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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
MELON, MUSK— Continued . 
The Miller Crea in. The flesh is of a rich salmon color, very 
sweet and melting in quality, and is so very thick that 
the melon is almost solid. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Hackensack. A variety of the Green Citron, well known 
among the New York market gardeners. It grows to 
a very large size, is productive and of exquisite flavor. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Christina. Flesli thick, rich dark yellow, of the best qual¬ 
ity. When ripe the melon always separates from the 
stem. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 
75 cts. 
Surprise. A very fine new variety; flesh salmon-colored 
and of exquisite flavor. Per pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; 
34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Large Yellow. Used in the green state for “Mangoes.” 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10cts ; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Yellow Can tel ope. Flesh reddish orange, sweet and of good 
flavor; an early and productive variety. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
We also offer at a uniform price the following sorts : 
Baltimore or Acme, Shumway’s Giant, New Superb, 
Mango or Vegetable Orange, Sills’ Hybrid. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
COLE ? S. EARLY. 
MELON, WATER. 
German, Wasser-Melone. —French, Melon d'Eau .— 
Spanish, Sandia. 
One : ounce will plant about 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds for 1 acre. 
Plant in hills as directed for Musk melons, and treat in 
all respects the same, except that the hills should be 8 to 10 
feet apart. 
Cole’s Early. The finest water-melon for the amateur, a sure 
cropper, enormously prolific and delicate in texture of 
flesh which is bright red in color, and the quality is sus¬ 
tained clear to the rind, which is thin and brittle. 
Medium size, nearly round ; green, striped with lighter 
shades. Not a good shipper. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; 34 lb., 00 cts. 
Green and Gold. The flesh is a beautiful golden orange 
color, and in flavor is said to surpass any of the red- 
fleshed sorts. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 
ot-s.; lb., 60 cts. 
Ruby Gold. Delicious flavor. One of the juciest melons ever 
grown. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 
60 cts. 
The Boss. This new melon lias a very dark skin, slightly 
ribbed, and is long in shape. It is very heavy for its 
size, which, however, is not large ; flesh solid, red and 
sugary. By many this melon is very highly esteemed. 
Per pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. 
Pride of Georgia. A new Southern variety, with a hard 
rind, which makes it valuable for shipping ; melons 
round, striped light and dark green ; uniformly of fair 
market size ; flesh bright red. Ripens up well, and is 
of excellent quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Mountain Sprout. A large, long variety L striped skin, flesh 
red, of superior quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 20 cts.; lb , 60 cts. 
Jordan’s Gray Monarch. The largest melon grown; crim¬ 
son flesh ; excellent quality and one of the best ship¬ 
pers. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 
70 cts. 
Mammoth Ironclad. A large fine melon of excellent quality 
and good flavor ; flesh of dainty red color, anti more 
chrystaline than the Cuban Queen ; a splendid keeper 
and shipper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 
cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Mountain Sweet. An old favorite ; form rather long, color 
dark green; seeds dark ; a very solid melon, sweet and 
crisp; a safe variety for northern growing. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Kolb Gem, or American Champion. The skin of this variety 
is dark green marbled with lighter shades; shape 
slightly oval; size large and remarkably uniform ; rind 
very thin, yet so remarkably firm and tenacious that it 
bears transportation without breakage and injury; flesh 
tender, melting and of unsurpassed quality^. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Ice Cream. White seeded. Fruit round, of medium size, 
skin pale green, flesh scarlet, crisp and delicious. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
Southern Rattlesnake, or Gypsy. A very large, striped va¬ 
riety of oblong shape ; flesh scarlet and of superior 
quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 
60 cts. 
Citron for Preserving. Is used for preserves only; is very 
hardy and productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
KOLB GEM. 
The following sorts we furnish at the uniform price of, 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Vick’s Early, Dixie, Golden Honey, New Jones, Gerardeau’s 
Favorite, Cuban Queen, Phinney’s Early, Black 
Spanish, Scaly Bark. Dark Icing. 
