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12. Seed Catalogue And Garden Guide.

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Watermelon.
One ounce is required for forty hills; three pounds will plant an acre.
A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun, is the best for Watermelons. It should be prepared deep but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. Plant in hills eight to ten feet apart each way. Plant eight or ten seeds in a hill, and finally, when danger of insects is past, leave but three strong plants. Thousands of melon growers annually depend on us for their seeds and are universally pleased, claiming that nowhere have they ever obtained seeds so pure and reliable. It pays to have the best. Packets contain about 100 seeds.

Orange--See Novelties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
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. 25c, lb. 65.

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. 30c.
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; flesh red and very sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

White Gem.--Very productive. 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. 65c.

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. 50c.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of a watermelon, Caption-Fancy Kolb's Gem]

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. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.

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. 50c.

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. 15c, lb. 40c.

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. 25c, lb. 75c.

Oemler's Triumph.--Flesh dark red, mottled with yellow, very early; excellent flavor. Seeds very small. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of a black child, Caption-A Nabob Consumer.]
[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of two melons on the vine, Caption-Sweet Heart Watermelon.]

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[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of two melons on a vine, one cut in half, open to view, Caption-Cole's Early.]

Wonderful Sugar.--When making a tour among our seed growers, we were greatly pleased with this variety, which we found growing in Nebraska. The gentleman on whose place they were growing is an enthuiast [enthusiast] on melons and after testing quite a number of varieties, all persons present united in pronouncing the Wonderful Sugar by far the best. It is a large melon, averaging about 35 pounds each. They are long, rather light-colored, mottled, and irregularly striped with dark green; rind rather thin and tough. Flesh a delicate red, and the most tender, juicy and luscious that can be imagined. Every one who has a place to grow melons should try this splendid new variety. Per 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 80c.

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. 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. 20c, lb. 65c.

Green And Gold.--Large size, slightly oval, dark green. Flesh as yellow as gold, sweet as sugar, and of unequaled flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.

Nabob.--We are so much pleased with our tests of this fine new variety that we want to share the enjoyment of it with our customers. It is decidedly distinct and attractive, having a peculiarly mottled color of shell. Flesh deepest scarlet, firm and solid, but melting and juicy, and of luscious flavor. Its hardy vines are vigorous, healthy, and productive, its fruit large, and heavy (30 to 50 lbs.), resembles the Kolb Gem in shape and uniformity, but differing in color. The rind, although thin, is as firm as some of the winter squashes. The fruit keeps long in good condition and is not excelled for shipping. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Sweet Heart.--An entirely distinct and new watermelon which is early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long keeper, bright color, and of good 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 green 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. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Mixed Watermelons.--25 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, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Citron Melon
Colorado Preserving.--It makes beutiful [beautiful], clear, transparent, preserves, of perfect flavor. Very productive. Green seed. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
Red Seeded Citron.--The old popular sort for preserving. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
Apple Pie--See novelties. Per pkt. 10c.

Other Standard Sorts.
All Five Cents Per Packet.
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Phinney's Early. 10. .15. .40.
Vick's Early. 10. .20. .50.
True Dark Icing. 10. .20. 50.
Cuban Queen. 10. .15. .40.
Ice King. 10. .20. .50.
Johnson's Christmas. 10. .20. .50.
Mountain Sweet. 10. .15. .40.