WEEBEE & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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WATER MELONS. 
Serman, Wassermelonen.—¥iench, Melon d'Eau.— Spanish, 
Zandia. 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
Water Melons are cultivated in hills, which should he 
six "to eight feet apart each way, and composed of light, 
moderately rich soil. The hills should he dug about two 
feet square, eighteen inches deep, and half filled with well- 
rotted manure, which must be thoroughly incorporated with 
the soil. Plant in May, ten seeds to a hill, and when the 
plants are well up, thin out to three. Cultivate until the 
vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of the growing 
shoots to induce early fruiting. 
Mountain. Sweet. The most popular variety grown ; 
fruit of oblong shape; flesh red, firm and sweet. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., SO cts. ; K>., 60 cts. 
KOLB'S G41M. Largely grown, particularly in the 
South, for shipment to Northern markets. As a 
shipping melon it has hardly an equal. The fruit is 
nearly round ; rind dark green, somewhat marbled 
with lighter shades. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.: 
&Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
PHINNEY'S EAKLI. Very early and sweet ; flesh, 
deep red. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; U lb., 20 cts. : 
lb., 60 cts. 
Florida Favorite. Oblong, green and white stripes ; 
flesh light crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. Very 
earlv ; one of the finest table melons grown ; not a 
good shipper, owing to its thinness of rind. Per pkt , 
5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. . ' 
PRIDE OF GEORGIA. It is dark green in color, almost oval 
in shape. It is an excellent shipping variety, of large size. 
Flesh crisp and sweet. Per pkt. , 5 cts. : oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 20 cts. ; 
lb., 60 cts. 
Black Spanish. A sweet and delicious variety; fruit round, of 
large size; skin blackish green; scarlet flesh. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts. ; Ya lb-> ^0 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 
The Volga. A Russian variety, of perfect globe shape, small size 
and weighing 10 to 15 pounds The flesh is bright crimson, and 
in crispness and delicacy of flavor is unsurpassed. Per pkt , 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 6C cts. 
Scaly Bark. The rind is very thin, and yet so tough and strong 
that it will bear any amount of handling before bursting or 
cracking open. Flesh light crimson and of excellent quality 
Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 
3S.KW SEMINOLE. It is extra early, enormously productive, very 
large and of splendid flavor. The seed will often produce gray 
and green melons on one vine, but the number of the former pre- 
dominates. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. 
GREEN AND GOLD. The flesh is a beautiful golden orange color, 
and in flavor is said to surpass any of the red-fleshed sorts. The 
melons are of good size, ranging from 25 to 45 pounds in weight, 
and ripen very early. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; M lb., 20 
cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Green and Gold. 
Ice Cream. (White Seeded .) Fruit round, of medium size ; skin 
pale green; flesh scarlet, crisp and delicious. Per pkt., 5 cts.: 
oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Cuban Oj ueen. Beautifully striped, dark and light green ; vigorous 
in growth; flesh bright red, solid, luscious, crisp and suearv. 
Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; <34 lb , 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 
MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. Excellent; of large size and weight, 
averaging nearly 50 pounds eacii. The flesh is deep red and of a 
delicious rich flavor. Unsurpassed for shipping. Per pkt., 5 cts.: 
oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
Gip <y, <»r K*t tie snake. A large striped variety of oblong shape; 
flesh scarlet and of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. : 
J41b., 2) cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Hungarian Hone v. This variety ripens early. The flesh is a 
very brilliant red color, and of a very rich honey flavor; colorof 
skin medium dark green; uniformly of medium size. Per pkt., 
5 cts; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb. 20 cts.; lb.. 60 cts. 
Mountain .Sprout. A large, long variety ; striped skin; fleshred, 
of supsrior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; bz., 10 cts. ; J4 lb., 20 cts.: 
lb., 60 cents. 
California, or Improved Odella. One of the best sorts for 
shipping purposes. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
Citron. For Preserving. Handsome round fruit of small size, 
highlv esteemed as a table preserve. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.: 
341b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Ruby Gold. One of the n'uciest and finest flavored "Water Melons 
ever raised. Averages 40 to 50 lbs. in weight. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 
oz., 10 cts.; 341b , 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
The Dixie. A new melon of excellent quality, extremely sweet, 
juicy and tender. Very early, hardy and productive. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb , 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
The " Boss." Oblong in shape; skin dark green; flesh deep scarlet 
and of rich flavor. Early, heavy, productive, and a good shipper. 
Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
DWARF 
LIMA BEANS, 
SHOULD BE 
Grown in every (Men.- 
NO STAKING, 
NO TROUBLE. 
Several weeks earlier 
than the Pole 
varieties. 
