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Melon, Water. 
Melon d' Rail. SCSaffermetonc. 
One ounce ■will plant 30 hills ; 4 pounds will plant an acre. 
DIXIE WATERMELON. 
Zandin. 
The culture of water melons differs front 
that of musk melons mainly in that 
the hills should be wider apart, from 
8 to 10 feet, according to the variety 
grown. An effort should be Tnade to 
secure good, strong vines early in the 
season, and this can best be done by 
taking care that the hills are large, 
mellow and well drained, with the 
manure placed so that 
they will not dry out 
quickly under hot suns. 
All possible protection 
from insects should be 
given the young plants, 
and their growth may be 
still further ha.stened by 
frequent applications of 
liquid manure. As a 
protection from insects, 
netting is frequently 
used, and also Slug-Shot 
dusted over the leaves 
when wet. Plant the 
seeds thickly, and thin 
the plants to 4 of the 
strongest in each hill. 
If ordered by niail^ 
add 8 cents per 
pound for postasre. 
Per oz. T^b. 
Black Spanish. Fruit round ; very dark green, with sweet, scarlet flesh ; not so large as 
other sorts, but hardy and prolific $0 10 |o 60 
Boss. Very early variety, oblong in shape ; skin dark green ; flesh deep scarlet, sugary, 
melting, and of fine flavor ; enormously productive, and considered by many the best 
table melon for family use • 10 60 
Citron. (For preserving.) Red-seeded ; small, round, handsome fruit . . 10 75 
Cuban Queen. Skin beautifully striped dark and light green ; flesh bright red, very solid, 
crisp and sugary ; grows to an enormous size and is very productive . , 10 60 
Dixie. We consider this the best water melon there is ; the vines are vigorous, hardy and 
prolific ; the fruits large, oblong, striped ; rind thin and tough ; flesh bright scarlet, 
very sweet, tender and juicy 10 60 
Florida Favorite. Of medium size ; striped light and dark green ; flesh deep red, crisp, and 
deliciously sweet 10 60 
Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy. A large, early variety; oblong; skin green mottled and 
striped ; rind thin ; flesh crimson and fine flavored .... 10 60 
Gray Monarch, or Light Icing. A very large variety, light green in color ; flesh light red, 
tender and sweet 10 50 
Green and Gold. Nearljr round in shape, skin dark green, flesh of a beautiful yellov color 
and of excellent quality 10 60 
Ice Cream, or Peerless. Fruit of medium size, oval, and finely mottled ; rind thin ; flesh 
bright scarlet, crisp, tender and of finest flavor 10 50 
Kentucky Wonder. One of the best for market or home use ; oblong in shape, -with dark 
green skin, marbled with .stripes of light green ; scarlet flesh, crisp, tender, rich and 
sugary flavor ; always firm and never mealy 10 50 
Kolb's Gem. Of uniform round shape, growing to a fair market size ; rind hard and tough 
and lightly striped with light and dark green ; flesh bright red and of average quality . 10 60 
Lodi, or San Joaquin. A well known, large, cream-colored variety of uniform, medium 
size ; pink flesh; sweet and delicious 10 50 
Mammoth Ironclad. Very long, of large size, great weight; flesh deep red and of de- 
licious flavor 10 50 
Mountain Sweet. An old standard variety ; size large ; flavor good ; rind thin ; dark in 
color; best for garden culture 10 50 
Phinney's Early. The earliest of all varieties; medium size ; oval; quick-growing; thin 
rind ; red flesh, sweet and delicious 10 50 
Pride of Georgia. A southern favorite, and a good shipper ; fruits large, oval, ridged like 
an orange; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and delicate 10 60 
Ruby Gold. Flesh golden yellow, striped and blotched with bright red and pink ; free from 
core or stringiness; tender, juicy, sweet and melting 10 60 
