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Wasser Melone, Ger. 



WATERMELONS. 



Melon d'eau, Fr. Zandia, Sp. 



One ounce for thirty hills; four to five pounds for an acre. 



Culture. — See directions given under Muskmelons. Water- 

 melons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug" depreda- 

 tions and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time 

 they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution 

 in the use of such mixtures is advisable. 

 Watson. (See Specialties, page 7). Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 



} lb., 60 cts.; lb., §2.00. 

 Snowbound. (See Specialties, page 7). Pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 



15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Harris' Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows rather 



large for an early variety, slightly oval in shape, skin mottled 



light and dark green. It is uniform in size and shape; the 



flesh is solid, bright red, very tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Cole's Early. An early variety. Large heart, flesh of fine 



texture and good flavor. Rind thin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 



cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

 Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in 



shape, early in maturing, and very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; Jib., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 

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



sweet. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J lb. , 30 cts. ; lb , 90 cts. 

 Dark Icing. Very solid, rind thin, and highly prized as a 



shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, skin dark green, 



flesh red, very solid and sweet; a good Melon for northern 



gardens. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 90 cts. 

 Blue Gem, or Iceberg, Similar in shape to the well-known 



Kolb's Gem. Flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker than 



Kolb's Gem. Pkt, Sets. ; oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 



§1.00. 

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



Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; Jib!, 30 cts. ; lb., 90 cts. 

 Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light 



and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; 



oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 Striped Gypsy, or Rattlesnake. Oblong shape, skin 



mottled and striped; medium early; flesh crimson and fine 



flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 Nabob. Shape of Kolb Gem, delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 90 cts. 



Dixie. (See cut.) A cross between the Kolb Gem and old- 

 fashioned Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, 

 productiveness and shipping qualities, and fully equaling the 

 latter in quality. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 35 cts. ; 

 lb., §1.00. 



Monte Cristo, or Kleckley Sweets. Oval shape, skin 

 dark green and somewhat mottled. The rind is thin and flesh 

 extremely sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., §1.00. 



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

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

 very sweet. The vines are strong and produce an abundant 

 crop of Melons. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; -] lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., §1.00. 



lialbert Honey. A large and attractive Melon, oblong 

 shape; rind dark green, flesh crimson; very sweet and tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 35 cts. ; lb., §1.00. 



Wonderful (The Mclver Sugar Melon'). A very sweet, 

 solid-fleshed sort; often grows to the length of two feet. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts. ; lb., §1.00. 



Sweet-Heart. Yine_ vigorous and productive, flesh bright 

 red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, flesh bright red. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Black Spanish. Solid, thin rind; flesh scarlet. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Mammoth Ironclad. Large size, solid and of most deli- 

 cious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 

 cts. 



Seminole. Flesh a vivid crimson color; crisp and sugary. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing. A vari- 

 ety of Icing Watermelon, producing large, oblong Melons. 

 Color of skin very light green. Quality good. Pkt, 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Yellow Ice Cream. Large size, yellow flesh and very sweet. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50. 



Colorado Preserving Citron. Excellent for making pre- 

 serves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



