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32 A. H. Shumway =“The Pioneer American Seedsman’’= Established 1870 
r very sweet, very productive and of excellent 
edie y mf ad crisp, + fH} quality for such an early melon, 
without stringiness. : Pkt., 12 cts.; 0z.. 30 cts.; %4 lb. 60 
The seeds are very cts.; % 1b., 90 cts.; 1h., $1.65; 2 1bs., 
few and hence costly 5) $3.00, postpaid. 
for the seed grower 
to produce. Ideal 
market melon, aay ; 
Weight 40 to 60 i : 1 oz. of 
postpaid. Acre 
SS : 529 Citron 
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large type for the home garden and for 
L sively for pre- 
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market within a limited shipping range. 
8.6.0 Valet gs 
The fruits are oblong and symmetrical : OR > AP 
with a.glossy dark green skin. The flesh °? MONTE 
535 Kleckley Sweets 
or Monte Cristo 
New “Wilt Resistant” Strain 
87 days. The sweetest of all large 
melons, Probably the most widely used 
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WATERMEL oy 
Watermelon, 
but a wonder-' 
ful melon for 
pickling. Itis 
very hard, 
s Vag hitlyy, 
striped, round 
in shape. The preserves made from 
this melon are transparent and of 
excellent flavor. Very productive. 
Pkt., 12 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % Ib., 60 
cts.; 4 Ib., 90 cts.; Ib., $1.65; 2 Ths., 
$3.00, postpaid 
Really not a 
ripens right up to the thin rind and 
is bright red, tender and luscious. The 
heart is large and clear with the white 
seeds placed near the rind. Weight 35 to 
40 pounds, sometimes 50. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
oz., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., 65 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; 
Ib., $1.75; 2 Ibs., $3.25, postpaid. 
549 Watermelon 
Early Kansas Red Seeded 
A new melon of genuine merit. It 
has suddenly become very popu- 
lar on the markets of the Mid- 
west, due to its earliness com- 
bined with large size, and its 
attractive appearance — plus fine 
quality. The skin is dark green 
with alternate stripes of a lighter 
shade. The rind of medium thick- 
ness— well suited for carrying 
reasonable distances—and the 
flesh is a rich red color, of de- 
lightful flavor. Average size 15 
by 13 inches; weight 40 lbs. Seeds 
reddish brown, Pkt., 10 cts.; oz,, 
28 cts.; Y% Ib., 55 cts.; 1% Ib, 85 
cts.; Ib., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.75, post- 
paid. 
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534 (87 days.) . Delicious flavor—big yielder, A fi I I 
Kleckley’s Sweet in appearance and quality, but much more productive. The rind is a 
The flesh is sweet and palatable, bright red in color. A splendid home garden sort 
also profitable for local markets. Weight 35 pounds. Pkt., 12 cts,; 0z., 30 cts.; 4% Ib., 60 
cts.; Y Ib., 90 cts.; 1b., $1.65; 2 1lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
531 Klondike—(Mottled Seed) 
A New Introduction Maturing in 82 Days, In shape it is long and cylindrical, tapering 
slightly toward the blossom end, with an average weight of 25 pounds. The fruit is of 
matchless beauty when cut, of deep crimson with dark green skin. The Klondike has few 
seeds; those it has are mostly mottled with a few white ones. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 28 cts.; 
Y, lb., 55 cts.; 1 Ib., 85 cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.75, postpaid. 
550 The Will Rogers 
Delicious And Sweet As 
Honey 
537 Trish Grey 
90 days. A very popular shipping variety. Rather large in size, long in shape. 
The rind is light grayish green in color. The flesh is red, not stringy or coarse, 
very sweet. This is recommended as being equal to Tom Watson ag a shipping 
variety. Average weight, 35 lbs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 28 cts.; 44 Ib., 55 cts.3 1% Ib., 85 
cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.75, postpaid. 
A new melon of the 
Stone Mountain type, 
named after the world’s 
famous humorist. Often 
growing to enormous 
size. Edible in 88 days 
average weight about 35 
pounds, Skin is dark 
green. Fruits nearly 
round as illustrated. The 
flesh is bright red of ex- 
cellent quality and flavor. 
We recommend this 
melon to you. Pkt., 12'cts.; 
oz, 30 cts.; %4 Ib., 60.cts.; 
Y% Ib., 90 cts.3 Ib., $1.65; 
2 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
528 (90 days.) The outstanding 
shipping melon especially for long 
distances. The rind, though thin, 
is exceedingly tough and elastic. 
In color it is deep green, lightly 
veined. The fruits are long and 
eylindrical and make a fine appear- 
ance. The flesh is rich red, firm, 
and juicy. Pkt., 12 cts.; oz. 30 cts.3 
4, lb., 60 cts.; 1% Ib., 90 cts.; Ihb., 
$1.65; 2 lbs., $3.00, postpaid, 
pounds. Pkt., 12 cts.; 5 F 
6z., 30 cts.; 14 1b., 60 E Sapte 
cts.; 4% ib., 90 cts.; lhb., 2 ills” 
$1.65; 2 1bs., $3.00, 5 Ibs. per 
ne medium early melon, very similar to — 
deeper shade of green with light veins, and the shape a little more even and blunt-ended. — 
527 Stone 4 
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Mountain by 
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Dixie Belle ? 
95 days. One He ve i 
the finest melons and 4 
a big money maker. 541 or Cole’s Early f 
Jery lar the 
South and destined te 2, ‘Earliest of AM Black Seeded h: 
be so in the North. A very valuable variety on account 
Huge in size, it nev- f of its earliness. Ready for market 
ertheless is compara- : wee in 75 days. An almost round black ‘ 
Hiveit catly) ant DR seeded melon. Rind is dark green ; : 4 
ee aa eka Te striped with a lighter shade, flesh ; a! 
at SC ihickapd take firm and delicious. A home as well | ; : : 
Eros eene mes Fi as a local market sort. A variety ; p ; Ny 
The flesh is a uniform PR adapted for short growing season, : 
