Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 23 



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. $1.00. 



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., 1 lb. $1.00. 



Winter Water Melon 



A New Long Keeping Melon 



The introducers say: This variety will give you Sweet Luscious Water Melons for 

 your Thanksgiving dinner from your own garden. 



The fruits are medium size, round, pale yellow when ripening. Flesh bright red Crys- 

 talline, sweet as honey. Seeds very small and black. Take fruits from field before frost 

 and store in cool cellar, they will keep in perfect condition at least two months. This is 

 not a Citron Melon. 



Price per pkt. 10 cets. 2 pkts. 15 cts. oz. 25 cts. 



