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DELICIOUS 
That may be successfully grown 
in our 
. Northern States, a 
cole's early watermelon. 
“Cole's Early Watermelon ban attracted universal admira¬ 
tion. It Las hitherto been considered impossible to ripen 
watermelons in Santa Ft, at an altitude of over 7,000 feet , 
above sea-level, on account of the comparatively short sum- j 
mer here ami cool nights, the thermometer neveraveraging I 
over no 0 at night even during July and August. From the l 
package of seed I grew fifteen bills, that bore some sixty I 
melons weighing from eight to fourteen pounds, and not a\ 
Single melon failed to ripen fully, and several persons who\ 
tried them were unanimous in pronouncing them excellent.] 
Sweet, juicv and delicious, far superior to the big coarse 
melons we get from the South.on account of their thin rind, 
they contain as much flesh as the big melons shipped here 
which weigh [gross) nearly double the weight of Cole's. I 
am informal that, these melons were the only ones success- 
hilly raised in this place."—J. F. Wielandy, Santa F4, New 
Mexico. 
most Delicious a nd. Productive Variety tor the Family 
Garden, succeeding in Northern States, where 
Melons w ere never matured before. 
COLE’S EARLY is positively the finest “all round” Water¬ 
melon in existence, and for the private family gar¬ 
den it is without a peer. People, particularly in our 
Northern States, who have never before been able to 
grow this most neetareous of fruits, can now enjoy 
from the beginning to the close of the season the most 
delicious of all Watermelons, for COLE'S EARLY is 
not only the earliest variety in cultivation, but it con¬ 
tinues to bear most bountifully throughout the entire 
season. The flesh is of a beautiful bright red color, 
crisp, and extremely delicate in texture—that granu¬ 
lated, cool, sparkling appearance that is socaptivating 
to the eye; in flavor it is lusciously sweet and refresh¬ 
ing, no pithiness or stringiness. The Melons are not 
large, seldom over 12 inches in length by 9 inches 
in diameter, but what they lack in size is more than 
made up in number and solidity. The heart is un¬ 
usually large ; there is little or no cavity, and very 
few seeds—all solid flesh, the qualify of which is 
sustained clear to the rind. It can be grown, 
and successfully, too, over a larger latitude 
than any other Watermelon, and it will invari¬ 
ably mature large crops in any of the North¬ 
ern States when the season is as long as 
that of New York. (.See cut.) Price, 10c. 
per pkt., 20c. per oz., 35c. per lb., 
$1.00 per lb. 
“J have been successful in growing Cole's Early 
Watermelon in my garden on the summit of the 
Shawangunk Mountains, at a measured elevation of 
1,875 feet above sea-level. The melons matured, 
and were superior in tla vor and sweetness to anything 
n the market. No melons were ever before ma¬ 
tured in this neighborhood." — Mr. C. W. Durham, of 
110 West 27th Street, New York City. 
-- J ... HENDERSON’S . . . 
j^ew Watermelon, 
SWEET SIBERIAN. 
This variety is of Russian origin and many 
features of it are absolutely distinct. The fruits 
are oval in shape, medium in size ; the color of the 
rind is dark green, with faint pencillings of a 
lighter shade, and though the rind is thin it is very 
tough. The flesh is very deep, extending to 
within half an inch of the rind, and is entirely 
different from anything ever known in a Water¬ 
melon. The color can best be described as a rich 
orange buff, and it is as sweet as any variety in 
cultivation. The Melon grower in our Northern 
latitudes is often compelled to lose a large propor¬ 
tion of his crop by reason of prematurely cold 
weather. Ordinary varieties completely succumb 
to these early, cold spells, and of course fail to 
ripen the fruit left on the vines. But this sort has 
the peculiarity of ripening fruits up quickly, even 
after such a check, and when fruits are only three- 
quarters grown, and ripening them so thoroughly, 
too, that at the least touch of the knife they burst 
open. (See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 
i^lb., $2.25 lb. 
"At the Dakota State Fair at Yankton, first, premium for 
new Watermelons was awarded to‘Sweet Siberian.’ After 
being judged I cut these Melons, and the quality was pro¬ 
nounced by all excellent .” — G. A. Smith, (Jay villi 1 , R. D. 
"/ want' to speak particularly of the Watermelon ‘Sweet 
Siberian.’ It began ripening some two weeks ago, which was 
earlier than 1 ever had Watermelons ripen before. It seems 
to be very productive, and in quality it is most excellent.” 
— Edwin H. Rikhl, Experiment Station of tlie Illinois State 
Horticultural Society, Alton, 111., July 22(1, 1898. 
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