STILL IN THE 

 FRONT RANK. 



The Great 



ONLY SURPASSED 



VICK'S EARLY — One of, if not the earliest, i bimu ""Tr;, SthTllehtS sha 

 Small, long, solid, and sweet ; flesh, bright pink, skin, dark green, marbled with ^lighter stoaes. 

 Pkt.Jcts.fbz.,10ots.;Mlb.,3d cts.; lb., $1.00. |Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 10 cts., % lb., 2o cts., lb., 05 cts. 



BY IRON-CLAD. 



This variety, introduced for the 

 first time in 1881, has already be- 

 come justly celebrated, alike with 

 both producer and consumer, and 

 - — . — it may well be called " Tlie Per- 

 _X^_ fection of Watermelons." Its 

 large size, great productiveness, 

 ' bright scarlet, solid flesh, crisp, lus- 

 cious and spicy flavor, thin rind 

 and superior shipping qualities re- 

 commend it to all growers. Melons 

 have been grown to weigh over 

 100 pounds under extra cultiva- 

 tion. And In 1883 Mr. Miller, of 

 Georgia, beat the record with a 

 Cuban Queen weighing one 

 hundred and eleven pounds, in 

 flavor it is the equal of the Icing. 

 It has no superior but Iron Clad. 

 Nothing of recent introduction has 

 created so wonderful a demand 

 or been more highly praised 

 than the Cuban Q,ueeu. My 

 seed is direct headquarters stock, 

 grown especially for my trade, 

 strictly pure and carefully se- 

 lected. Pkt., 10 cents ; oz., 20 cents ; 

 34 lb., 40 cents ; lb., $1.25. 



.MAMMOTH IRON-CLAD. 



Hjj The finest, largest, and most 

 ~ profitable melon in cultivation. 

 See specialties for 1887. Pkt., 

 15 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \i lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



MOUNTAIN SPROUT — A large, long variety; 



PHISNEY S EARLY. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY.— Red flesh; excel- 

 lent flavor; prolific and very early. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



ICE CREAM. 



ICE CREAM.— There are few more excel- 

 lent melons than the genuine "White Seeded 

 Ice Cream. Should be planted by all desir- 

 ing a first class long melon. Skin, pale 

 green; rind, very thin; flesh, scarlet, solid, 

 crisp, and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 30 cts.; lb., S1.00. 



GEORGIA RATTIiESNA KE.- 



Flavor, first c lass: rind, very thin; 

 Pkt... 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 



-An Improved Olpsev: excellent for shipping, and very popular, 

 flesh, bright red. Highly recommended. I offer true stock, 

 lb., 81.00. 



BLACK SPANISH.— Large size; round, dark green skin; flesh red, and of fine flavor. An 

 ,,1,1 viirict v. but still a vcrv desirable one. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ' , lb., 25 ct8.; lb., 86 Ota, 



PRIDE OP GEORGIA Another Southern melon that Is of particularly crisp and delicious fla- 

 vor and very firm. An excellent shipper. Pkt., ■"> els.; oz., 15 cts.; M lh., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



PEERLESS — An excellent sort for gar , en 

 cultivation. Size, medium ; color, a mottled 

 green; flesh, a rich scarlet; thin rind; sweet 

 and productive. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



CEfi 3 WATERMELON 

 Z£L PREMIUMS, 



OCTOBER 1st, 1887. 

 No. 1— For heaviest Kolb Gem raised 



this year from my seed, . . $25 

 No.'/J.— For heaviest Colorado Preser- 

 ving ralsetl this year from 



my seed, $15 



No. 3. — For heaviest Pride of Georgia 



raised this year from my seed, $10 

 Let every melon grower who receives 

 Otis catalogue try to secure one of these 

 prizes. IT WILL PAY. 



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