WEEBER ® DON 
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Vegetable Seeds 
WATER MELONS 
German, Wassermelonen. French, Melon oVEau. Spanish Zandia. 
One ounce will plant 50 Mils. 
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, 
:=::: r:r . eighteen inches deep, and half filled with well- 
rotted manure, which must be thoroughly in- 
corporated 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. 
Black Spanish. A sweet and delicious va- 
riety ; fruit round, of large size ; skin blackish 
green ; scarlet flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 
lb. 60c 
Citron, for Preserving Handsome round 
fruit of small size, highly esteemed as a table 
preserve. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Cole's Early. Delicate in texture ; fruit nearly 
round and of medium size ; rind thin. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Cuban Queen. Beautifully striped, dark and light green; vigorous in growth; flesh bright red, solid, luscious, 
crisp and sugary. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
Florida Favorite. Oblong; green and white stripes ; flesh light crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. Very early; one o f 
the finest table Melons grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
isy, or Rattlesnake. A large striped variety of 
MOUNTAIN SWEET WATER MELON 
shape; flesh scarlet and of superior quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Gray Monarch. The largest Melon grown ; oblong; 
skin beautifully mottled ; ripens quickly ; flesh deep, 
rich red. A most desirable variety for private use. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
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, 
and ripen very early. Pkt. 5c, oz., 10c. % lb. 20c, 
lb. 60c. '*' 
Hungarian Honey. This variety ripens early. The 
flesh is a very brilliant red ; skin dark green ; 
uniformly of medium size. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
20c, lb. 60c. 
Ice Cream. (White Seeded.) Fruit round, of medium 
size ; skin pale green ; flesh scarlet, crisp and deli- 
cious. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. ' 
Kolh's Gem. The fruit is nearly round ; rind dark 
green somewhat marbled with lighter shades. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Mammoth Ironclad. Excellent ; of large size and 
weight, averaging nearly 50 pounds each. The flesh 
is deep red and of a delicious rich flavOr. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
Mountain Sprout. A large, long variety ; striped 
skin; flesh red, of superior quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Mountain Sweet. The most popular variety grown ; 
fruit of oblong shape; flesh red, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. . 
Phinney's Early. Very early and sweet ; flesh deep red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20o„ lb. 60c. 
Seminole. It is extra early, productive, and of splendid flavor. The seed will 
often produce gray and green Melons on one vine, but the number of the 
former predominates. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Scaly Bark. The rind is very thin, and yet so tough and strong that it will 
bear any amount of handling before bursting. Flesh light crimson and 
of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Sweet-Heart. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light 
and dark green; flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and 
sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
The Boss. Oblong in shape; skin dark green; flesh deep scarlet, and of 
rich flavor. Early, productive and a good shipper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
20c, lb. 60c. 
The Dixie. A Melon of excellent quality, extremely sweet, juicy and ten- 
der. Very early, hardy and productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
The "Volga. A Kussian variety, of perfect globe shape; small size, only 
weighing 10 to 15 pounds. The flesh is bright crimson. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
COLE'S EARLY WATER MELON 
KOLB'S GEM WATER MELON 
