Oz. 

 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., il.25. 



Colorado Preserving- Citron. Excellent for making 

 preserves. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



MUSTARD. ^ _ , 



Oz. K lb. Lb. 



White London 5 15 $0 40 



Chinese 10 20 65 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia Proboscidea 25 70 2 50 



ENGLISH MILLTRACK MUSH- 

 ROOM SPAWN. 



By express or freight at purchaser's expense, I brick, 15 cts.; 

 I dozen bricks, |i.6S; 25 lbs., S2.50; 100 lbs., iJg.oo; 1000 

 lbs., $80.00. (250 lbs. at the 1000 lb. rate.) 



PURE CULTURE SPAWN. 



An American make of Spawn. Direct Bricks, inocu- 

 lated with spores from Mushrooms which have been selected 

 for size and quality. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, I brick, 25 cts.; S bricks, Jl. 15; 10 bricks, J2.00; 25. 

 bricks, $4.50 ; SO bricks, |8.oo. 



