New Favorite Water Melon. 
N 1 \\ I A VOKITK Here is an excellent Water 
M ion with dark and lijrht greeifi color. It is oblong in 
snape, as illustrated. Flesh bright crimson and very 
sweet, is an excellent shipper, ripens before Kolb's Gem 
or I.onclad. This is an excellent variety to grow in 
the south for northern market. Pitt-, SC.; or.. 10c.; 
>i 11>., 85c.; Vi ll>.. 40c.; lb., 75c. 
SWEHTHliABT—This grand new melon is one of 
the earliest of the large sorts. Handsome, good keep, 
er, fruits are large, rind thin but firm. Flesh very 
bright red, solid and thick. An excellent Water Melon 
to grow. PUt.. 5c.; oz., 10.; Vi lb., 85c.; Vi lb„ 
40c.; lb., 75c. 
KOLB'S OKM—Largely grown in the south for 
shipment to northern markets; fruit nearly round; 
rind dark green marbled with lighter stripes. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., loc,; Vi lb., 85c.; V 2 lb., 40c.; lb., 70c. 
ICEBEUC1 OH BLUE GEM—In general shape, 
size and appearance, this is similar to Kolb’s Gem, but 
is distinctly darker, and the skin where the melon rests 
on the ground is rich yellow instead of white as in that 
variety. It has a very firm, hard rind, an excellent 
good shipper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10.; Vi lb., 30c. 
FOKDHOOK EARLY—This is cne of the very earliest Water 1 
Me ions. The introducer says that from seed planted the 10th of May 
large ripe melons were picked the last week in July. The average 
weight is from 35 to 40 lbs. each. Color mediumgreen; flesh is a bright 
red, sweet. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c,; V4 lb., 25c.; V 2 lb., 40c.; lb., 75c . 
MAMMOTH IllON-CLAD—Excellent variety of large size; the 
weight averaging nearly 50 lbs. each. Thefflesh is deep red and of the 
best flavor. P kt., 5c.; oz,, 10c.; V\ lb., 25 c._ 
CUBAN QUEEN—A large variety, often weighing 80 Tbs. each- 
The rind is marked with irregular stripes of light and dark green; a 
very showy variety and largely grown. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; Vi lb., 
25c.; % lb.; 45c.; lb., 7 5c. __ 
KLECKLEY SWEETS Skin is tender which dose riot permit it's 
being shipped a long distance, but it is desii-able to plant for the home 
garden. Fruits are oblong, large size, dark green skin, flesh is bright 
scarlet, crisp and tend er. Pk t., 5c.; oz., 10c.; Vi lb., 25c. 
HARRIS’ IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY Here is an excel¬ 
lent early Water Melon which was originated by Mr. B. F. Harris, of 
Tennessee. He says that for more than twenty years he has been try¬ 
ing to find an extra early Water Melon that could be depended upon 
and his Extra Early Improved meets the requirements. It will ripen 
and be gone before common Melons begin to ripen. It is good size for 
an ex±ra early; ripening in from 60 to 70 days* weighing from 15 to 20 
pounds each. Can be shipped thousands of miles. The skin is mot¬ 
tled with green and white, while the flesh is red, sweet, juicy and 
crisp. Pkt., 5c.; 3 pkts., 12c.; oz., 15c. 
DIXIE Beautifully striped. 
The flesh is of an intense bright 
deep scarlet, very sweet and ten¬ 
der. Growers say the Dixie is the 
best eating and the most produc¬ 
tive melon they have ever grown. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; V4 lb., 25c.; 
Vi lb., 40c.; lb., 75c. 
DI KE JONES-This isa large, 
blocky oval fruit, but quite thick 
through. They are excellent for 
shipping. Fruits grow very large. 
Have a dark green skin with bright 
red flesh of excellent quality. Pkt, 
5c.; oz., 10c.; V4 lb., 25c. 
CITRON—Fruit round, hand¬ 
some and small; used for making 
preserves only. Pkt., 5c., oz. 12c. 
Mills’ Earliest 
Water Melon. 
EARLIEST MELON GROWN. 
This great early Water Melon i.~ 
becoming known evei-ywhercj ino. 
is making a great record on ace >unt 
of its extreme earliness. Of ail our 
tests we find “Mills’ Earliest’’ ab¬ 
solutely the earliest of them all and 
is sure to be first in the market. Ij 
is delicious in flavor, very juicy and 
sweet and always salable. It is ex¬ 
cellent for family use, as a few 
vines will yield many melons. Kw 
eryone should try this new earl.v 
Water Melon. It is excellent .in 
plant if you are in a climate when; 
t he seasons are short r for it wjl 
i pen where many other Water; 
Melons will not mature . 
The flesh is deep red in color, 
ceedingly brittle; the skin is dark 
green with faint streaks of lighte r 
green. It is a Melon of easy cuE 
ture and we urge our custom ers te 
give ita trial; our claim b eing thatjt 
is the earliest Water Melon grow E-- 
Pkt., 6c.; 3 pkts., 12c.;0jBj l^ 
2<)c.; oz., 25c. 
