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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



WATER MELONS 



Ger. U'asser Meloiie. Fr. Melon d' Eaii 

 One ounce itnll plant aboiit 40 hills. 



Water melons require a rich though rather sandy 

 soil for best development, and thrive best in a 

 warm sunny exposure. Plant in hills eight to ten 

 feet apart each way, and cultivate like the musk 

 melon. To secure the largest fruit, have but one 

 or two melons to a vine. 



H ALBERT HONEY, See Novelties. 

 KLECKLEY SWEETS, See Novelties. 

 NEW TRIUMPH, See Novelties. 



Cole's Early flelon 



COLE'S EARLY. This is the finest ev- 

 ery-day Melon ever offered for the amateur and 

 for the home-market. Being somewhat brittle, will 

 not do for shipping purposes. It is very early 

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

 orous and a sure cropper. 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. The melons are of medi- 

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

 ed with lighter shades. As this variety combines 

 all the desiraoie qualities of the best melon, it can 

 be highly recommended for home use, and we feel 

 certain that COijE S EARLY will become a popu- 

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

 cts., lb. G5 cts. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY. This variety is 

 of a very rich honey flavor, richer and sweeter to 

 the taste than others. Flesh brilliant red color 

 and stringless, completely melting in the mouth. 

 The melons ripen early, the vines are strong and 

 healthy, 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- 

 riety of large size. Shape oblong, skin mottled 

 with alternate dark and light stripes; rind thin but 

 firm, flesh bright crimson, very crisp and delicious 

 sweet. Ripons ten days earlier than Kolb's Gem 

 or Mammoth Ironclad. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. One of the very 

 best for general culture; rind thin and dark green; 

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

 oz, 7 cts., % lb. 15 eta., lb. 60 rts. 



Cuban Queen 



CUBAN QUEEN. The vines are very 

 strong, hca'.thy and vigorous in gi-owth. Tlie flesh 

 is bright red, solid, peculiarly luscious, crisp and 

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

 enormously productive, and very heavy, having 

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

 oz. 8 cts., % lb. 20 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. 8 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 cts. 



SWEET HEART. An entirely distinct 

 Melon Vine vigorous and productive, ripening its 

 fnait 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 and sweet. Remains in condition for use long- 

 er than any other sort; seeds gray. This melon is 

 sure to become one of the most popular sorts in 

 cultivation. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 15 

 cts., lb. .50 cts. 



MAMMOTH GRAY MONAkCH. This 

 fine variety frequently attains a weight of ninety 

 i pounds. The skm is a mottled gray color, shape 

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

 j cious flavor. One of the most productive varieties 

 j known, and destined to become a popular market 

 variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., 

 1 lb. 60 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. H. Johnson, the 

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

 siders it the best shipping melon, as it has 9, 

 tough rind, keeps longer than any other variety, 

 and, combined with its superior quality, it readily 

 brings the highest price on the market. Every- 

 body who can grow a melon should try the Blue 

 Gem, and large growers need not hesitate to plant 

 it largely. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 eta., % lb. 20 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING. An improve- 

 ment on the 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., ^4 lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



