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lYATER MELON 



Culture— In order to get good Water Melons it is essen- 

 tial that the plants get a good start, and to this end it Is 

 important to pr^-pare liills about eight feet apart, by 

 thoroughly working iuto the soil an abundance of well 

 rotted uiauiu-e, and in this plant the seed eis soon as 

 the ground becomes warm and dry. Frequent watering of the young plants with Uquid manure will hasten 

 '■' -ir growth and help them get out of the way of insect pests. 



Phinney's Early ^eT.'TofuS 



in the north, as it is hardy and a sure 

 cropper. Vines vigorous and pro- 

 duct! ve. fruiting quite early; fruit me- 

 dium sized, oblong, smootti. 

 marbled with two shades of 

 green; rind thin; flesh pink. 

 very sweet, tender and crisp. 

 Pkt. 5o; Oz, 10c: 2 Oz. 15c; 

 J^Lb. 2Uc; Lb. 50c. 



D.in.Fer[!j&l!o's 



PEERLESS 



One of the best sorts for private gar- 

 dens and for market gardeners who 

 deUver direct to consumers. Tine 

 moderately vigorous, hardy, produc- 

 tive; fruit medium sized, oval, finely 

 mottled; rind thin; flesh bright scarlet, 

 solid to the center, crisp, tender and 

 of the highest flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c: 

 % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



OR Georgia Rattles- 



^HaYPSY ^^ 



'ER Melon. 



GEORGIA 

 RATTLESNAKE 



KOLB'S GEM 



One of the oldest 

 and most popular 

 sorts, particularly 

 in the south. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smooth, dis- 

 tinctly striped and mottled light and dark green. Flesh bright 

 scarlet and very sweet. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



Tines of medium size, but 

 remarkably vigorous and 

 healthy. Leaves of me- 

 dium size, deeply cut with a peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of 

 the largest size. 'round or slightly oval, marked with irreg- 

 ular mottled stripes of dark and light green. Outer rind or 

 shell exceedingly hard and firm, making it a good sort for 

 shipping long distances. Flesh bright red, solid, a little 

 coarse, but sweet and tender. Pkt. oc; Oz. 10c ; 2 Oz. loc; 

 hU). 20c; Lb. 50c. 



.--■^ I %^ I IP" A popular market sort. Vine vig- 



I J I ^L I t orous, large growing and hardy; 

 ■^ "^^B ^" fruit medium sized to large, about 

 oue-third longer than thick. Color of skin dark 

 green, striped with a lighter shade; rind thin but 

 tough; flesh briglit scarlet, ripens closely to the 

 rind, is of the best quality, and free from the hard, 

 coarse center which is so objectionable a feature 

 of mauv shipping melons. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; •> Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



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e Dixie Water Melon. 



riTRAM nilPPN ^'""it medium sized to 

 ^UD.^n yUCrCl^ large, globular, or oval; 

 skin striped light and dark green in sharp con- 

 trast; rind medium thick, but stands shipment 

 well. Flesh bright red, solid, very crisp 

 and sugary. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc: 2 Oz.l5c; 

 ^ Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



i TDIIIjUDH a southern variety 

 ^ ItVlUiTiril ^vhich has become 

 verv popular with shippers. The fruit 

 is uniformly large, nearly round, dark 

 green, indistinctly striped with a lighter 

 shade; nnd thin and firm, making it an 

 excellent shipper; flesh bright red and 

 of good quality. Pkt. oc: Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. lac; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



lMONTECRISTOorKleck= 



'g ^\}t'PPfc -^ splendid sort 



a once IS fQj. ■ home use 

 or near markets. Tine vigorous and pro- 

 ductive; fruit of medium size; oval; 

 color dark, mottled green in two shades, 

 forming indistinct stripes; flesh very 

 bright, rich red, exceedingly sweet and 

 tender Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. loc; 

 y\L\i. 20c: Lb. 60c. 



irP rDFA/U Medium sized, with 

 IVL, VIVL,niTl very sweet, scarlet 

 flesh. A good variety for home mar- 

 ket. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c: 2 Oz. 16c; 



h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



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KoLB's Gem Water Melon. 



