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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. V.: 
CLIMBING WATERMELON. 
Woterioelop. 
Never plant Watermelons on hard, poor soil. Plant in 
large, deep, mellow hills, made very rich with well-rotted 
manure, and you will have great crops of this delicious veg¬ 
etable, which to be had at its best, must be picked from 
one’s own garden. 
New Climbing— In Northern Russia, where the Water¬ 
melon does not mature in the open ground, this variety 
has been grown trained up on trellises under glass. In 
this country it does not, of course, need to be grown 
under glass, as it attains its greatest perfection in the 
open ground, and is the earliest Watermelon in cultiva ¬ 
tion, and one which is most unique in many particulars. 
The melons are freely produced and are spherical in 
shape, weighing four or nve pounds, and a deep olive- 
green color. The rind is very thin and the flesh rich 
crimson; very juicy, melting and delicious. The seeds 
are black and very small, being more like good-sized 
apple-seeds than l£ke watermelon seeds. This is sure to 
become one of the most popular garden melons on ac¬ 
count of its extreme earliness and on account, also, 
of its most delicious quality and climbing habit. Pkt., 
16c.; 3 for 30c. 
Duke Jones” Watermelon 
Childs’ Ruby Cold— A variety introduced by us. The. most 
beautiful table Melon grown. Fine for table decorations, 
cut crosswise and alternated with slices of deep red 
melons. In shape the melons are a long oval, two feet 
or more in length, and will weigh 40 to 60 pounds each. 
The flesh is a rich, solid, golden-yellow, with star-hxo 
center of carmine or ruby-red, almost too beautiful to 
think of eating, vet its quality is as superior as its ap¬ 
pearance. There is absolutely no core or hard spots in 
it, but the flesh is juicy, sweet, luscious, melting in the 
mouth almost like ice-cream. Lasts long in perfect 
condition without getting “stringy” or ‘mealy.” Early, 
and sure cropper. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 
Hungarian Honey— One of the most delicious varieties 
known, of an almost honey-like sweetness. Round, dark 
green melons that will average about ten pounds each; 
flesh rich and melting. Extra early and fine for the 
Northern States. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., §1.25. 
Phinney —An early, oval variety, prolific, s_weet and crisp. 
One of the best. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 75c. 
Mountain Sweet— A fine old sort, so deliciously sweet and 
tender that it will almost melt in one’s mouth. The 
best variety for the extreme North, where few Water¬ 
melons succeed. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 75c. 
Seminole— An extra early large melon, of superior quality 
and a profuse hearer. Melons either gray or light green 
in color. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c. 
Kolb’s Cem The celebrated Southern shipping variety. 
Will keep thirty days after pulling, and as the shell is 
very hard, rarely bursts in shipping. Largeand prolific, 
juicy and good. Pkt., 5c.; oz,, 10c.; lb., HOc. 
Mammoth Iron Clad — Enormous melons, sometimes 
weighing from 50 to 75 pounds. Do not plant on heavy 
soil or t hey will come into hearing late. A superb melon. 
Fesli rich and sweet, shell hard and firm and melons 
will keep well for weeks after pulling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 
lb., 75c.- 
Kleckley’s Sweet -The earliest large melon, weighing 40 to 
60 pounds each and ripening in about seventy days from 
the time of planting. It isagreat yielder, and in quality 
the sweetest, juciest, most crisp, solid and luscious. 
Grows two and one-half feet in length. Brilliant red 
inside, dark green without. A great novelty. Pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 20c. . 
White Cem— A very distinct variety, brought from China. 
Round, medium-sized melons of an ivory whiteness, 
faintlv marked with palo green stripes. Pink flesh of 
most delicious flavor, sweet and crisp. Pkt., 10c. 
Dixie- A great Watermelon for the South for growing to 
ship to Northern markets early. It possesses the fines* 
quality, combined with large size, handsome appear¬ 
ance, earliness, long keeping and excellent shipping qual¬ 
ities. It is so much earlier than Kolb’s Gem that it gets 
into market in time to catch the highest prices. It is a 
great melon for marketing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., liOc. 
Cuban Oueen— A very juicy, sweet variety, of the largest 
size, a special favorite with those who like their melons 
nearly all core. A splendid seller in the market, a good 
keeper, and enormously productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 
lb., 60c. „ , , . 
Chinese Preserving— We introuuced this from China 
several years ago. It is a success in every locality, 
easily'grown and very prolific. Melons large, nearly 
round, dark green in color, and very solid and white. 
Keeps well till after Christmas. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 
$1.25. 
Duke Jones -Briefly, this is supposed to he the largest, 
handsomest, most prolific, and in other respects the 
finest Melon grown. Will average nearly fifty pounds 
each by the field, wlfile some specimens reach nearly 
one hundred pounds. The greatest of hearers. Pkt., 10c„ 
oz., 20c.; lb., $2.00. 
One packet each of the fourteen sorts , 75c. 
