GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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Frotscher’s Lone Star. 
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Frotscher’s Lone Star. Ts, Melon 
here from Texas by Mr. N. Henderson, iberia Par- 
ish, La. It has proven to be the best Melon for this 
section, either for market or family use. This melon 
is above medium and very uniform in size, a prolific 
bearer, oblong in shape:the rind is of mottled green 
and black color, somewhat like the Rattle Snake, 
but a darker green, The flesh is of a deep red 
color, solid, crisp and very sweet in flavor. It can- 
not be excelled by ary variety. It is one of the lead- 
ing varieties for the South. 
(White Seeded). This variety is 
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Ice Cream. annually increasing in populaeri- 
ty; it grows toa medium size; nearly oval, of a pale 
green color, and hasa thinner rind than any other 
variety; flesh is bright crimson, crisp and of deli- 
Gious flavor. 
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. A variety unsurpassed for 
Monte Cristo. home use or near markets. 
Vine vigorous and productive, fruit of medium size, 
oval: crlor dar green, often showing fine russeting, 
flesh very bright, rich red, and exceedingly sweet. 
This variety is so crisp and tender that it will not 
stand shipping. 
4 4 This is one of the finest 
Marie Louise. varieties introduced. It is 
a cross between the Lone Starand Florida Favorite; 
shape similar to the latter, but larger, just as early, 
and far superior than either. Dark striped, thin 
rind, and flesh red and very succulent, ripening al- 
mosttothe rind. The seed resembles that of the 
Lone Star, but is darkerin color. We had some of 
the melons weighing from 20to 25 pounds. Recom- 
mend same highly. 
Marie Louise. 
Plant Tobacco Seed fer Yeur Own Censumption. 
