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the hot bed. Per lb., $1; % lb., 35 cents; oz., 12 cents 
packet, 5 cents. 
Early White Japanese— (Fig. 2.)—Early, produc¬ 
tive, sweet, and of good flavor. Per lb., $1; y A lb., 35 cents; 
•oz., 12cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Fig. 3—Casaba. Fig. 4—Prolific Nutmeg. 
Oasaha, or Large Persian— (Fig; 3.)—The largest 
Musk Melon grown, and, when well grown, of excellent 
quality. Per lb., SI; X lb„ 35cts.; oz., 12cts.; packet, 5 cts. 
Prolific N utmeg- (Fig. 4.)—Good size, flesh remark¬ 
ably firm, green, sweet, and of the highest flavor. Early 
and productive. A very popular market variety. Per lb., 
$1.00; lb., 35 cents ; oz., 12 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Green Citron— A delicious Melon. A very popular 
market variety. Medium size and thickly netted. Early 
and productive. Flesh green, thick, juicy and fine flavor¬ 
ed. Per lb., $1.00; % lb., 30 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; packet, 5 cts. 
Water jyjeloqs. 
Fr. Melon d' Eau. Ger. Wasser Melone. 
It is very little work to plant a packet or ounce of half a 
dozen varieties of melons. The great point is to make the 
land rich and work in plenty of manure, especially in the 
hill. Plant Water Melons in this latitude in rows eight feet 
apart, and six feet apart in the rows, and as you go South 
give more room. 
Plant early and run the chances, say in this latitude 
about the middle of May, or as soon as the land is warm 
and can be got in fine mellow condition. Drop a dozen 
seeds in a hill, and before the plants begin to crowd thin 
out gradually till not more than three or four are left in a 
hill. Keep the ground thoroughly cultivated and hoed 
and stick to it, even it the melons at first seem to be of 
little promise. When the warm weather comes if the soil 
is clean and rich, the melons will get hoid of the manure 
and grow rapidly and fruit abundantly. 
We find considerable advantage from starting Water 
Melons on sods in the hot bed. See page 4. 
Mammoth Ironclad—This new variety proves to be 
a productive melon, of the highest quality and largest size. 
Flesh deep red, sweet and rich ana of high flavor, sur¬ 
rounded with a thin hard rind, which makes it desirable 
for shipping and keeping. It is iron-clad. Per lb., 90 
cents; % lb., 25 cents; oz., 10 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Kolb’s Gem. 
KOLB’S GEM— A very large, early 
variety, extensively grown at the South for 
shipping to the Northern markets. Fruit 
nearly round, rind dark green and marbled. 
Excellent quality. Per lb., 90 cents; % lb 
25 cents ; oz., 10 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY- See Novel¬ 
ties, page 10. Per lb., $2.75 • X lb., 85 cents; 
oz., 25 cents; packet, 10 cents. 
VOL G A— See N o velties, page 11. Per lb., 
$2.25; % lb., 75 cents; oz., 25 cents ; packet, 
10 cents. 
CUBAN QUEEN— The largest and 
one of the sweetest and best new 
Water Melons. True, genuine, fresh seed. 
Per lb., 90 cents; X lb., 25 cents; oz., 10 
cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Georgia Rattlesnake or Gipsy— 
A long, large, mottled and popular Water 
Melon. Per lb., 90 cents.; X lb., 25 cents: oz., 
Cuban Queen Water Melon. Ifi eents : packet, 5 cents. 
