WATERMELONS— Continued. 
BLACK DIAMOND. All that could be said of Kolb's 
Gem, as to good shipping qualities, can be truthfully stated 
in a higher degree of the Black Diamond. All the praise of 
high quality bestowed on the Sweetheart can be repeated of 
this meion, but its prominent point of merit is its extreme 
size — no melon ever yet produced anything like so uniformly 
large fruit, nor approached it in productiveness. Melons 
weighing from 75 to 90 pounds are frequent. It is the most 
prolific Watermelon ever planted. Its color is a rich, dark 
green, almost black. Its symmetrical shape, roundish to 
bluntly oval, is uniform throughout the field. The vine Is 
extremely vigorous. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 25 cents. 
BRADFORD. A favorite above all others In sections 
where it has been grown. It makes a strong, healthy growth 
of vine, and is very productive. The melons grow to a large 
size, elongated in shape; rind dark green, with darker stripe; 
flesh red and remarkably tender and sweet. An excellent 
melon for home use. Ounce, 10 cents. 1/4 pound, 25 cents. 
CUBAN QUEEN. Fruit is medium sized and oval in 
shape. The flesh is bright red, very crisp, sweet and tender. 
This melon stands handling well, as the rind is quite thick 
and hard. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 15 cents. 
DUKE JONES. This is somewhat similar to the Jones, 
but is better for a shipping and market melon, as it has 
better carrying qualities. It grows to a large size, is early 
to mature; skin of a dark green color, with indistinct stripes, 
giving it a very attractive appearance. The flesh is a bright 
red, exceedingly sweet, juicy and melting. It grows to a 
large size, is very prolific, and of finest flavor. Customers 
who have grown this variety are very much pleased with it. 
Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 25 cents. 
FORDHOOK EARLY. Extra early. The form fs nearly 
round. The average weight of the melons is about thirty- 
five pounds each. The rind is tough, making it a valuable 
varelty for shipping; the outer color is a uniform medium 
green; seeds white. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 25 cents. 
ICEBERG. In general shape, size and appearance it is 
similar to the well known Kolb’s Gem, but is distinctly 
darker and the skin, where the melon rests on the ground, 
is rich yellow instead of white, as in that variety. It has a 
very firm, hard rind and is as good a shipper as the Kolb's 
Gem, but the flesh is much deeper colored, extends nearer to 
the rind, is much more tender and sweet. The best dark 
colored shipping melon yet produced. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 
pound, 25 cents. 
JUMBO. Our stock of this has been very much im- 
proved by careful selection for several years past, and we 
unhesitatingly recommend it as one of the best Watermelons 
in our list. It grows to a large size; skin of a dark green 
color, with indistinct stripes. Flesh bright red, exceedingly 
sweet, juicy and melting. We recommend it very strongly, 
both as a market melon and a splendid melon for home use. 
Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 25 cents. 
KOLB GEM. For shipping purposes this is more largely 
grown than any other sort. It grows large, uniformly round, 
and its keeping qualities are unequaled. The flesh is bright 
red, solid and of good flavor. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 
25 cents. 
PHINNEY'S EARLY. A valuable variety for use in the 
north, as it is hardy and a sure cropper. Vines vigorous 
and productive, fruiting quite early; fruit medium sized, 
oblong, smooth, marbled with two shades of green; rind thin; 
flesh pink, tender and crisp. Ounce, 10 cents. 14 pound, 
25 cents. 
EXTRA CHOICE ONION SEED 
In order to have the greatest success with Onions, three 
things are essential: First, the soil must be properly pre- 
pared and richly fertilized; second, the seed must be strictly 
high grade, both as to quality and vitality; and third, cul- 
tivation must be constant, skillful and thorough. The soil 
should be rich, rather Arm. and free from weeds. It should 
be plowed In the fall rather than In the spring, and before 
sowing should be made fine by harrowing. Enrich heavily 
with well-rotted manure, bone-meal, or other highly con- 
centrated fertilizer. As all this Is expensive, the Importance 
of planting reliable seed Is evident. Cheap Onion seed comes 
from badly formed or poorly ripened bulbs, and such seed 
will produce after Its kind. Our seed Is selected with the 
greatest possible care, from only choice, well-ripened bulbs, 
and we know It to be THE BEST IT IS POSSIBLE TO 
PRODUCE. 
Sow the seed early in the spring, in rows nine Inches 
apart if to cultivate with the hoe or two feet apart if the 
harrow or cultivator is to be used; cover the seed very 
lightly, and should the weather be favorable they will show 
In about two weeks. Keep the rows clear of all weeds. 
Be careful not to hoe deeply, for the more the onion rises 
out of the ground the finer It Is and the better It keeps. As 
soon as the plants are three inches high, thin them out to 
two Inches apart. If the weather Is moist the thinnings 
may be safely transplanted, and will attain full size; but 
observe. In planting them, to place the roots only into the 
ground. Nothing further will be required until the crop 
Is taken up, except In destroying all weeds as they appear. 
Large Red Wethersfield. One of the most popular 
winter market varieties. Matures late and makes very large 
onions. They are thick, though well flattened: the outer 
skin Is a deep, rich purplish red, smooth and glossy; fltsh 
white, lightly tinted pink and nearly as mild as the lighter 
skinned sorts. Keeping qualities unsurpassed. Ounce, 
cents. 14 pound, 75 cents. 
Large Red Qlobe. Differs from Red Wethersfield In 
being almost perfectly globe shaped. Matures a little 
later than Wethersfield and Is equally as good a keeper. 
Will flourish In lighter soil than any of the flat Onions! 
It Is of large size, with fine-grained flesh that Is mild 
and very tender. Color of outer skin an Intensely deep 
dark blood-red. Our seed Is unsurpassed. Ounce, 25 cents. 
14 pound, 75 cents. 
White Philadelphia Silverskin. A specially selected 
strain of White Portugal, which Is extensively planted for 
pickling and for sets. Is of large size when mature, of 
handsome appearance, and mild, pleasant flavor. Ounce, 
25 cents. 14 pound, 75 cents. 
Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, 
thriving in cool soils where others fall; a good keeper, shape 
uniform, round and flat, skin light red, flesh close grained, 
white and mild; an excellent variety for home gardens. 
Ounce, 25 cents. 14 pound, 75 cents. 
WHITE PORTUGAL. 
White Portugal. The standard white variety 
for general culture. The flesh Is very mild and sweet 
and the thin skin a clear, silvery white. The bulbs 
should be gathered as soon as ripe and carefully dried 
under shelter away from strong sunlight. Ounce, 25 
cents. 14 pound, 75 cents. 
Australian Brown. a variety which has be- 
come very popular In California because of Its good 
keeping qualities, which are, however, more marked 
In that climate than In the eastern states. The bulb 
Is medium sized, nearly spherical, being slightly flat- 
tened; reddish-brown in color and very hard: rather 
strong flavored. Ounce, 25 cents. pound, 75 cents. 
Special Prices for Larger Quantities. 
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