. Catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds : catalogues free to all. JAMES J. H. GREGORY & SONS RETAIL CATALOGUE. 21 WATERflELONS — Continued. THE MONSTER WATERMELON THE TRIUMPH. The above is the better name for a new variety of water-melon, which Mr. Girardeau introduces under the name ofTriumph. The accompanying illustration shows two in theprocess of weighing: one, 135, and the other 148 3-4 might he add, Such monsters were never thought Mr. Girardeaus statements relative to the enormous weightof his melon are supported in letters from the governor ofGeorgia, the edito
. Catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds : catalogues free to all. JAMES J. H. GREGORY & SONS RETAIL CATALOGUE. 21 WATERflELONS — Continued. THE MONSTER WATERMELON THE TRIUMPH. The above is the better name for a new variety of water-melon, which Mr. Girardeau introduces under the name ofTriumph. The accompanying illustration shows two in theprocess of weighing: one, 135, and the other 148 3-4 might he add, Such monsters were never thought Mr. Girardeaus statements relative to the enormous weightof his melon are supported in letters from the governor ofGeorgia, the editor of the Atlanta Journal, and other men ofrepute. He adds. The Triumph is not only a monster in size (asingle specimen of the largest filling a flour barrel), but it isvery prolific, early, and of delicious flavor. Moreover, it is acapital shipper, carrying as well long distances as Kolbs Gemor any other variety. Price, per pound, postpaid, 75 cents;per 1-4 pound, 23 cents; per ounce, 10 cents; per package, 5cents. THE DUKE JONES. Many new watermelons have been introduced of late, butthere will always be room for an improved variety, and thisthe Duke Jones must be, according to the testimony of thosewho have handled it on a large scale. It is a nearly roundvariety, of enormous size, of surpassing quality, and excellentshipper. J. R. Wilder, of Anthony, Florida, writes: In ourjudgment, the Duke Jones is destined to supersede all varie-ties as a shipper as
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