CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Stickler's Monarch. 



McIVEB'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, 

 erisp 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, 20c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, post- 

 paid. 



STECKLER'S MONABCH.— 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 

 71 to SO pound melons from this seed and 



! while the rind is thick, which makes it 

 i the best long distance shipping melon, the 

 i melon itself is so large that this thick 

 I rind wraps up more heart than 

 other melons, rind and all. Packet 5c. and 

 10c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50 post- 

 paid. 



MONTE CBISTO. — A variety unsur- 

 j passed for home use or nearby markets. 

 ! Vine vigorous and productive, fruit of 

 medium size, oval; color, dark green, often 

 showing fine russeting; flesh very bright 

 rich red, and exceedingly sweet. This va- 

 riety is so crisp and tender that it will 

 not stand shipping. Packet, 5c and 10c; 

 oz., 15c; i 4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



ICE CBEAM. — 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 

 I flavor. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 15c; V A 

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



Mclver's Wonderful. 



