Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 25 



Halbert Honey Water Melon 



This fine new variety originated with Mr. H. A. Halbert, of Texas, who grows 30 acres 

 every year for his home trade and he challenges the world to produce its equal in beauty, 

 quality, productiveness, and market demand on the part of lovers of melons. It fully 

 equals the Kleckley in sweet flavor and has fruits more even and regular in outline, with a 

 darker, richer colored skin, making it more attractive in appearance. The vine is a strong, 

 vigorous grower and sets fruits very freely. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, the seed is 

 white and comparatively small. It is essentially a home melon for the nearby market, as 

 the skin is too brittle to ship long distances. 



In quality it is simply delicious, sugary, and of rich fruity flavor peculiar to itself, 

 devoid of all stringiness, the sweet flesh melts away in the mouth like honey. We invite 

 everyone to give it a trial. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. 



I have had good success with your seeds and have planted them for many years. Always of strong 

 vitality and trkie to name. — Nelson Hanks, Edgar County, Illinois.' 



NEW WATER MELON 



TOM WATSON 



This new variety has been on the market only a short time and has become one of the 

 most popular sorts for shipping and market. 



The luscious crimson flesh is as sweet as honey, melting and of superb flavor. The 

 average melon is 18 to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches thick, weighing from 30 to 40 

 lbs. The dark green rind is tough but thin and easily withstands shipment to far distant 

 markets. It is very prolific, producing in greatest abundance the large delicious fruits. We 

 believe the Tom Watson is one of the very best melons sent out lately. Sure to take a 

 leading place with melon growers. Shape of this variety same as above cut of Halbert 

 Honey, but grow longer. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Golden Sweet Water Melon 



There are repeated calls for a yellow fleshed melon from customers. We offer this year 

 a variety that will suit all. This is par excellence in quality, the vines are strong growers 

 and whether fully grown or undeveloped, there seems to be no difference in their quality, 

 being exceedingly sweet and crisp. The flesh is bright golden yellow and makes a fine con- 

 trast with the red sorts for table service. They average about 20 lbs. in weight, and are good 

 keepers. The meat is of a luscious sugary flavor and of a firm texture. A really delicious 

 yellow-fleshed melon is a novelty- to many. 



Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



