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W. F. ALLEN’S PLANT AND SEED CATALOGUE. 
DUKE JONES.— The melons average very large, occa¬ 
sionally weighing sixty to seventy pounds each. Here is what 
a railroad man says of it: “Mr. Girardeau has shipped ten 
car loads of Duke Jones melons over our road. The cars aver¬ 
aged forty pounds to the melon ; one car averages forty-three 
pounds each. They were the finest lot of melons I ever saw 
and the quality was good; flesh bright red, very sweet and 
juicy, and an excellent shipper ; very productive, oval in form, 
color dark green and slightly mottled. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 
quarter-pound 20c. ; pound 50c. 
KOB GEH.—This is one of the most popular shipping 
melons grown in the South. The shape is oblong to nearly 
round; the melons weigh from thirty to forty pounds each ; 
the rind is thin but very tough and melons bear handling and 
shipping better than most other varieties. In this section it is 
more largely grown than any other on account of its superior 
shipping qualities ; the flesh is bright red and the vines are 
very productive. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c. ; 
pound 50c. 
GIREDEAUS’S FAVORITE OR FLORIDA FAVORITE. - 
This is a beautiful melon with dark, light green exterior, of 
oblong shape, bright crimson flesh, delicious sweet and crisp ; 
ripens ahead of Kolb’s Gem, Iron Clad, and Rattlesnake. Sam¬ 
ple specimens of this melon sent from Florida always reach 
Philadelphia in prime condition. It is an excellent shipper 
and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c.; 
pound 50c. 
GREY HONARCH.-The 
flesh of this variety is a brilliant 
red and is remarkably sweet, 
delicious and crisp. It is well 
adapted to both North and 
South, and is claimed to be ex¬ 
cellent both for market and 
the family garden; it is a vigor¬ 
ous rapid grower, and very pro¬ 
ductive of large, beautiful mel¬ 
ons of lightish color. It is one 
of the best in quality and a 
general favorite everywhere. 
Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; quarter- 
pound 20c.; pound 50c. 
HALBERT HONEY.—Plant¬ 
ers who sell their melons in 
nearby markets, say that 
Halbert Honey outsell any other 
variety they grow, and claim 
that they will sell even when 
the market is well supplied. It 
is essentially a home melon for 
your own use or nearby market, 
as the thin skin is two brittle to 
withstand rough handling in 
distant shipping; the vines are 
of strong, vigorous growth and 
sets fruit freely, four or five 
large melons are frequently 
seen clustered closely together. 
The vines grow quickly so that they will ripen choice fruits 
even in the Northern States, if planted in good location. Furth¬ 
er South, two plantings may be made; one for summer and 
one for fall use. The melons average eighteen to twenty 
inches long and are full or bluntly rounded at both ends ; the 
skin is a dark glossy green ; flesh is a beautiful crimson, rich 
color and luscious quality, extending to a closely defined line 
where it joins the the thin rind. The seed are white and com¬ 
paratively small. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; quarter-pound 20c.; 
pound 50c. 
CAROLINA BRADFORD.—A splendid melon for home 
use, maturing in about eighty-five days. It is a large, long 
melon of dark green color with darker stripes ; the red flesh 
is sweet and melting and of excellent texture the seed are 
white ; it has a strong vine and very productive. It is highly 
esteemed wherever known and is better adapted to home us 9 
or near market than for distant shipment. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c. ; 
quarter-pound 20c.; pound 50c. 
GIREDEAU’S TRIUMPH.—This new variety of wate - 
melons was introduced by Mr. Giredeau, and has proved to be 
a veritable giant among watermelons. Mr. Gregory, in his 
1905 catalogue, illustrates two which weight one hundred and 
thirty-five and one hundred and forty pounds respectively. 
Mr. Giredeau says that such monsters were never thought of 
before. His statement relative to the normous weight of 
his melons are supported in letters from the Governor of 
Georgia and the editor of the the Atlanta Journal and other 
men of repute. He adds that the Triumph is not only a mon¬ 
ster in size, but it is very prolific ; early, and delicious flavor. 
Moreover it is his capital shipper, carrying as well in long dis¬ 
tances as Kolb Gem, or any other variety. My own planting 
of this variety last season proved very satisfactory indeed. It 
is productive enough to attract general attention and comment 
from the buyers, and good enough in quality and as a shipper 
to attract their attention. Those who grow for market will 
make no mistake in planting this variety. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c.; 
quarter-pound 20c.; pound 50c. 
ONIONS 
LARGE RED WETHERFIELD.— It is often a matter of 
choice as to color in growing onions. To those who prefer a 
red onion, we recommend the Red Wethersfield. Next to 
Globe Danvers this variety is most largely grown. It yields 
fully equal to the Danvers. In fact many growers claim it to 
be more productive. Large size, purplish red skin ; flesh white, 
fine grain ; form round, slightly flattened on the top. Its 
splendid keeping qualities make it easy to hold crop for winter 
when tbe prices are high. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; quarter-pound 
40c.; pound $1.25. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE.—This variety has ma¬ 
tured well as far north as Central Massachusetts. The South- 
port Globes always command highest prices in New York mark¬ 
ets' It is also known as the Late Danvers Globe, and in this 
we have a variety precisely like the Southport White and Red 
in shape, different in color only. It may be defined as the Late 
Globe Danvers. It is a large cropper and a very desirable va¬ 
riety to grow for market. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 15c.; quarter-pound 
50c.; pound $1.75. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE.—Pure white color; 
mild flavor, and as good quality and as good keeper as the 
yellow sort. It is enormously productive and always sells at 
high prices. It is best to try this onion in a shady place where 
they will get a plenty of air. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c. ; quarter- 
pound 75c. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.—In many markets, especially 
in the North and West, the dark red onions are preferred; 
and in spite of the deep color, the flavor is quite as mild 
as that of the other varieties; nothing handsomer can be 
grown than these dark, richly colored globes ; the skin is deep 
rich, purplish crimson, with a satin like gloss; the inner rings 
or scales of flesh are slightly tinged with rose pink. An aver¬ 
age specimen will weigh about eight or ten ounces. Grown 
from seed sown directly in the rows and under only ordinary 
garden culture. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 15c.; quarter-pound 50c.; pound 
$1.60. 
