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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



WATER MELONS 



Ger. H'asser Me/o/ie. Yx. Melon d'Eaii. 

 One ounce tvHI plant abont 40 hills. 

 Water melons require a rich tliough rather sandj- 

 soil for best development, and thrive hest in a. 

 warm sunny exposure. Plant in liills eiglit to ten 

 feet apart each way, and eultivale like the musk 

 melon. To sceme tlio laigcsl Iruit, have but one 

 or two melons to a \u\q. 



H ALBERT HONEY, See Novelties. 

 K LEG K LEY SWEETS, See Novelties. 

 NEW TRIUMPH, See Novelties. 



Cole's Early Melon 



COLE'S EARLY. This is the finest ev- 

 ery-day Melon ever offered for the aniatom- and 

 for the honio-mnrki't. Being- soniowliat l)rittle, will 

 not do for |Shii)])ing- purposos. It is very early 

 and will mature in every state; very hardy, vig-- 

 orous and a sure crop]>er. It is sweet and deli- 

 cate in texture of flesh, which is a deep red color, 

 the rind is thin and the quality of flesh is sus- 

 tained clear to the rind. Tlie melons are of medi- 

 um size, nearly round in shape, rind green, strip- 

 ed with lighter shades. As this variety combines 

 all the desirari.ie qualities of the best melon, it can 

 be highly recommended for home use, and we feel 

 certain that COIjIC S EARLY will become a popu- 

 lar variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 

 cts., lb. G5 cts. 



JHUNGARIAN HONEY. This variety is 

 of a very rich honey flavor, richer and sweeter to 

 the taste than others. Flesh brilliant red color 

 and stringlcss, completely melting in the moudi. 

 'I'he melons ripen early, the vines are strong and 

 liealthy, and very productive. Fruit medium size 

 and a popular favorite for the family garden. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE. An excellent va- 



ii(t\' of large size. Shape oblong, skin mottled 

 Willi alternate dark and light stripes; rind tliin hut 

 firm, flesh bright crimson, very crisp and delicious 

 sweet. I?iprns ten days earlier tlian Kolb's (!cm 

 or Miininiotli Fronclad. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 1^ 11) 'lU cts.. lb. (iO els. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. One of the very 

 best for general culture; rind thin and dark green; 

 flesh red, solid, and veiy sweet. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 7 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. CO cts. 



Cuban Queen 



CUBAN QUEEN. The vines are very 

 strong, healthy and vigorous in gi-owth. The flesh 

 is bright red, solid, peculiarly luscious, crisp and 

 sugary. It is an excellent keeper, very thin rind, 

 (um-mouslv productive, and very heavy, having 

 been grown to weigh 100 pounds. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. S cts., 14 lb. 2(1 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



PEERLESS or ICE CREAM. One of the 



best Melons in cultivation. Of medium size, thin 

 rind, light mottled green; flesh bright scarlet, 

 solid to the center, crisp melting and sweet as 

 honey. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. S cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., 

 11). CO cts. 



SWEET HEART. An entirely distinct 

 i\[olon Vino vigorous and pi'oductive, ripening its 

 fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uni- 

 formly mottled light and dark green, rind thin but 

 firm, flesh bright red, solid but very tender, melt- 

 ing an<l sweet. Renin ins in condition for use long- 

 er iliaii any odior sort; seeds gray. This melon is 

 sure l<i iKcuMie one of the most popular sorts in 

 cultivation. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 15 

 cts., lb. .50 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONARCH. This 



fine variety frequently attains a weight of ninety 

 pounds. The skm is a mottled gray color, shape 

 long. Flesh -dght ' crimson, and of sweet, deli- 

 cious flavor. One of the most productive varieties 

 known, a,nd destined to become a popular market 

 variety. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. S cts., Va. lb. 20 cts., 

 11.. fiO cts. 



BLUE GEM or ICEBERG. This fine var- 

 iety is considered by large growers to be the com- 

 ing melon of the United States It possesses the 

 shipping and keeping qualities and is as tough 

 as Kolb Gem, reaching better size and with less 

 culls. It is of a dark bluish green color, bright 

 red flesh and black seeds, Mr. T. 11. Johnson, the 

 largest melon s.iipper of the south, says he con- 

 siders it the best shipping melon, as it has a 

 (f>ugh rind. keej)s longer than any other variety, 

 and. combined with its superior quality, it readily 

 brings the highest price on Ihe market. Kvery- 

 liody who can grow a melon should try the Blue 

 Hem, and large grow(>rs need not hesitate to plant 

 it largelv. Per pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 10 cts., i/i lb. 20 

 ( l,s.. U). 'no cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An improve- 

 ment on tlie green preserving melon; enormously 

 productive, and of better quality, and making 

 very clear, transparent preserves, of fine flavor. 

 Directions for cooking and preserving inside each 

 packet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



