18 DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



HALBERT HONEY WATER MELON 



This fine new variety originated with Mr. H. A. Halbert, of Texas, who grows 30 acres ever> 

 year for his home trade and he challenges the world to produce its equal in beauty, quality, produc- 

 tiveness, 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 pop- 

 ular sorts for shipping and market. 



The luscious crimson flesh s 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. 



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. 10 cts., X A lb. 25 

 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



COLE'S EARLY. This is the finest everyday 

 Melon e\er 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, vigor- 

 ous 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 sustained clear to the rind. The melons are 

 of medium size, nearly round in shape, rind 

 green, striped with lighter shades. As this va- 

 riety combines all the desirable qualities of the 

 best melons, it can be highly recommended for 

 home use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Cuban Queen 



CUBAN QUEEN. The vines are very strong, 

 healthy and vigorous in growth. The 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 weigh 100 pounds. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X A lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 

 cts. 



