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FORREST’S HONEST SEEDS 
Florida Favorite— A large, oblong melon, dark-green skin, faintly striped with still deeper 
shade, ripens ahead of Kolb’s Gem; good shipper. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
Dark Icing —A nearly round melon, with a very thin rind and dark-green skin, very sweet 
and melting, and popular with New Jersey truckers. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
Light Icing — (Round.) Equally as fine flavored as the Dark Icing, from which it differs only 
in a light colored skin. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, % lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
Blue Gem or Iceberg— A decided improvement on Kolb’s Gem. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 
lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
Jordan’s Gray Monarch or Long Light Icing— A variety of Icing Watermelon, producing 
large, oblong Melons. Color of skin very light green. Quality good. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, x /i lb. 
15c, lb. 50c. 
MUSKMELONS 
One ounce to 80 hills, 2]/% lbs. to acre. Deduct 10 cents a pound, if ordered to go by express or 
freight. 
Our Muskmelon Seed is saved only from perfect, selected, well-ripened fruit, and 
no better or truer stock can be had at any price. 
Rocky Ford —This is one of the most popular 
varieties on the market to-day. Melons even and 
regular in size, fancy netted, nearly globe-shaped; 
flesh light green and luscious. Is everywhere con¬ 
sidered to be the best shipping melon. Vines of 
strong, healthy growth, and enormously productive. 
Our seed of this variety was grown at Rocky Ford, 
Colorado, and was personally inspected at different 
times, so that we were positive we had no culls gath¬ 
ered with our seed, only the large, perfectly ripe 
melons insur ng seed that we can swear by. Honest 
pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Emerald Gem —One of the very early earliest, 
and no other melon is of such rich flavor; it is truly a gem. Flesh a handsome salmon color, and 
very thick; ripens thoroughly to the exterior. Vines vigorous and productive; a favorite with 
hotel and restaurant. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
Tip Top— This is one of the latest and we believe 
most valuable additions to our list of choice melons. 
One of the most extensive melon growers thus de¬ 
scribes it: “Its shape varies from round to slightly 
oblong; skin pale green, covered with a handsome 
netting; flesh deep rich salmon color and sweet and 
spicy in flavor.” The flesh being thick, fine grained, 
and firm, makes this an excellent shipping melon. 
Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ]4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Early Green Nutmeg —An excellent variety of 
very large size, sometimes attaining a weight of 18 
to 20 pounds. Round and flattened at both ends, 
deep ribbed, skin light green and netted. Flesh 
remarkably thick, light green, melting, and of a 
delicious flavor. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, }<£ lb. 
20c, lb. 50c. 
Emerald Gem 
