Johnson’s Christmas Watermelon. 
f One ofthe most valuable and distinct varieties of Watermelons ever introduced. The originator says: 
Our extensive experience in the growth of all varieties of watermelons for seed enables us to assert that 
Johnson s Christmas Melon will, when fully introduced, supersede all other known melons for shipping and 
keening purposes. Since the original melon was discovered we have each year enjoyed one of these melons 
for both a Christmas and New Year’s dinner, when, after being kept in our cellar for a period of three 
months, they cut open as fresh and delicious as the day they were picked.” Their valuable keeping and 
shipping Qualities are due to a peculiar hard, tenacious coating or outside enameling of the skin, which 
also gives them an exceedingly handsome and fresh appearance, even after being kept or allowed to remain 
on the vines for months after ripening. Notwithstanding the rind is quite thin, these melons have been 
dropped from a height of four feet without breaking or bruising. The flesh is of a beautiful rich scarlet, very 
solid, ana of delicious, sugary flavor. Seeds are few and of a drab-white color. Large packet, 10 cents: 
3 pkts., 25 cents. ox, » 
Dishcloth Gourd. 
So named for its resemblance in shape to a dipper. 
The capacity varies from a pint to a quart and a half, 
with handles six to twelve inches long. They are 
convenient for dipping hot liquds, as the handles do 
not heat through rapidly. Packet, 10 cts, 
FRUIT OF THE DISHCLOTH GOURD. 
A Natural Dishcloth, and a most admirable one is 
furnished by the peculiar lining of this fruit, which 
is sponge-like, porous, very tough, elastic and dur¬ 
able. Many ladies prefer this dishcloth to any pre¬ 
pared by art. Packet, 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 25 cts. 
j .o- paieu uy urt. racKei, iu cis.; 3 pkts., ZD Cts. 
