FTJammo^h Ipon-Clad UJatermelon 



For lour years in succession I offered a premium for the largest Iron-Clad grown from seed obtained 

 from me. In 1884, Mr. Win. Osborne, of Ncodcsha, Kan., secured the prize with a melon weighing !iV., II... 

 In iss"i, Mr. IC. S. Mercer, Lawrence, Kan., secun d Ihe slOO with a Mamiiiol li Melon weighing 10M;, lbs" In 

 18.% Mr. J. ft. Miller, Stone Mountain, Oa., raised the great 128 lb. Iron-clad; in ls*7 he again secured 

 the S. r >0 prize with a Mammoth Melon weighing 119% lbs. Iron-clad grows uniformly to a larger size, 

 will yield a far greater bulk and more A 1 marketable melons than any other, w ith the single exception 

 of Prize Jumbo. Another recommendation is the fact thai they are "iron-clad." They harr 

 frequently been dropped three feet, n in! even from tile shoulilrm of a man without 



bursting <>r showing any bruise. Plucked when ripe, or left on the Tines after fully ripe, they keep 

 in line condition for one month. It is of the most delicious and sugary flavor. The heart is very 'large ; 

 the flesh next to rind is fully equal to the heart in luscious taste. The flesh is never mealy, hut always 

 remarkably solid. In selecting at random hundreds of melons trom a large field, not a single one bin 

 cut hard and solid. Mammoth Iron-clad is suited for all climates. They ripen with the Cuban Queen. 

 Planted May 10th, tlie first ripe ones were picked August lOlh, ami melons taken from the 

 same vines until October l-t. They can be allowed to remain on the vines our month 

 after they are ripe. In 1882, melons were taken in the first of October, and were kep i 



condition for Christmas dinner. ™ "*"" 



Packet, 10 cents : ounce. 20 cents : 



pound, $1.10. ' jj| * r ;! "C. : V p BSfl§Bg=6£§^~\. 



GRAY MON- 

 ARCH OR Lt»X«. 

 WHITE ICING.— 



For several years pa^t 

 a few melon growers 

 in New Jersey have 

 ! had a type of the 

 favorite lciwi Water- 

 melon, entirely dis- 

 tinct in shape, being 

 oblong, as shown In 

 our illustration. The 

 skin is of an attract- 

 ive, mottled, very 

 J li g h t green color, so 

 HH! light as to nearly 

 1 warrant the name- 

 white or gray. The 

 flesh is deep red in 

 color, and ol very fine 

 quality — fully equal 

 I to the old Icing. 



which bus long been 

 ' recognized as one of 

 the finest flavored 



Watermelons grown. In size this new variety is much larger than the old, specimens having been 

 raised to weigh from 60 to 70 lbs. each. Packet, 10 cents ; ounce, 20 cents ; i/j. pound, 40 cents ; pound, ¥1.10. 



The $50.00 premium in 1888 was awarded to Eugene Bird, Pottersvllle, IV. .1., 

 for raising a Gray Monarch weighing 93 1-16 pounds. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE.— This new melon originated by -Mr. Girardeau, of Florida, has ripened 

 10 days earlier than Kolb Gem, Iron-clad, or Rattlesnake, planted at the same time, and is pro- 

 nounced bv all who have eaten it, the finest they ever tasted. Its superior oblong shape, beautiful color, 

 rind being alternately striped with dark and light green, bright crimson, crisp and deliriously sweet 

 flesh, are sure to make it a favorite indeed with every melon-grower. Thousands of my customers 

 planted Florida Favorite last season to their entire satisfaction. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb.. 10c: lb., 51.10. 



COLORADO 

 PRESER V I X G 

 M E L O X* — Im- 

 mensely product- 

 ive, one vine pro- 

 duced twenty- 

 live melons 

 weighing 

 from fifteen 

 to forty 

 Ills. each. 

 Preserv i n g 

 qualities are 

 the very 

 finest. It 

 makes 

 beautiful, 

 clear, 

 nearly 

 transpar- 

 e n t pre- 

 serves of 

 surpa s s i n g . 

 flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cents ; oz., 10 cent 



Cuban Queen. Pkt., 10 cents 



GEORGIA KATTliESSAKE An improved Gipsey j excellent for shipping and verypopular. 



Flavor, first class; rind, verv thin ; flesh, bright red. Pkt. Sets.: oz., 10 cts.; J{ lb.. 20ets.; lb . 60 cts. 



BLACK SPANISH.— Large size; round: dark green skin: flesh red; ami of line flavor. An old 

 variety, but still a verv desirable one. Pkt.. 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: % lb., 20 cts.: lb., 50 cts. 



PRIDE OF GEORGIA.— Another Southern melon that is of particularly crisp and delicious flavor, 

 and verv firm. An excellent shipper. Pkt., ■". cts.: oz., 10 cts.; \'+ lb.. 80 cts.; lb.. 00 cts. 



CUBAN QUEEN.— This variety, introduced lor the first time in 1NS1, has already become justly 

 celebrated, alike with both producer and consumer, and it may well be called "The Perfection of 

 Watermelons." Its large size, great productiveness, bright scarlet, solid flesh, crisp, luscious and spicy 

 flavor, thin rind and superior shipping qualities, recommend it to all growers. In flavor it Is the equal of the 

 Icing. Nothing of recent introduction has created so wonderful a demand, or been more highly 



praised Hum the Cnliau If My need indirect headquarters stock, grown especially 



for my ionic strictly pure, and carefully selected. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 20 c. : & lb., 40 C.; lb., 81.10. 



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