CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 
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The Famous Ice King Water Melon. 
THE BEST FltAVORED VARIETY ETEK INTRODTTCED. 
The melon for all sections. The best shipper and most productive variety ever offered 
od sm- skm not thick, but exceedmply tough, and will stand almost any amount of roSgh usilc 
luahle tor the large growers. The meat is a rich scarlet, tender, sweet and juicy. J. D Corv t 
ower of the \\ est, says: ' Too much cannot be claimed for it. It is the finest melen out of ni^or 
o 
at I grew last year' 
the finest quality it is enormously productive, .,.n»vt^„B ^ 
adquarters for the true strain of Ice King, being the introducers. 
AFEQUARD. 
Grows to a 
and therefore 
•4-4.. o ' , - — • .7. the great melon 
, , ,~ It IS the finest melen out of over 20 varieties 
Another Jarge grower says: "It beats any melon I have ever grown. Besides being 
outyielding Kolb Gem three to one." Note— We are 
*> trial and get the seed diriJt from-usV-pkt:ibV;3 pktl. 25c?or!5c. V^b. 40c!'ib.*$l!2t" ^""^ 
WEET HEART. splendid new sort that win keep in first-class condi- 
. ~7 ■ . ' " ' , tion longer than any other variety. Vine vigorous and 
Dductive, ripening Its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light 
d very light green. Rind thin but firm. Flesh bright red, firm, solid but very tender 
Iting and sweet. It is a good melon for shipping to distant markets as its size and qual- 
' inTanably brings a good price. We offer a carefully selected strain of this popular 
riety. Pkt. 6o, oz. lOo, V4, lb. 20o, ^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c. voyu.ai 
The earliest laree variety ever introduced. With- 
... . ,. o^t doubt the best melon for early marketing. 
r yield and carhness combined, no variety we have ever grown can equal Safe- 
inl. It IS not so productive as our Ice King but on account of its earli- 
5s is a much better variety for gardeners who growforthe early markets, 
addition to its earliness and yield the tough skin enables it to withstand 
aost any amount ot rough handling. Our illustration is a correct 
jresentation of this splendid melon and shows the depth of the 
m which is not thick but exceedingly tough. The fiesh is a rich 
Ik, crisp, tender and very sweet. For home use it is a most desir- 
Ic variety, as it will furnish melons earlier in the season than any 
Per sort. You will make a mistake if you do not grive it a place 
c°^^25^'^ * ^ 3^°' ''4 
OLE'S EARI Y R'P«ns carUer than our safeguard but is 
, ■ , IT . ' ™"<-"h smaller seldom measuring over a 
i°»T " ripens so quickly that it can be grown in the 
ist Northern sections of the United States. The flesh is a deep 
h red, very sweet and juicy. The rind is thin and brittle so that it is 
t a desirable melon for shipping purposes. For home use it is cer- 
n to please everyone, as it begins to ripen extremely early and 
itinues to bear until the vines are kUled by the frost. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vt lb. 20c, lb 75o 
lANT SOUTHERN. 2^t^l,Stand^d^li^ionrfl\tT;t'^r."\.^ n^^louB. It will surprise you with It.' 
S\rp1;in?-rrser'p^k^T0*c° So?^^^^^ 
:■ always creates a demand I^l 60° oz.Vooi^^^^^^^ 70o variety, with the possible exception of Ice King, as its 
c^flb Isclb 450^'^ *° ^ " ^"P'^""'- ""=1°° Shippers. It is certain^ very productive and of splendid quality. Pkt. 60, oz. lOo, % lb. 
l|fra1i3,&fc^^^^^^^^^ or a dark color, striped with Ught green: flesh 
Gray Monarch (rordan-s,-This is oncoft^.l^^^^^^^^ melon weighing seventy 
! skin is of a mottled gray color, while the flesh is a dark crimson, and a most dehcious flavor Pkt "ir o« 
f^^^^'-'f Honey-A round, small melon of the sweetest flavor imaglSabL Pkt 5o?oz 10c ' 
Ruby Gold ( rrue)-The melon of many colors, yellow, pink and red beingfound on a s ngle vine 
Whif^i^"" when sliced for the table. Pkt 5c, oz. 10c, H lb. 20o, lb. 0Oc ^ 
^S^r^''"^^%V"- color, creamy white when ripe: flesh 
luia try. Pkt.oo, oz. 15c 
^ ^ ^ or eighty pounds. 
lOc, V4 lb. 2O0, lb. 60c. 
Just the melon for private gardens, as it 
bright pink and wonderfully tender, sweet and crisp. A melon all 
Ice Kingr 
n'fl^;^h^*rS'an'5'#&"?Svo^fe.'''=i.il ^c. 2%k[s,*26c''°'"' """^ '"'"^'^ ""^ °^'»<='' 
Jones'Jumbo— Very large, flesh red, sweet, and of good quality. A favorite in the South Pkt fin n» ID/, v. iv on„ iv> Kn„ 
?0^,Hl&c7fr60c"''^ """^ '"»P.bri|b??edfl"e?h:aYoU§L?p%iP^^^^^^ 
Mountain Sweet— Pkt. 5c. oz. lOe %lb. 20o,lb. 50c. 
The Boss— Pkt 5c, oz. lOc, % lb. 20c, lb. 50o. 
Ice Cream or Peerless— Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vt lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Turkish Dwarf— Of Turkish origin. Pkt. lOo, 3 pkts. 25o, oz. 86c. 
Pkt. 
Some OtDer melons. 
We can 8npply any of the following at 5c. per 
pkt, 10c. per oz, 15c. per % lb, 25c. per 
^ lb, 45c. per lb. 
The favorite shipper in the 
Large size and of good 
Kolb's Gem- 
South. 
Mam. Ironclad- 
flavor. 
Phinney's Early- Extra early and very 
productive. 
Pride of Georgia— Oval in shape, flesh 
crisp and sweet. 
Viok's Early— Extremely early. A real 
good melon. 
Ga. Rattlesnake — A splendid Southern 
melon. 
Mountain 
keepers. 
Seminole — Gray and green mottled 
Flesh sweet. 
Sprout — One of the best 
Green and Gold— Flesh rich orange color. 
Very sweet. 
Cole's Preserving — New and choice. 
.SCALY BARK, 
UGHT ICING, 
BLACK SPANISH, 
COLO. PRESERVI?<G, 
DARK ICING, 
CHRISTMAS. 
