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rience that melons, .will not bligriit or wilt (the only, disease that we know of) if above 

 .rule is followed. ; .The principal insect pest is the Striped Squash Beetle, which attacks 



the youngi plants almost as soon as they are above ground, and will absolutely destroy 



them .Unless checked by some efficient means. The best method of .control is to keep 

 jthe -young -plant ..dusted with "Corona Dry," being sure to get it well" under the leaves 



and on the*stem. . .. _ 



Mclver's Wonderful. 



longer and 



crisp flesh 



market and 



STECKIiES'S MOITABCH. — The largest 

 shipping melon yet produced. Similar in 

 shape to Tom Watson only 

 thicker. A large, solid, firm 

 melon that will carry to any 

 keep well; color is dark green with darker 

 bands of black green, uniform color and 

 melons cut big hearts with few seed. Seed 

 are both black and white with dark rim or 

 eye. Very prolific, and averages more 

 large melons than any other varieties and 

 weighs heavier. It is no trouble to grow^ 

 70 to 80 pound melons from this seed and 

 while the rind is thick, which makes it 

 the best long distance shipping melon, the 

 melon itself is so large that the thick 

 rind wraps up more heart than other 

 melons, rind and all. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; 

 oz., 15c.; Yi lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



McIVER'S WONDEBPUl..— An oblong 

 shaped melon of uniformly large size, and 

 handsome in appearance. The skin shows 

 broad bands of white, shading into narrow- 

 er bands of dark green. The quality is 

 very superior, flesh of a soft, pale pink, 



crisp and free from any stringiness and 

 very juicy. These melons have a solid 

 heart free from cracks, while the seed 

 rows are close to the rind. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; Y^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00, post- 

 paid. 



HXCHIm WATERMELON".— This is the 

 shippers' melon. It is well adapted to 

 Southern conditions and for a shipping 

 melon it can't be beat. The rind is tough 

 and will withstand the roughest use in 

 transit, 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, 

 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; Yi lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



ICE CREAM. — White Seeded. — This 

 variety is annually increasing in populari- 

 ty; it grows to a medium size; nearly 

 oval of a pale green color, and has a 

 thinner rind than any other variety; flesh 

 is bright crimson, crisp and of delicious 

 flavor. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 

 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



Excel Watermelon. 



