SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
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Kentucky Wonder. 
A melon that has snetained every olaim made 
for it. Kentnoky Wonder ia oblong in shape, 
skin dark green, flesh a beantifnl scarlet color, 
orisp and not tongh, rich and sngary flavor, al- 
ways firm, very solid and never mealy. Attains 
an average weight of forty to sixty pounds. Not 
mammoth variety, \mt a real good, old-fash- 
ioned Kentucky melon, that has no eqnal for 
quality. The best all around melon for home or 
market yet introduced. Per o*. 15o.:lb. $1 50. 
New Japanese Pie Pumpkin. 
This remarkable variety is orooknecked, with an 
extremely small seed cavity. It is nearly all solid 
meat and the quality is extra fine. The seeds are 
distinct in appearance, being curiously sculptured 
in the manner of Chinese letters. It is very pro- 
ductive, ripens early, of medium size, good keep- 
ers and weigh 15 to 20 pounds each. The flesh is a 
rich salmon color, unusually fine grained, and 
when cooked or stewed, is almost as dry and mealy 
as a sweet potato. For making pies, custards, etc., 
they are hard to beat. Containing but little water, 
they are easily cut and dried, like dried apples, and 
make excellent pies or sauce for winter use. Price, 
per os. 15o., lb. $1 25. 
The Volga Water Melon 
Is cultivated on the lower Volga, near the Caspi- 
an Sea, for shipment in barrels to St. Petersburg 
and Moscow. In solidity and hardness it is re- 
markable, and therefore carries well. In product- 
iveness it surpasses most sorts, two melons being 
sometimes borne at adjacent joints of the same 
vine. In form it is nearly perfectly globular. In 
color it is so pale green as to be nearly white, with 
nearly imperceptible stripes. Although so solid 
and hard, the rmd is not thick. The flesh is re- 
markably crisp, and when fully ripe, very sweet, 
luscious and red in color, very productive, attain- 
ing an average weight of 15 pounds. For private 
use it should be grown largely, as it is of fine flavor 
and attractive appearance. The seeds are very 
small and few in number. Price, per lb. $1 25. 
Green and Gold. 
Is the largest early variety in culti- 
vation, melons ranging from 25 to 45 
pounds, and its productiveness is 
equal to any of the red fleshed sorts, 
while in delicious flavor it surpasses 
them all. The rind is the thinnest of 
any melon, the white being only 3-S 
to 1 -2 an inch in thickness. The flesh 
is a beautiful golden orange color, free 
from any tinge of white or other color, 
even immediately around the seeds. 
The flesh is beautifully granular in ap- 
pearance, juicy and sweet, and as we 
have already stated, of unequalled 
flavor. Coupled with the delicious 
flavor of the Green and Gold Water 
Melon, its rich golden color will make 
it most desirable as an ornament lor 
the table, especially if its golden slices 
are arranged in contrast with the 
crimson of the other sorts. Pkt. 10c. ; 
oz. 15c., lb. $1 50. 
