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FAIRVIEW SEED FARMS, SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
Giant 
Sweet Water Melon 
We are very fortunate in being able to offer 
our customers this year &sp lend id Water Melon 
which we claim is the sweetest of them all. 
When 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 beauti¬ 
ful red color, while the seeds are white. The 
vines grow very thrifty and prolific and is well 
adapted to ditferent weather: whether wet or 
drought. We are well pleased with this grand 
new Melon. We cannot recommend it too 
highly and we want every customer, no mat¬ 
ter where located, to grow some of these 
choice Water Melons. Pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 12c., 
5 pkts., 20c., oz., 3 2c., 2 ozs., 20c. 
WATER MELON MIXTl RE—This 
mixture is made up of all the different va¬ 
rieties we offer as well as many novelties and 
specialties which will be offered next year. 
By one planting of this seed a great selection 
of all the earliest, medium and late sorts of all 
dzes. shapes and colors will beproduced. Pkt., 
ic., 3 pkts., 8c., 6 pkts., 12c., oz., 6c., 2 
l ozs., 10c., 44 Tb., 18c. 
Dixie Water Welon 
DIXIE—This is a beautifully striped Melon, as will be seen by the illustration. The flesh 
a of deep bright scarlet, very sweet and tender; the growers say this is one of the best of 
Water Melons. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 9c., 6 pkts., 14c., oz., 7c.. 2 ozs.. 12c., 44 lb.. 20c. 
FORDHOOK EARLY -Is one of the earliest Melons. From 
seed planted the 10th of May. large ripe Melons were picked the 
last of July. The color is medium green, flesh is a bright red and very 
sweet. Pkt., 4c.* 3 pkts., 9c., oz., 8c„ 2 ozs., 15c*« 44 lb., 22c, 
SWEETHEART— This is a grand 
new Melon, early, large, handsome, 
good keeper. Fruit large, rind thin but 
firm, ripens early, flesh bright red, 
solid and thick. Pkt., 4c..,3pkts., 9c., 
6 pkts., 14c., oz., 7c„ 2 ozs., 12c„ 44 
lb., 20c. 
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 excellent quality. Pkt., 4c., 
3 pkts., 9c., 6 pkts,, 14c., oz., 7c„ 2 
ozs., 12c., 44 tb-, 20c. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE —The 
shape of this Melon is oblong, flesh 
bright crimson, crisp and sweet. The 
skin is of dark and light green. It is 
an excellent shipper and largely grown 
by many. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 9c., G 
pkts., 14c„ oz., 7c., 2 ozs., 12c., 44 
ItX. 20c. 
HARRIS' IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY 
—This variety was originated by Mr. Harris, of 
Tennessee. Hei°*' r * ^pert Melon grower and this 
Extra Early wi.i ripen and be gone before any other 
Extra Early Melons begin to ripen. It is of good 
size, weighing from 15 to 20 pounds. It is an ex¬ 
cellent shipper and will ship thousands of miles; 
skin is mottled with green and w hite; the flesh is 
red, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 9c., 6 
_pkts., 1 4c., oz., 7C., 2 ozs.. 1 2c., 44 lb., 20c. 
Kleckley Sweets 
This WaterMelon 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., 3 pkts., 9c., 6 
pkts., 14c., oz., 7c.,2ozs., 12c., Jib., 20c. 
