FAIR VIEW SEED FARMS, SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
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GIANT SWEET WATER MELON-: 
(See Colored Plate Inside Front Cover)—We are very 
.fortunate in being able to offer our customers this year a 
"splendid Water Melon, which we claim is the sweetest of thorn 
all. W'hen once grown we believe that it will be a favorite. 
It grows to good size, the skin is striped or variegated and the flesh is a beautiful red color, while the seeds are white. The vines grow very thrifty and prolific 
and is well adapted to different weather: whether wet or drought. We are so well pleased with this grand new Melon that we are showing a colored plate on the 
inside front cover, which will give some idea of its shape and appearance. We cannot recommend it too highly and we want every customer, no matter where 
located, to grow some of these choice Water Melons. Pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 12c., 7 pkts., 25c. 
WATER MELON MIXTURE— 
This mixture is made up of all the dif¬ 
ferent varieties we offer as well as 
many novelties and specialties which 
will be offered next year. By one plant¬ 
ing of this seed a great selection of all 
the earliest, medium and late sorts of 
all the sizes, shapes and colors will lx? 
produced. Pkt., 4c., oz., 6c., 2 ozs., 
10c., Va lb.. 18c. 
FORDHOOK EARLY—This is one of the earliest Water 
Melons. The introducer say3 that from seed planted on the 10th of 
May, large ripe Melons were picked on the last of July. The color 
Is a medium green, flesh is a bright red and very sweet. Pkt., 4c., 
oz.. 8c.. 2 ozs., 15c., Va lb., 22c. 
Fordhook Early Water Melon 
Sweetheart Water Melon 
SWKETHE ART—This is a grand new Melon, very early, large, 
handsome, good keeper. Fruit large, rind thin but firm, ripens 
early, flesh bright red, solid and thick. Pkt., 4c., oz., 7c„ 2 ozs., 
12c., Va lb„ 20c. 
Dixie Water M elon 
DIXIE—This is a beautifully striped Melon, as will be seen by the illustration. The flesh 
is of deep bright scarlet, very sweet and tender; the growers say this is one of the best of 
W'ater Melons. Pkt., 4c., oz., 7c., 2 ozs.. 12c., Va lb., 20c. 
HARRIS’ IMPROVED EXTRA 
EARLY—This variety was originated 
by Mr. Harris, of Tennessee. He is an 
expert Melon grower and this Extra 
Early will ripen and be gone before any 
other Extra Earlv Water Melons begin 
to ripen. It is oi good size, extra early, 
weighing from 15 to 20 pounds each. It 
is an excellent shipper and will ship 
thousands of miles; skin is mottled with 
green and white, while the flesh is red, 
sweet and juicy. Pkt., 4c., oz.. 7c., 
2 ozs., 12c., Va lb., 20c. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE - The 
shape of this Melon is oblong, flesh 
bright crimson, crisp and sweet. The 
skih is°f dark and light green. It is 
an excellent shipper and largely grown 
by many, Pkt., 4c., oz., 7c., 2 02 *., 
12c., Va tb., 20c. 
Florida Favorite Water Melon 
DUKE JONES—This is a large 
blocky oval fruit, but quite thick through. 
It is excellent for shipping. Has a dark 
green skin with bright red flesh of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Pkt., 4c„ oz., 7c., 2 
ozs.# 12c., Va tb., 20c. 
Harris Imp. Extra Early Water Melon 
Kleek ley Sweets W’ater xllelon 
Kleckley Sweets 
This Water Melon is becoming very popu¬ 
lar. It is especially valuable on account 
of its fine flavor. As will be seen by the 
illustration, it is a long oval-shaped Water 
Melon with a dark green rind. The flesh 
is very firm, scarlet in color, and of the 
very best quality and crisp texture. It is 
a splendid family garden Melon and always 
gives good satisfaction everywhere, and 
we can highly recommend it to grow in 
the north and south. We give this Melon 
our special attention, and our seed stock is 
extra good quality this season. By all 
means plant it. Pkt., 4c. f oz., 7c., 2 ozs 
12c., J lb., 20c. 
Colored Plate Offer: 
lou ought to grow our Colored Plate Specialties this 
* year. There are 16 of them and each one will please you. 
1 See Front and Back Cover and Colored Plates pages 16 
- -;-:-7 — , T ■ ■ . — ■ == and 17. Everyone who will try the entire lot of 16 we 
will send one packet of each by mail, postpaid, for only 75c., which is a great bargain. Think of it, 16 Valuable Sorts 
for 75c. In ordering always ask for COLORED PLATE OFFER, only,.... 
75c 
