CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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green in color. Verj' prolific and early in 

 ripening. A leading variety for shipping. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oi., 15c.; 14 Ib^ 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



TEXAS CAWNON BAZiZi. — This melon is 

 as round as a ball, of medium size, 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter and heavily netted. 

 Flesh light green, melting and highly 

 flavored. Remarkably solid with extreme- 

 ly small seed cavity. Very prolific, con- 

 tinuing beaming for a long time. Packet, 

 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; »4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



Early Eackensack. 



EABZiT aACKENSACE. — A very popu- 

 lar variety which attains a large size, is 

 round in shape and flattened at the ends; 

 skin green and thickly netted; the flesh 

 also is green, rich and sugary in flavor. It 

 is very productive, and extensively grown 

 by market gardeners. Packet, 5c. and lOc; 

 oz., 15c.; 1/4 l"b., 40c.; lb., §1.25, postpaid. 



APPIiE. — A medium sized early 

 variety, oval in shape, and of fine flavor. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; ^4 lb., 60c.; 

 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



Paul Rose or Petoskey. 



"PAUL ROSE," OR PETOSKEY.— The 



fruits are nearly rouad or slightly oval, 

 rather larger than Netted Gem, ribbed and 

 heavily netted; of a light green or faint 

 golden hue when fully ripe. The flesh is 

 thick, of deep orange color, and ripens 

 close down to the rind, salmon flesh. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



MELON— Water. 



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Steckler's Monarch. 



CUTiTURE. — Water Melons will grow and produce in places where Cantaloupes will not 

 do well. The soil for this plant must be light and sandy. Plant in hills about eight 

 feet apart, eight to twelve seeds in a hill; when the plants are well up thin out to three. 

 The plants should be hoed often and the ground between the hills kept clean until the 

 vines touch. One ounce to 2.^ hills: 2 pounds per acre. In order to raise large Water- 

 melons it is necessary to fertilize the soil thoroughly. 



The surest remedy and preventive for any disease in Watermelons is not to plant 

 them on the same ground for at least three or four years. It has been our exp«- 



