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SCHULTZ S SEED STORE, WASHINGTON, D. C 



WATER MELON (SEBaffermelonen) 



One ounce will plant about 30 hill ; four pounds to the acre. 

 Culture. — Treat the same as Musk Melon, except that they should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart each, 

 way. Plant in light, rich, sandy soil. 



Tom Watson Water Melon 



Tom Watson Water Melon ^ e r t y _ 



tied green color, tough rind, flesh brilliant scarlet, 

 flavor most delicious. An extra long Melon of at- 

 tractive appearance, uniform in shape and quality. 

 The luscious crimson flesh is as " sweet as honey," 

 melting, and of superb flavor. The average Melon will 

 weigh 35 to 40 pounds and measure about 28 inches 

 long and about 12 inches in diameter. It is very pro- 

 lific, producing in greatest abundance the large, deli- 

 cious fruits. (See illustration of specimen fruit above.) 

 We have great aith in the Tom W r atson and believe 

 it is one of the very be t Water Melons ever offered. 

 Sure to take a leading place with large Melon grow- 

 ers and shippers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, )/i lb. 20c., lb. 60c. 



A very sweet, 

 green variety. 



long, 

 Fruits 



dark 

 aver- 



Halbert Honey 



age 18 to 20 inches long, have a thin rind and deep 

 red meat of delightfully delicious flavor; pulp en- 

 tirely free from stringiness; seeds white. One of the 

 finest for the home garden. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 

 20c, lb. 50c. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley's Sweets 



Unsurpassed for home use or near markets. Vine 

 vigorous and productive; fruit medium to large, ob- 

 long, tapering s ightly toward the stem end, dark 

 green, of en showing fine russeting. Flesh very 

 bright, ich red, exceedingly sweet. So crisp and 

 tender that it will not stand shipping, the fruit 

 bursting open if subjected to even a slight jar, or 

 when the rind is penetrated with a knife. Seed 

 white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. One of the largest 

 oldest and most popular sorts. Fruit very long, of 

 light green color, distinctly striped and blotched with 

 a darker shade. Flesh bl ight scarlet, very sweet and 

 tender. Vines large and vigorous. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing. Fruits uni- 

 formly long and large, a little irregular in shape, light 

 green, slightly veined with a little darker shade. 

 Flesh deep, rich red, and of splendid quality. Seed 

 white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



Blue Gem. A dark bluish-green color, very uniform 

 in size and shape, crimson flesh, equal to any as a 

 shipper. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, \i lb. 15c, J-^ lb. 25c, 

 lb. 40c. 



Triumph. A favorite market and shipping Melon. 

 It is early, prolific, and averages very large. The 

 rind is of dark green color, with indistinct stripe; 

 flesh solid and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb- 15c, 

 3^ lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 



Citron. Medium size, uniformly round, used only for 

 preserves or pickles. Color dark green, distinctly 

 striped and marbled with light green. Flesh white 

 and solid, but not at all suitable for eating raw. Seed 

 red. Pkt. 5c." oz. 10c, 2 ozs. 15c, lb. 25c, lb. 85c. 



Florida Favorite 



A splendid Melon of very 

 large size and excellent 

 quality. Fruit long, dark green, mottled and striped 

 with lighter shade; rind thin but firm. Flesh very 

 bright, deep red, very sweet and tender. Vines 

 vigorous and productive. Seed white. Pkt. 5c. 

 oz. 10c, M lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



Sweet Heart. Vine vigorous and very productive, 

 ripening its fruit evenly. Fruit of largest size, oval, 

 very heavy, rind thin but firm; color very light green, 

 very slightly veined with a little darker shade. 

 Flesh bright red, firm, but very tender and sweet. 

 Fruit remains in good condition a long time after 

 ripening. Fine for home use or shipping. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 10c, H lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 



Citron Water Melon 



