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18. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

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ICE KING
"IT BEATS THEM ALL FOR FLAVOR AND YIELD

WATERMELON.
One ounce is required for sixty hills. Plant in hills eight feet apart and cultivate same as Musk melon.
Thousands of melon growers annually depend on us for their seeds and are universally pleased and claimed that nowhere have they ever obtained seeds so pure and reliable. It pays to have the best. Growers using a large quantity (not less than five dollars' worth) are entitled to market gardeners' prices and should send for special list.
ICE KING.--The most productive, best shipper, finest quality, and unequaled by any watermelon in cultivation. We know this is considerable to say about a new variety, but it has been thoroughly tested, both in the north and south, and it has proven to be all that we claim for it. It ripens about ten days earlier than Kolb's Gem, and is bound to take the place of that famous variety with those who grow melons for shipping purposes. In productiveness it surpasses any melon we have ever known. Many of the vines matured from six to eight large melons each. The flesh is of a scarlet color and fine flavor. Rind is thin and very tough. Owing to its great productiveness, it is the best melon that can be raised either for market or private use. J. D. Corry, of Kansas, who is one of the most extensive melon growers in this country, writes us that the Ice King is the finest appearing melon he had out of twenty varieties the past season, and that no melon can beat it in flavor. In fact too much cannot be claimed for it. Don't fail to try this grand melon. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
DIXIE.--This new melon has proven itself to be a decided acquisition. It originated on the farm of a truck grower in North Carolina, and is a cross between the Kolb Gem and Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in shipping qualities and fully equaling the latter in fine eating quality and flavor. It is from eight to ten days earlier than either; has a remarkably thin, tough rind; will keep and ship well. Each vine matures seven to eight large melons. The vines are strong and rapid growers and have more laterals than other varieties. A peculiarity is that it roots at almost every joint. This valuable characteristic enables it to withstand the drouth and greatly increases its duration and yield. The flesh is bright scarlet, of fine quality almost down to the skin. The melons are of a dark green color and most beautifully striped, of oblong shape. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 80c.
PHINNEY'S EARLY.--The melons are of medium size, oblong in shape and very uniform, the skin being mottled, as shown in illustration; flesh red and sweet. It is hardy and vigorous in growth; very productive. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
FORDHOOK EARLY.--Has proved to be the largest early variety on the list and we verily believe it to be the earliest of all. From seeds planted May 10th ripe melons were produced the last of July. The accompanying illustration, made from a photograph, well shows its shape. The rind is tough, making it valuable for shipping. Color a uniform medium green; seeds white; flesh bright red and very sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

[image] DIXIE WATERMELON.

[image] FORDHOOK EARLY

The seeds I bought of you last year were excellent. The Dixie watermelons were just what you claim them to be.
JAMES BENTLEY, Boone, Iowa.

If You Like
WATERMELONS
THE ICE KING WILL
Please You.

[image] PHINNEY'S EARLY.