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Hackensack Mnsknielon.
MUSK MELON.
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Haekensack — Grows to a large size. It is round in shape,
flattened at the ends with deep ribs and heavily net-
ted. The flesh is green and possesses a delicious
flavor. It is a favorite market gardener's variety,
being a good shipper, a splendid keeper and wonder-
fully prolific. Pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c $ .Su
Extra Early Haekensack — Is similar in appearance to
the preceding, possessing all its good qualities and
is about two weeks earlier, making it a valuable
market gardener's variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %
lb., 25c SC
WATER MELON-continued.
Kleckley's Sweet — A popular oblong shaped sort, medium
early with solid bright red flesh, which is remarkably
sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb.,
60c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.25.
Dark Icing — Almost round, of good size and splendid flavor.
Rind thin. Pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; *A lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs.
by express, $2.00.
Dixie — Early, oblong in shape and very attractive in appear-
ance. It is a splendid shipper. The flesh is bright red
and of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c;
1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.00.
Kolb's Gem — A general favorite, growing to a large size,
often weighing 25 to 50 lbs. The flesh is bright red, firm
and solid, with a delicious flavor. It is a splendid ship-
per, and possesses remarkable keeping qualities. Pkt.,
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.00.
Hungarian Honey — Early, perfectly round, medium in size,
with bright red flesh of a rich honey flavor. Pkt., 5c;
oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.25.
Mammoth Ironclad — Large, with fine keeping qualities. Flesh
bright red and of splendid flavor. It is a good shipper.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y± lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. by ex-
press, $2.00.
Mountain Sweet — Early, large, oblong in shape with firm
sweet flesh and outer skin dark green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c;
14 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.00.
Sweet Heart — A fine, early market variety, oval in shape
with a light green skin. The flesh is bright red, firm
and tender, and very sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c;
1 lb., 55c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.00.
WATER MELON.
Plant in hills 8 feet apart, selecting warm, rich
ground. When well grown thin out to two or three
plants to each hill.
1 oz. to 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre.
Cole's Early — Is without a rival for earliness, ripens
with us in August. It is the best variety for the
northern states, where the seasons are usually too
short for most sorts. They grow to a fair size,
usually about a foot long. The flesh is bright red,
remarkably solid, crisp and free from stringiness,
with a small seed cavity, and deliciously sweet
throughout and close to the rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c:
% lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.25.
Cuban Queen — A large oblong variety with remarkably
firm, bright red flesh of luscious flavor. While the
rind is thin it is tough enough to render it a good
shipping sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb.,
60c; 5 lbs. by express, $2.25.
Peerless (Ice Cream) — Grows to a fairly large size. The
flesh is bright scarlet, thick and solid, and deliciously
sweet with a small seed cavity. The skin is light green,
mottled. Pkt., 5c; oz„ 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs.
by express, $2.00.
CITRON — Fruit round and small, much used for preserves.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. by ex-
press, $2.00.
Cole's Early Watermelon.