E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS., ETC. 
THE NEW GRAGG WATERMELON- 
The illustration given above is engraved from a photograph, and shows accurately the 
shape of the Gragg Watermelon, but it is impossible to give a correct idea of its color. It 
came from the northern part of Texas and is justly famous in its native home; but how it 
originated is unknown. Some three or four years since, a customer in that State sent us 
a few seeds for trial. Unfortunately the correspondence has been mislaid, and hence we 
are unable to give honor to whom honor is due. We have had it tested in the north, 
(northern New York), south and west, and not a single unfavorable report. Wherever 
grown it has called forth the highest praise for its unexcelled quality, its new and distinct 
appearance, its earliness, hardiness and great productiveness. It is very juicy, sweet 
and melting — in these respects equaling, if not excelling the Ice Cream. 
Per packet, 16 cents ; 2 packets, 25 centB ; 10 packets, $1. 
NEW EARLY 
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MELON- 
Hy careful selection and im- 
provement, carried on for some 
years, this strain has been so 
developed that it produces 
melons with all the good qual- 
ities of the well known Hack- 
ensack Melon, but at least ten 
days earlier. The melons 
weigh from six to ten pounds 
each, are of a nutmeg shape, 
heavily netted, and have light 
green flesh of delicious flavor. 
This is the third year that we 
have sold this Extra Early 
Hackensack Melon and have 
not had a complaint. Wegrew 
it largely for seed last sea 
sou, and had opportunities to 
observe its earliness, manner 
of growth, etc. 
Per Pkt., 6 cts.; oz.. 10 cts. 
V lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25.; 
NEW EARLY HACKENSACK MELON. 
