H. G. Hastings <fc Co., Seedsmen and Florists, Interlachen, Florida 
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WATER MELONS. 
CULTURE.—Soil should be 
light and sandy. Plant in hills eight 
feet apart, putting a shovel of manure 
in the hole. Put in eight or ten seeds, 
thin out to three. 
Rattlesnake Southern 
—Of large size, light green, with 
large dark stripes. Good shipper, 
and next to the Kolb’s Gem ; a stan¬ 
dard market variety. Oz., xo cents; 
Y lb., 25 cents ; lb., 90 cents. 
Kolb’s Gem— The favorite 
for shipping, and for this purpose it 
stands without a rival; crimson flesh, 
thin, tough rind, fine flavor. Oz., 10 
cents; lb., 30 cents; lb., $1.00. 
Cuban Queen— Large size, 
thin rind, bright red flesh, melting 
and very sugary, striped variety. 
Ounce, 15 cts; % lb., 3octs; lb., $1.00. 
Pride of Georgia— Bright 
red flesh, perfectly round, skin strip¬ 
ped with light and daTk green. A 
good variety. Oz., 10 cents; Y lb., 
25 cents; lb., 80 cents. 
Florida Favorite— A good 
variety, very prolific ; the earliest for 
the shipper, and equally good for 
home use. Oz., 15 cents; Y lb., 50 
cents; lb , $1.50. 
The Empress— A new vari¬ 
ety of our own which we consider a 
valuable addition to the list. Oz., 15 
cents; % lb , 50 cents; lb., $1.75. 
Citron Green Giant 
Solid —For preserves. Ounce, 10 
cents: Y lb., 30 cents; lb., $1.00. 
J umbo— Our new mammoth. Very fine flavor, though 
not as prolific as some others; extra large. Oz., 10 cents; 
Y lb., 40 cents; lb., $1.50. 
Jumbo Watermelon. 
Kolb’s Gem Watermelon. 
The Tinker —Our new favorite; dark green, thin 
rind and scarlet flesh: very solid and sweet; excellent for 
family use. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
THE TINKER. 
