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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



WA TER MEL ONS Ger. Wassermelone. 



Blue Gem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) Similar in 



shape to the well-known Kolb's Gem, but with darker skin. 

 The melons graw to a large size and the quality is very 

 satisfactory. Flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker than 

 Kolb's Gem, and deliciously sweet; heart large and flesh 

 extends close to the outer skin. Oz., lo cts. ; % lb., 30 

 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive melon oblong; 

 in shape, early in maturing and continues to bear and ripen 

 during a long season. The vines are very healthy and 

 melons are produced in great abundance ; color dark green, 

 flesh remarkably firm and of luscious flavor. Oz. , lO cts.; 

 yi^ lb., 30 cts., lb., 80 cts. 



Halbei't Honey. An oblong melon, skin glossy green 

 and flesh rich crimson, very sweet and tender. It matures- 

 early and is a good melon for all sections. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 X lb., 35 cts.; lb., ^i.lo. 



Triumph. Grown extensively in the south. Shape 

 round, skin dark green striped with lighter shade, flesh 

 bright red, splendid flavor and a good shipper. Oz., 10 

 cts ; _^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. {See cut.) 

 Where sweetness combined with large size is desired this 

 variety will surely please, as it not only produces melons above 

 the medium size, but has that crisp, sugary flavor so much, 

 desired in a watermelon. The vines are of vigorous growth 

 and produce a large crop of melons, which are of good size, 

 oval shape, skin dark green and somewhat mottled. The rind 

 is thin, thus making it undesirable as a variety to ship long 

 distances, but sufficiently tough to stand carrying to nearby 

 markets. The heart is large and solid and flavor all that could 

 be desired. Oz., 10 cts.; "% lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Cole's Early. A splendid extra early variety, suitable for 

 home market, but on account of its thin rind is not a gcod 

 shipping melon. They grow to medium size, skin is green 

 with light stripes ; flesh rich dark red, luscious and sweet. 

 The vines are strong growers, and very prolific. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., 25 cts.; lb.; 75 cts. 



Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing. 



A variety of Icing melon producing large oblong melons. 

 Color of skin, very light green. Quality fully equal to Dark 

 Icing. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb , 65 cts. 



Sweet-Heart. An entirely distinct 

 and handsome new watermelon. 

 Vine vigorous and productive, ripenmg 

 early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, 

 uniformly mottled light and dark 

 green. Flesh bright red, solid and 

 very tender, melting and sweet. Oz., 

 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



IVabob. Shape of Kolb Gem, but 



difterent color, being mottled. Grows 



to weigh 50 to 60 lbs., with thin firm 



rind. It is of most delicious quality, 



sweet, luscious and melting. The 



melons stand shipping a long distance. 



Oz., 10 cts.; }l lb., 25 cts.; lb., 



75 cts. 

 Kolb Gem. This melon grows to 



a very large size, and is an excellent 



shipper. Of a delicious sugai'y flavor ; 



bright red flesh, firm and solid. Oz., 



10 cts. ; 34^ lb , 20 cts. ; lb. , 65 cts. 



Wonderful, or Mclver Sugar. In our trials of water- 

 melons the " Wonderful " proved to be one of the sweetest of 

 all. It not only grew to large size, but ripened up uniformly 

 and made fine, solid melons. It is a very sweet, solid fleshed 

 sort, often grows to the length of 2 feet, and from 12 to 16 

 inches in diameter. The rind is marked with broad bands of 

 yellowish green, shading to deep green ; shaped oblong ; is 

 entirely stringless, and free from hard core. We consider it 

 an acquisition. Oz. , 10 cts.; )^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



English Milltrack 



Mushroom Spa'wn. 



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2.00 



Per brick, 15 cts. (by mail, 25 

 I dozen bricks, $1.50 ; 25 lbs., J 

 100 lbs., ^6.00 ; icoo lbs., ^55.00 

 (250 lbs. at the 1000 lb. rate). 



French Spa\irn. 



Loose, in boxes, per 3 lb. box, ;?I.I5 

 by express. 



MONTE CRISTO, OR KI,i:c KLICY SWKKTS Wy\TFUMEI.' 'N 



"Well kno\irn va rieties of 'Watermelon 



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Dark Icing 10 



Florida Favorite 10 



Dixie 10 



Seminole 10 



Iron-dad 10 



Striped Gypsy, or Georgia Rattle- 

 snake 10 



Ice Cream 10 



Black Spanish ..... . . 10 



Mountain Sweet 10 



Boss 10 



Cuban Qneen 10 



Colorado Preserving 10 



MUSTARD. 



Wbite London 5 



Chinese 10 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia Proboscidea 25 



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