CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Excel Watermelon. 



country. It grrows medium to very large 

 in size, often weighing- forty to sixty 

 pounds and twenty-five to thirty inches in 

 length. The color 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 

 watermelon. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 

 40c,; lb., S1.25, postpaid. 



BATTLESNAKE— (Georgia).— 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 States, 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, 10c.; 

 oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c., 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 price. Strongly recommended. 

 Packet. 10c. ; oz., I5c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., SI. 00, 

 postpaid. 



EXCEI. 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, 

 10c.; oz., 15c.; '14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, post- 

 paid. 



KIiECKLEY'S SWEET.— This is one of 



the best flavored Melons in cultivaion 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, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 llJ., 40c.; 

 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



HALBEBT'S HONEY.— Succeeds well and 

 ripens early in all melon growing sections, 

 and has only the single drawback of a thin 

 brittle rind which will not withstand ship- 

 ment on the cars. The vines are strong, 

 I healthy growth and sets fruit freely. The 

 ' melons are of cylindrical oblong form with 

 I smoothly rounded ends and free from any 

 I tendency to neck at the stem end. The 

 first melons ripen early and the vines con- 

 tinue to develop fine fruit throughout the 

 season. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; 

 , lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



' ALABAMA 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, 10c.; oz., 

 , 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO, postpaid. 



Alabama Sweet. 



