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PETER HENDERSON Ot CO., NEW YORK- 
Water Melons 
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ICE CREAM (White Seeded). This is one of the best for growing 
in the latitude of N. Y. In shape it is almost round; the skin 
is light green, slightly mottled; flesh bright scarlet, and very 
solid. Medium size, and its delicious flavor leaves nothing to 
bo desired. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz.,25c. J4 lb., 75c. lb. 
MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. A large size; flesh deep red and of rich 
flavor, holding its fine quality very close to the skin. For shipping 
and keeping it is unsurpassed. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 05c. lb. 
DIXIE. A now variety said to have the excellent shipping quali¬ 
ties of Kolb’s Gem, to which must be added fine flavor and pro¬ 
ductiveness. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. )4 lb., G5c. lb. 
“The MEMPHIS." 
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This variety came to us from the 
Soutli very highly recommended. 
We have tried it for two seasons, 
and are glad to be able to endorse 
the claims made for its good quali¬ 
ties. It is very large in size, oblong 
in shape; the general outer color 
is pale, with markings somewhat 
resembling Seminole, but much 
bolder in character. The flesh is 
brilliant red in color, remarkably 
crisp, solid, particularly at the 
heart, of delicious flavor and abso¬ 
lutely free from any stringiness. 
Though of Southern origin, this 
variety succeeds well in our own 
trial grounds, and we have no doubt 
that it will be found successful in 
almost any section. Wo confident¬ 
ly recommend it to all our cus¬ 
tomers. (See cut.) 15c. pkt., 40c. oz., 
$ 1.00 34 lb. 
SEMINOLE. In shape, this is oblong, slightly tapering at the 
ends. One of the claims of the grower, which we have proved 
by testing, is that it is solid, ripening clear up to the rind. The 
flavor is excellent; in a word, it is one of the best. 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz.. 25c. 34 lb” 75c. lb. 
THE VOLGA. It is perfectly round in shape, averaging about 15 
lbs. in weight. The skin is light green in color, slightly mottled, 
thin and very hard. It will succeed as far North as Montreal. 
The color of the flesh is bright red and is of a delicious melting 
flavor. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., G5c. lb. 
A most delicious and productive variety 
for the family garden, succeeding in 
Northern States where Melons were 
never matured before.jXjtjXjtjtjtjt 
“£ol£s Early” Water Melon. 
COLE’S EARLY is positively the finest "all round” Water Melon in existence, and for the private family garden it is with, 
out a peer. People, particularly in our NorLhern States, who have never before been able to grow this most nectarous ol fruits, can now 
enjoy from the beginning to the close of the season , .. , 
- - - New Water Melon, 
the most delicious of ail water melons, for COLE’S 
EARLY is not only the earliest variety in cultivation, 
but it continues to bear most bountifully throughout 
the entire season. 
The ilesli is ol' a beautiful bright red color, crisp, and 
extremely delicate in texture—that granulated, cool 
sparkling appearance that is so captivating to the eye ; 
in flavor it is lusciously sweet and refreshing, no pithi¬ 
ness or stringiness. 
The melons are not largo, seldom over 12 inches in 
length by nine inches in diameter, but what they lack 
in sizo is more than made up in number and solidity. 
The heart is unusually large; there is little or no 
cavity, and very few seeds- all solid flesh, the quality 
of winch is sustained clear to the rind. 
It can bo grown, and successfully, too, over a larger 
latitude than any other water melon, and it will invari¬ 
ably mature large crops in any of the Northern States 
when the season is as long as that of Now York. 
“ I have been successful in growing Cole's Early Water 
Melon in mg garden on the summit of the Shawangunk 
Mountains, at a measured, elevation of Sib feet above sea- 
level. The melons matured , and were superior in flavor 
and siceetness to anything in the market. No melons were 
ever before matured in this neighborhood ”—Mr. C. W. 
Dukham, of 110 West 27th St., New York City. 
Price, 10c. per pkt., 20c. per oz., GOc. per 34 lb., $2.00 
per lb. ( See cut.) 
Cole’s 
Early. 
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