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THE PRINCESS MUSKMELON. 



We feel justly proud in having been, in 1888, the first seedsmen to offer to the public a new variety of such exiranrdinnry 

 value. TS THE j?AST THREE TEAKS OVER TWO THOUSAIJD MELON GROWLERS HAVE PRONOUNCED 

 THE PRINCESS TO BE THE FINEST AND SWEETEST OF ALL SALMON OR RED-FLESHED MELONS. 



It is quite distinct from all other varieties, and possesses so many strong i^oints of superiority that it has speedily become 

 the most popular variety for family and market purposes. The Princess is a chance seedling, discovered some years since by 

 one of our customers, a large melon grower near Boston, who claims to have sold tViem as high as S2.50 each, to fancy 

 restaurants in Boston, owing to their extremely /tantisome appearance, wondeTf id weiyht and thick flesh when opened. Our 

 engraving, made from nature, sho.ws their shape, which is nearly round, with heavily-netted, dark green skin ; the flesh is of 

 a rich sahnon color, thicker tlian in any other melon, and in flavor is sweei and luscioxis beyond dcxcripHon. They ripen early 

 and grow to good .'.•ize, frequently weighing eight to ten pounds each and always command the very highest prices iu 

 market. The vines grow vigorously and are very productive and hardy. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; 3^ lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



GIANT OF COLORADO— The Largest of all IWuskmelons. 



This melon was first discov- 

 ered four years ago by one of 

 our representatives while trav- 

 elling in Colorado; the grower 

 claimed that he had frequently 

 grown them to weigh fifty pounds 

 and over, and, owing to their 

 delicious flavor and quality, 

 were quite noted and much sought 

 after in Denver and other home 

 markets. We have found these 

 chiim-i fully substantiated, and 

 ran honestly recommend them as 

 the largest and most 

 showy of all musk- 

 melons. Several 

 customers to^vhoua 

 we sent the seed 

 the past three sea^ 

 sons report weights 

 of thirty pounds 

 and upwards, and 

 many first pre- 

 miums atState and 

 County fairs. They 

 grow uniformly as 

 large as good-sized 

 watermelons. The 

 flesh is green, melt^ 

 1M_ iikI sugarj'. Our engraving, 

 made from a magnificent .■speci- 

 men, Avill give some idea of their 

 great size, handsome shape and 

 appearance — as an exhibition and 

 large market variety they are 

 unequalled. If you want to 

 astonish everybody, include Col- 

 orado Giant in vour order. Pkt., 

 10c.; oz., 30c.; % lb., 85c.; lb., 

 83.00. 



GIANT 



Of 



COLORADO 



COLORADO GIANT, LARGEST IN SIZE AND FINEST IN QUALITY : FIRST PREMIUM AT NIAGA.^A 

 COUNTY FAIR." H. B. SIMONS & SON, WRIGHTS' CORNER, TEXAS. 



