. Seeds for the garden, farm, & field. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Missouri Saint Louis. SCALY BARK—The skin is dark green, quite smooth and has a peculiar scaly appearance. It is unusually pro- ductive, the average weight of the melon being forty to fifty pounds. The flesh is light crimson, solid, tender and of exquisite flavor. The rind, though quite thin, is remark- ably tough. Ounce, 10c.; >4 pound, 20c.; pound, 55c. KENTUCKY WONDER—This is a red-seeded variety. We have neve
. Seeds for the garden, farm, & field. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Missouri Saint Louis. SCALY BARK—The skin is dark green, quite smooth and has a peculiar scaly appearance. It is unusually pro- ductive, the average weight of the melon being forty to fifty pounds. The flesh is light crimson, solid, tender and of exquisite flavor. The rind, though quite thin, is remark- ably tough. Ounce, 10c.; >4 pound, 20c.; pound, 55c. KENTUCKY WONDER—This is a red-seeded variety. We have never known a red-seeded watermelon that was not a good one. In shape it is oblong, skin dark green, marbled in stripes o_ light green; flesh a beautiful scarlet color, crisp, tender, rich and sugary flavor, always firm and never mealy. Attains an average weight of forty to sixty pounds. Ounce, 10c; % pound, 20c.; pound, MAMMOTH IRON CLAD—Grows to a very farge uniform size, frequently weighing sixty pounds and over, and re- sembles in its markings the popular Cuban Queen. In shape and seed, however, it is quite distinct, being deeper and fuller at both ends, with seeds of drab-white color. They are enormous yielders, flesh very red, solid, and of excellent flavor. The rind is extremely tough and hard, hence the name, Iron Clad—rendering them valuable for shipping. Ounce, 10c; }£ pound, 20c ; pound, "wc MOUNTAIN SWEET—A oval-long variety; flesh scarlet and quite solid ; very sweet and delicious. Ounce, 10c ; ;4 pound, 20c.; pound, 55c. ORANGE—The rind separates from the flesh when fully ripe; flesh red, tender and sweet. Ounce, 10c ; }i pound, 25c.; pound, 65c CITRON—Flesh white and solid ; used only for preserves. Ounce, 10c.; ^ pound, 20c.; pound, 55c. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the o
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