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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Steckler's Monarch. 



STECKIiEB'S MON-ABCH.— The largest 

 shipping melon yet produced. Similar in 

 shape to Tom Watson only longer and 

 thicker. A large, solid, firm, crisp flesh 

 melon that will carry to any market and 

 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, lOc; oz., 15c.; 

 ^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



WONDER WATER MEI.ON This re- 

 cently introduced melon has proven su- 

 perior merits to its family. It resembles 

 the Tom Watson, but is much longer and 



heavier. It is prolific, dark green rind, 

 very handsome, flavor excellent and big 

 heart. One of the best for home use and 

 marketing. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; li lb., 

 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



BRADFORD. — This melon is long in 

 shape and color dark green with darker 

 wavy bands; flesh melting and of excellent 

 flavor. Seed white; a splendid variety. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



McIVER'S WONDERFUI.. — 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, 10c. ; 

 oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c., postpaid. 



Mclver's Wonderful. 



