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28. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] COLE'S EARLY.

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 claim 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.
COLE'S EARLY.--Decidedly the finest early variety for the private garden. It is very early and will mature further north than most other sorts. Of medium size, very productive, continuing to bear throughout the season. Flesh of bright red color, of granulated, sparkling appearance. In flavor it is lusciously sweet and refreshing. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
FORDHOOK EARLY.--Was proved to be the largest early variety on the list. From seeds planted May 10th, ripe melons were produced the last of July. The rind is tough, making it valuable for shipping. Color a uniform medium green; seeds white; flesh red and very sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
VICK'S EARLY.--Medium size, flesh bright pink, solid and sweet; said to be the earliest variety in cultivation. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
PEERLESS, or ICE CREAM.--(White seeded.) Of unquestionable quality, very early, medium size, thin rind, flesh bright scarlet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
PHINNEY'S EARLY.--The melons are of medium size, oblong in shape and very uniform, the skin being mottled, flesh red and sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
SWEET HEART.--An entirely distinct and new watermelon which is early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long keeper, bright color, and of the best quality. Carloads of Sweet Hearts were sold at fancy prices in the market when no other sorts were salable. Its vines are vigorous and productive, ripening its fruit early. The fruit is large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark green. Rind thin but firm. The flesh is bright red, firm, solid but very tender, melting and sweet. Fruit remains in condition for use longer than any other sort. This variety originated as a sport in the field of a prominent melon grower and he has grown it several years and received fancy prices for his melons. No melon grower should be without it. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

TRUE DARK ICING, or ICE RIND.--Very solid sort, thin rind, most delicious flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
CUBAN QUEEN.--Large size and productive; flesh bright scarlet and of good flavor; a good seller. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
WHITE GEM.--Very productive and sets probably more fruit to the acre than any other watermelon in cultivation. The melons are round, of good average size for family use, weighing 15 to 20 pounds each, and of a beautiful cream white color when ripe. The flesh is a rich, bright pink, crisp, melting, juicy and sweet in flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
STRIPED GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.--A favorite melon in the south for shipping to northern markets. An early variety, large, oblong, skin green, mottled and striped, rind thin, flesh crimson and fine flavored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
GREEN AND GOLD.--Large size, slightly oval; dark green. Flesh yellow as gold, sweet as sugar, and of unequaled flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.
MOUNTAIN SWEET.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[image] FANCY KOLB'S GEM.

WONDERFUL SUGAR.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
NABOB.--See Novelties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
ORANGE.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
ICE KING.--Ripens about ten days earlier than Kolb's Gem. Very productive, many of the vines maturing from six to eight melons each. The flesh is of a scarlet color and fine flavor. Rind is thin and very tough. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c.
JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS.--The flesh is of a beautiful rich scarlet, very solid and of a delicious sugary flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
PRIDE OF GEORGIA.--Very popular with Des Moines growers. It is of a dark green mottled color, nearly oval, ridged like an orange; grows partly upon its end, is firm, will ship well, attains a large size, and is very sweet and crisp. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 75c.
OEMLER'S TRIUMPH.--Flesh dark red, mottled with yellow, very early; excellent flavor. Seeds very small. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

FANCY KOLB'S GEM.--Grown by one of the best watermelon growers in the U. S. from carefully selected, pure stock, and this seed is taken from melons weighing not less than 40 lbs. each. Both ends of these melons are cut off and seed saved only from the middle part. Seed selected in this way always gives the best satisfaction, and one pound of it is worth more than ten pounds of unselected seed to the grower who caters to the best trade. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.
DUKE JONES.--This fine melon has a dark green rind slightly striped, flesh bright red, very juicy and delicious. It matures medium early, is very prolific and much larger than the Kolb's Gem. Is sure to be a favorite with melon growers. A carload of 800 melons averaging 43 pounds each were gathered from two-thirds of an acre. A prominent grower writes that they produced ripe melons sixty-five days from planting. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
DIXIE.--Very popular with melon growers in some sections. Is a cross between Kolb's Gem and Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in shipping qualities and fully equaling the latter in fine eating quality and flavor. It is from 8 to 10 days earlier than either, has a remarkably thin, tough rind, and will keep and ship well. Each vine matures 7 to 8 large melons. The flesh is bright scarlet, of fine quality almost down to the skin. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
20 VARIETIES of the finest watermelons, the largest, earliest, sweetest and best in cultivation. Grown separate and carefully mixed by us. A chance to test all kinds at a low cost. Try them. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.

CITRON MELON.
COLORADO PRESERVING.--It makes beautiful, clear, transparent preserves of perfect flavor. Very productive. Green seeds. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
RED SEEDED CITRON.--The old popular sort for preserving. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

KOLB'S GEM.--This variety, on account of its excellent shipping qualities, is largely grown for shipping purposes. They grow nearly round, and the color is a dark green with narrow stripes of lighter shade. The rind, though quite thin, is very tough. Flesh bright red and of good flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

[image] SWEET HEART WATERMELON.