WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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WATER MELONS. 



Cterman, Wassermelonen.— French, Melon c^'fiaw.— Spanish, 

 Zandia. 



One ounce will plant 50 Iillls. 



Water Melons are cultivated in hills, which should be 

 six to eight feet apart each way, and composed of light, 

 moderately rich soil. The hills should be dug about two 

 feet square, eighteeu 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 

 ehopts to induce early fruiting. 



UIOVNTAIN SWEET. The most popular variety 

 grown ; fruit of oblong shape ; flesh red, firm and sweet. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts, 



KOI/B'S GEM. Largely grown, particularly in the 

 South, for shipment to Northern markets. Asa 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. ; }4 lb., 20 cts. ; )b., 60 cts. 



PBIIIVNEY'S EAR-IjY. "Very early and sweet ; flesh, 

 deep red. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J4 lb., 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



jPIaORlDA FAVORITE. Oblong, green and white 

 stripes ; flesh light crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. 

 Very early ; one of the finest table nielons grown ; not a 

 good shipper, owing to its thinness of rind. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., lOcts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



pitlDS: 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. ; M lt>., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



SIiA€K SFANISH. A sweet and delicious variety ; fruit round, 

 of large size ; skin blackish green ; scarlet flesh. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



THE VOliGA. 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. ; J4 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



SCAIiY RARK.. The rind is very thin, and yet so tough and strong 

 that it will bear any amount of handhng before bursting or cracking 

 open. Flesh light crimson and of excellent quality. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; }4 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



NEW SEinilVOIiE. 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 predomi- 

 nates. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



■GREEN AND GOIiD. 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. ; J4 '^b., 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



RITBY GOIiD. One of the juciest and finest flavored Water Melons 

 ever raised. Averages 40 to 50 pounds in weight. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



THE DIXIE. A melon of excellent quality, extremely sweet, 

 juicy and tender. Very early, hardy and productive. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; 14 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. ; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



SWEET-HEART. A distinct and handsome new Water Melon. 

 Vine vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit large, oval, very 

 heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark green. Flesh bright red, 

 solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



GREEN AND GOLD WATER MELON. 



WATER MELONS. 



ICECREAM. {Wliite Seeded A Fruit round, of medium size ; skin 

 pale green ; flesh scarlet, crisp and delicious. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; o*., 

 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., GO cts. 



CUBAN <IUEEN. Beautifully striped, dark and light green; 

 vigorous in growth ; flesh bright red, solid, luscious, crisp and 

 sugary. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; H lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



MAIUMO'PH IRON CI. AD. Excellent ; of large size and weight, 

 averaging nearly 50 pounds each. The flesh is deep red and of a 

 delicious rich flavor. Unsurpassed for shipping. Per pkt., 5 cts. ^ 

 oz., 10 cts. ; J4 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



GlPSir, or RATTI.ESNAK.E. Alarge striped variety of oblong 

 shape; flesh scarlet and of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 10 cts. ; 14 Ibi, 20 cts, ; lb., 60 cts. ^ 



HUNGARIAN HONEY, This variety ripens early. The flesh is 

 a very brilliant red color, and of a very rich honey flavor ; color of 

 skin medium danc green ; uniformly of medium size. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts, 



MOUNTAIN SPROUT. A large, long variety; striped skin» 

 flesh red, of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J4 'b.' 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



CALIFORNIA, or IMPROVED ODELiUA. One of the 



best sorts for shipping purposes. Per pkt., 5cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



GRAY MONARCH. The largest Melon (of the icing type) grown. 

 Oblong, skin beautifully mottled, ripens quickly, flesh deep, rich red. 

 A most desirable variety for private use. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 141b., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



CITRON, For Preserving. Handsome round fruit of small 

 size, highly esteemed as a table preserve. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET WATER MELON. 



IRONCLAD WATER MELON. 



