CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Steckler's Honey Dew. 



STECKLEB'S HONEY DEW. — Is as 



sweet as honey and has the mingling of 

 several flavors: pineapple, banana and van- 

 illa predominating. The average size of 

 the melon is six inches in diameter and 

 seven to eight inches in length, weighs 

 five to six pounds. The skin is smooth 

 with an occasional net, is a creamy 3 T el- 

 !ow when ripe. The flesh is an emerald 

 green, very thick, melting, and fine grained, 

 can be eaten to the extreme rind. The 

 seed cavity is very small, the rind imper- 

 vious to water, the melon does not shrink 

 in weight, is not easily bruised and is a 

 splendid shipper. It matures about ten 

 days later than the Rockyford strains and 

 is very prolific. The melon slips from the 

 vine when ripe and will keep for several 

 weeks; the late maturing ones may be 

 kept until Christmas. Packet, 5c. and 10c; 

 oz., 40c.; V4 lb-. S1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 



Emerald Gem. 



EMERALD GEM. — A medium sized melon 

 which originated in Michigan, is almost 

 round, of good quality, the skin is green 

 and smooth; flesh salmon, fine grained and 

 thick. A good variety. Packet 5c. and 

 10c.; oz., 2Cc; V4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



STECKLEB'S NEW FINX FLESH 

 EOCKYPOED. — The most exacting will be 

 satisfied by the delicious quality, while 

 its appearance exhibits all the refinement 

 of form, color, and netting so necessary to 

 a good Melon. In appearance it is veri- 

 similar to the rounder types of Rockvford. 

 The netting is bold and well defined, which 



Steckler's New Pink Flesh Bockyford. 



I adds greatly to its appearance. The gen- 



I eral color is soft russet-green. The ribs 



j are faintly lined with a lighter shade and 



! slightly depressed, giving an even surface 



j to the fruit, which greatly enhances its 



i appearance. It is about 5 inches in dia- 



, meter, weighing about 2 to 2^ lbs. The 



i shape is oval. Its remarkable deep flesh, 



: combined with the smallest possible seed 



\ cavity, give it the maximum of luscious 



I Hesh of fine texture. Packet 5c and 10c; 



I oz., 20c; V4 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 





Persian or Cassaba. 



PEBSIAN OB CASSABA.— The seed 

 should be sown late in the Spring, after 

 all danger of frost is over on moist sandy 

 loam. Do not pick until the light streaks 

 become quite yellow. Stow away so they 

 do not touch each other in a cool, dark 

 place. When the rind becomes slightly 

 softened and moist they are ready to eat. 

 Packet 5c. and 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb«, 75c; 

 lb., $2.50 postpaid. 



TEXAS CANNON BALL. — This melon is 

 as round as a ball, of medium size, 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter and heavily netted. 

 Flesh light green, melting and highly 

 flavored. Remarkably solid with extreme- 

 ly small seed cavity. Very prolific, con- 

 tinuing bearing for a long time. Packet 

 5c. and 10c; oz., 15c; \\ lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 

 postpaid. 



