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HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



BlUeJ^.V ToM 



WATERMELONS 



Harris' Elarliest. An extra early melon, oval shape and 

 of very fine qtiality. Skin mottled and striped, flesh bright 

 red ; very tender and sweet. It grows to a good size for so 

 early a melon. Or., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



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

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

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

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

 Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately 

 light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously 

 sweet. Earlier than Kolb' s Gem and a good shipping melon. 

 Oz., locts.; i( lb., 35 cts.; lb , $1.25. 



Kolb' S Gem. Of a delicious, sugary flavor, bright red flesh, 

 firm and solid. One of the most productive and best keeping 

 melons. Oz., 10 cts.; }( lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Mammotll IrODClad. Large size, oblong in shape, 



solid and of most delicious flavor. It is a very prolific bearer. 

 Oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to 

 the very centre. Heavy cropper, skin striped dark and light 

 green; flesh bright red, tender and melting; crisp, and very 

 sugary. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., 1 1. 25. 



Dark Icing. Nearly round in shape, with dark green 

 skin mottled with lighter green. Flesh bright red and of 

 good sweet flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ 1^., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Blue Gem, or Iceberg. {See cut.) An excellent 



variety, which is similar in shape to the well-known Kolb's 

 Gem, but has darker skin. The melons grow to a large size. 

 The heart is large and flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker 

 than Kolb's Gem, extends close to the outer skin and is of 

 sweet flavor. Oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Sweet-Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, skin light 

 green, dark veined, flesh bright red, solid and very tender, 

 melting and sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., il.25. 



Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned 

 Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness and of 

 good flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., 51.25. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Where sweet- 

 ness combined with large size is desired this variety will 

 surely please, as it has that crisp, sugary flavor so much de- 

 sired. It grows to a large size and is oval-shape, with dark 

 green skin, which is somewhat mottled, and the fles.h is 

 bright red. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $i.SO. 



Tom W^atson. ( See cut. ) A large oblong variety which has 

 met with favor wherever grown. It originated in Georgia, a 

 State noted for producing fine melons, and this new variety is 

 a good example of what a first-class watermelon should be. 

 The rind is thin, but tough, and the flesh a bright, attractive 

 red color, very solid and of a delicious, sweet and satisfying 

 flavor. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., i(i-So. 



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive melon, oblong in 

 shape, early in maturing and continues to ripen during a long 

 season. Color dark green, flesh remarkably firm and of 

 luscious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., 51.25. 



Ice Cream. An old-time melon with skin mottled gray and 

 pink flesh. It is of an oblong shape, very solid and of sweet 

 flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 51.25. 



Yellow Ice Cream. Flesh is a rich golden-yellow, but, 

 unlike other varieties of this character, it is entirely free from 

 coarseness, and is sweet, luscious and melting. Oblong shape, 

 with dark green rind, and can be kept in a cool, dry place 

 for a long time. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., 52.00. 



Colorado Preserving' Citron. Excellent for making 

 preserves. Oz., 15 cts.; )i lb., 45 cts.; lb., 5i.So. 



MUSTARD. ^ .^ ,^ 



Oz. ^ lb. Lb. 



White London 10 50 30 50 90 



Chinese 10 35 ' '5 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia Proboscidea 35 i 00 3 50 



ENGLISH MILLTRACK MUSH- 

 ROOM SPA'WN. 



By express or freight at purchaser's expense, I dozen bricks, 

 52.50; 25 lbs., 53.50; 100 lbs., 51100; 1000 lbs., 5100.00. 

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



PUR£ CULTURE SPAWN. 



An American make of Spawn. Direct Bricks, inocu- 

 lated with spores from Mushrooms which have been selected 

 for sire and quality. By express or freight at purchaser' s 

 expense. 5 bricks, 5i-40; 10 bricks, 52.70; 25 bricks, 56.00; 

 50 bricks, 51 1 -So; 100 bricks, 522.00. 



