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100 j^CETABLE SEEDS— (Continued.) 
iTATE Nursery and Seed Co. 
WATER MELONS 
Ger. — Wasscrinelone. Scand. — Vandiiielon. 
The hills should be dug about, 2 feet, square 18 inches 
deep, and half filled with well-rotted manure which must, 
be thoroughly incorporated with the soil. Plant in May, 
10 seeds to a hill, and when the plants are well up, thin out 
to three, and pinch the ends of the growing shoots to in- 
duce early fruiting. While the watermelon is, generally 
speaking, a southern product, yet the cultivation of same 
is not confined to the south. Some of the sweetest and 
best melons we have seen were produced in the latitude 
of 45 degrees north; consecjuently, while the watermelon 
is a tropical fruit, yet our northern friends can grow them 
successfully. 
One oz. for 30 hills -4 to ."S lbs. to an acre. 
Watermelon — Cohs's liiirly. 
Watermelon — Kordhook, liarly. 
Fordhook Early — One of the largest varieties and claimed 
to be the earliest of all. Shape nearly round. Color a 
medium shade of green. Flesh bright n d and of deli- 
ciously .sweet flavor. The rind is sufficiently hard to 
make it a good shipper. 
Die's H&Ply — This a fine variety for the family and 
imayet and is particularly adapted, om account of its 
Vea^ness, to northern latitudes. For early marketing 
3re is no superior. The bright red flesh is cool, crisp 
and sweet. The melons are of medium size and produced 
in generous numbers. The hi art is surprisingly large in 
proportion to size of melon. 
Phinney's Early — One of the best sorts for private gar- 
deners who deliver direct tO' consumers. "Vines moder- 
ately vigorous, hardy and productive; fruit mt'dium 
sized, oval, bright green, finely mottled; rind thin, flesh 
bright scarlet, solid, crisp and tender. 
Kleckley's Sweet — The best quality of all watermelons. 
Large oblong melon 20 inches in length by 10 to 12 
inches in diameter. The skin is dark green, flesh bright 
scarlet, the rind only about one-half inch in thickness. 
The scarlet flesh is sweet and sugary and is of such 
texture that it leaves no strings of pulp whatever in 
eating. The melon is better for home use than for ship- 
ping, and we believe it is the best table melon today. 
Reeky Mountain Sweet — Very early, medium size, smooth 
skin with mottled and dark green stripes. Flesh light 
red, deliciously sweet. 
Improved Kolb"s Gem — The standard shipping watermelon. 
Shape oblong, nearly round, striped and mottled, dark 
green. The melons grow very large and the tough, 
though thin rind, permits considerable handling and 
shipping. Our improved strain is a week earlier than 
the ordinary Kolb's Gem, grows larger and is a heavier 
yielder. 
Ice Cream or Peerless — A popular 
home-marktt variety, with dark 
green, mottled skin. Flesh deep 
pink. 
Ice Cream 
or Peerless. 
CITRON— For Preserves 
l'"ruit round and smooth. Is not 
eaten raw, but is useful for making a 
very clear, t,ransparent preserve of 
peculiarly fine flavor. Flesh, white 
and solid. Two varieties: Red Seeded 
and Green Seeded. 
Citron— 
For Preserves 
MUSTARD 
White — The ig'reen leaves ai'e used as a salad when a few 
inches high. If sown in a warm place or in a hotbed 
will be ready to cut in a few days; sow frequently foi' 
a succession of crops. 
Giant Soudiern Curled — Large varii'ty, forming great mass 
of beautiful le;i,v('s. ruffed and finely cui'led on edges; 
used foi' salad.s. Hardy, vigorous and highly recom- 
mended. 
F0I5 PRICES SEE RED INSERT— PAGE 96. 
THIS ISSUE CANCELS ALL PREVIOUS ISSUES. 
