TE TOSK.EV 
or "Paul "Rose 
A yellow fleshed sort of suitable size for a basket 
melon and of the finest quality. Fruit oval, about five 
inches in diameter and in general appearance much like the 
Netted Gem. Flesh orange colored, high flavored, very 
thick, firm and sweet. For those who prefer the high 
flavor of the yellow fleshed sorts this new variety will 
be very welcome, as it is fully equal to the popular 
Osage in quality and is of more convenient size. It is 
the best yellow fleshed melon of basket size and form. 
WATER 
MELONS 
CULTURE Water Melon culture it is essen 
tial to get good, strong vines earlv petoskey or Paul rose musk melon 
in the season. These may be secured by forming large, - ■ ■ ' — ~ 
well drained hills of earth, about 8 feet apart made very rich with an abundance of well rotted manure, which should b &lhoroujrhly 
mixed with the soil, for if left in a mass it will lead to the plants burning out under the hot sun. In these hills plant the seed as 
soon as the ground is warm and dry, and carefully protect the young plants from insects and hasten their growth by the use of 
liquid manure. 6 3 
DIXIE 
A popular market sort. Vine 
vigorous, large growing and 
hardy, fruit medium sized to 
large, about one-third longer than thick. Color 
of skin dark green, striped with a lighter shade; 
rind thin but tough; flesh bright scarlet, ripens 
closely to the rind, is of the best quality and free 
from the hard, coarse center which is so objec- 
tionable a feature of many shipping melons. 
Monte Cristo or Kleckleys 
Vwrppfc This most excellent variety is 
k/vVCCIo unsurpassed for home use or 
near markets. The vines are vigorous and 
productive. The fruits arc medium to large, 
oblong, tapering slightly towards the stem 
end, dark green, often showing fine russet- 
ing. The flesh is very bright, rich red and 
is exceedingly sweet. The variety is so crisp 
and tender that it will not stand shipping. 
MONTH CRISTO OR KI.HCKLEV’S SWKHTS WATERMELON 
Tom Watson 
A large, long melon similar 
in shape, color and splendid 
quality to Monte Christo but 
averaging larger in size and 
with tougher rind, making it 
especially adapted for ship- 
ping. Vines vigorous and 
productive. Flesh rich red, 
sweet and tender. Seed white, 
more or less marked with 
brown. 
TOM WATSON WATER MELON 
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