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* MELON 
For Culture see page II. 
One ounce of seed for 30 hills ; 
4 to 3 pounds In hills for an acre. 
DIXIE. This variety has now been several years on the market 
and has given universal satisfaction. It is a very prolific bearer, 
is unsurpassed for shipping purposes, and for private use, owing 
to its excellent flavor and brilliant color of flesh, is unexcelled. 
It i s medium early in season. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 55c. lb. 
THE JONES. This is a splendid melon. Tiio color of the skin is 
solid green, and the flesh is a very bright red, particularly sweet, 
juicy and molting. It grows to largo size, frequently attaining 
the weight of 80 pounds. In shape it resembles Kolb’s Gem, 
and, like that variety, is one of the best shipping sorts. 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 
KOLB’S GEM. Largely grown, particularly in the South, forship- 
montto northern markets. As a shipping melon it has hardly an 
equal. The fruit is nearly round, rind dark green, somewhat 
marbled with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 lbs. 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 50c. lb. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green; rind thin; 
flesh red, solid and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 50c. lb. 
THE "BOSS.” Oblong in shape, and of nearly the same diameter 
throughout. Skin very dark green, slightly mottled; flesh deep 
scarlet and of unusually rich flavor. Early, heavy, prc 
and a good shipper. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 55c. lb. 
CUBAN QUEEN. This is a largo variety, often weighing 
pounds and upwards. The rind is marked with regu 
stripes of light and dark green. It is very showy, of fair 
quality, but an enormous cropper, and though it pro¬ 
duces a good crop in midseason, it holds out to the last. 
A very reliable sort. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 55c. lb. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. Ono of the largest and best 
in cultivation. Being several days earlier than Kolb’s 
Gem, it will succeed in a latitude far north of that 
popular variety. It attains an enormous size; the flesh 
Is a beautiful clear crimson, extending close up to the 
rind, which is hard, thin and beautifully mottled light 
and dark green. The shape is oblong, the flavor is 
sweet and molting, making it one of the best in culti¬ 
vation. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 
CITRON. Fruit round, handsome and small; used in 
making preserves only. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 
SEMINOLE. In shape, this is oblong, slightly'tapering 
at the ends. One of the claims of the grower, which 
wo have proved by testing, is that it is solid, ripening 
clear up to the rind. The flavor is excellent; in a word, 
it Is ono of the best. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 55c. lb. 
ICE CREAM (AVhite Seeded). This is one of the best 
for growing in the latitude of New York. In shape it 
is almost round; the skin is light green, slightly mot¬ 
tled ; flesh bright scarlet, and very solid. Medium 
size, and its delicious flavor leaves nothing to be 
desired. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb-, 55c. lb. 
THE MEMPHIS. This variety came to us 
from the South very highly recommended. 
We have tried it for two seasons, and are 
glad to be able to endorse the claims made 
for its good qualities. It is very large in 
size, oblong in shape; the general outer 
color is pale, with markings somewhat re¬ 
sembling 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. We confidently rec¬ 
ommend it to all our customers. 10c. pkt., 
15c. oz.. 30c. 34 lb , 80c. lb. 
JORDAN’S GRAY MONARCH. A magnificent variety of long 
oval shape, attaining a tremendous weight under favorable con¬ 
ditions. The outer color is mottled gray. The flesh is of a 
brilliant rosy red in color, of excellent, fine texture, thoroughly 
melting and of most delicious flavor 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 
34 lb ., 60c. lb. 
SWEETHEART. This sort is a perfect form of the round type 
of Ice Cream, but is so vastly improved as to make it thoroughly 
distinct. It is one of the earliest to ripen, making a grand second 
to our famous Cole’s Early. The fruit is slightly oval in shape. 
The outer color is very bright, beautifully mottled light green. 
The rind is thin and tough, and stands shipping well, is an ex¬ 
cellent keeper and improves in quality after ripening. The flesh 
is a light vivid red in color, very solid and crisp, and thoroughly 
melting. The flavor is exquisite, possessing not only sweetness, 
but that luscious flavor only found in the best sorts. (See cut.) 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 
MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. Large size ; flesh deep red and of rich 
flavor, holding its fine quality very close to the skin. For ship¬ 
ping and keeping, unsurpassed. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. \ lb., 55c. lb. 
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