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



WA TER MEL ONS—Ger. Wassermelone. 



Watson. (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 , locts.; % lb., 30cts.; lb., $l.oo. 



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

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

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

 early a melon. Oz. , lo cts.; % lb., 25 els.; lb., 85 els. 



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., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately 

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

 sweet. Earlier than Kolb' s Gem by two weeks. Oz. , 10 cts. ; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lb . 75 cts. * 



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

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

 melons. Oz., lOcts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



IrOD-clad. Large size, solid and of most delicious flavor, 

 and is not surpassed for productiveness. Oz. , lo cts.; )^ lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to 

 the very centres ; heavy cropper, flesh bright red, tender and 

 melting, luscious, crisp, and very sugary. Oz., lO cts.; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



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.; '4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Sweet-Heart, vine vigorous and productive, flesh bright 



red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; 



% lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

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



Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness. Oz., 



10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



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. Oval shape, skin dark green and somewhat mottledj 

 Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive melon, oblong in 

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

 season. Color dark green, flesh remarkably firm and of 

 luscious flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Ice Cream. Skin mottled gray, flesh pink. Very solid and 

 sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; \{ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Sugar Stick. Oblong in shape and fair size. The skin is 

 mottled green and white, flesh bright red, heart large and 

 sweet. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



YelloAV 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 for a long time. Oz., 

 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., ^1.25. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making 

 preserves. Oz., 10 cts.; ]i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



MUSTARD. ^ ..... 



Oz. K lb. Lb. 



White London 5 '5 So 35 



Chinese 10 20 60 



MARTYNIA. 



Martynia Proboscidea 25 70 2 50 



ENGLISH MILLTRACK MUSH- 

 ROOM SPAWN. 



Per brick, 25 cts. postpaid. By express or freight at pur- 

 chaser's expense, i brick, 15 cts.; I dozen bricks, ^1.40; 25 

 lbs., 52.00; 100 lbs., $7.00; loco lbs., $65.00. (250 lbs. at 

 the 1000 lb. rate. ) 



PURE CULTURE SPAWN. 



An American make of Spawn. Direct Bricks, inocu 

 lated with spores from Mushrooms which have been selected 

 for size and quality. Per brick, 35 cts. postpaid. By express- 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, i brick, 25 cts.; 5 bricks, 

 I1.15; 10 bricks, 52.00; 25 bricks, 54.50; 50 bricks, 58.00. 



