. Alneer Brothers seed and plant catalogue for 1898. Nursery stock, Illinois, Rockford, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs. MELONâWater. Watermelons require a rich sandy soil. Cultivate as for Muskmelons, except that the hills should be six feet apart each way. Heart> New. Vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uaiformly light and dark green; rind thin but firm; flesh red, firm, solid, very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt ic, oz 7c, 14 lb 18c, X(, lb 30c, lb 50c. (vKolb's Gem. The skin is dark green, marbled ' delicately with ligh
. Alneer Brothers seed and plant catalogue for 1898. Nursery stock, Illinois, Rockford, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs. MELONâWater. Watermelons require a rich sandy soil. Cultivate as for Muskmelons, except that the hills should be six feet apart each way. Heart> New. Vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uaiformly light and dark green; rind thin but firm; flesh red, firm, solid, very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt ic, oz 7c, 14 lb 18c, X(, lb 30c, lb 50c. (vKolb's Gem. The skin is dark green, marbled ' delicately with ligh+er shades; size, large and uniform, weighing from 35 to 60 pounds, al- though selected specimens reach much greater weight; flesh is tender, melting and of unsur- passed quality. Pkt 3c, oz 5c, 14 lb 12c, ^ lb 20c, lb 35c. Cuban Qaeen. The Cuban Queen grows to a mammoth size; it is not unusual for specimens to reach 80 pounds, and it is an enormous yielder. The skin is beautifully striped light and dark green; the flesh is bright red, solid and of -flost delicious flavor; unsurpassed. Pkt 3c, oz , 5c, 14 lb 12c. % lb 20c, lb 35c. Phiuney's Early^ Of medium size; early; flesh deep red; soliii and of fine flavor. Pkt 3c, oz 5c. % lb 12c, y2 lb 20c. lb 35c. 'Rnby Gold. Flesh solid, pare golden yellow, variegated with streaks and layers of bright pink. Fine quality, and melts in the mouth like ice cream. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, ^4 lb 12c, 14 lb 20c, --lb 35c. Tlie Wonderful Japanese Pie Melon. Makes delicious preserves and savory pies, re- quiring very little sugar. Will keep all winter. â Flesh is light green or cream color. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, 14 lb 15c, lb 25c, lb 4r0c. Florida Ifavorite. A. new early melon; size medium to large: sweet and delicious in flavor, and a most excelleat melon. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, 14 lb 12c, lb 20c, lb 35c. ^ittonte Cristo. .Al new variety. Fruit of med- ium size; oval; color dark mottled green in *two shades, flesli brigtit red, very sweet and tender. Pkt 4c, oz 7c,1
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