CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Florida's Favorite. 



country. It grows medium to very large 

 in size, often weighing forty to sixty 

 pounds and twenty-five to thirty inches in 

 length. The co.or is a silver-gray, hand- 

 some and attractive. It is a very strong and 

 vigorous grower. One distinct feature of 

 this melon is that the flesh is a good deep 

 red by the time the seeds are formed in it 

 often before the melon is really grown. It 

 has few seeds, possibly less than any other 

 waterm.elon. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 Yi 11)., 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



JLImUCKImH-S'S sweet.— This is one of 

 the best flavored Melons in cultivation and 

 of a shape and color that is extremely 

 desirable. The rind is very dark green, 

 very thin; flesh deep scarlet, fine and of 

 delicious quality. For the home market 

 and family garden it is decidedly one of 

 the best. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 14 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



AZ.ABAMA SWEET.— The best Melon 

 grown for shipping. Oblong, very sweet, 

 dark green, faintly striped, entirely string- 

 less; very prolific. We cannot recommend 

 this Melon too highly. Packet, 5c. and lOc; 

 oz.^ 15c.; 14 119m 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



FI.OBIDA'S FAVORITE. — A splendid 

 melon of very large size and excellent 

 quality. The fruits are long, dark green, 

 with irregular mottled striping of a lighter 

 shade. The rind is thin but firm. The 

 flesh is very bright, deep red, very sweet 

 and tender. The vines are vigorous and 

 productive. Seed nearly white. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c.; oz., 15c.; V4 H^^ 30c.; lb., $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



TOM WATSON. — Possesses all the fine 

 qualities of a perfect variety, both 

 as to its productiveness, quality and for 

 transportation to distant markets without 

 damage; its size ranges from eighteen to 

 twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve 

 inches in diameter and weighs from 20 

 to 30 pounds. Color dark green, deep red 

 flesh which extends close to the rind, free 

 from core, crisp, melting and of the finest 

 quality; it also commands the highest 

 market prices. Strongly recommended. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 I^^m 35c.; 

 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



KATTLESITAKE. — (Georgfia) — A variety 

 which has gained great popularity through- 

 out the entire country for its size and fine 

 shipping qualities and especially so in 

 the Southern St^ctes, where melons are 

 raised in large quantities for the North- 

 ern markets; shape oblong^ of light green 

 color, and beautifully mottled and striped 

 with a lighter shade; flesh scarlet, rind 

 thin, very solid, and both sweet and 

 delicious. Stands transit well. Seeds 

 white, with two black tips. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c.; oz., 15c.; V4 ll^i 30c.; lb., $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



EABIiT TRIUMPH. — A favorite market 

 and shipping melon. It is early, prolific, 

 and averages very large. Its fine appear- 

 ance makes it a ready seller in any market. 

 ^he rind is of dark green color, with in- 

 distinct stripes; flesh solid and sweet. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 30c; 

 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



Alabama Sweet. 



