. Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zandia, Sp. Wasser Melone, Ger. One ounce for 30 hills, four to five pounds for an acre CULTURE.—See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug," depre- dation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such mixtures is advisable. Yellow Ice Cream. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ Harris' Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows rather large for an early variety, slig
. Melon d'eau, Fr. WATERMELONS Zandia, Sp. Wasser Melone, Ger. One ounce for 30 hills, four to five pounds for an acre CULTURE.—See directions given under Muskmelons. Watermelons, however, are slightly less subject to "bug," depre- dation and disease attacks than Muskmelons. At the same time they are more easily hurt by strong spray mixtures, and caution in the use of such mixtures is advisable. Yellow Ice Cream. (See Specialties, page 7.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ Harris' Earliest. This excellent Watermelon grows rather large for an early variety, slightly oval in shape, skin mot- tled light and dark green. It is uniform in size and shape; the flesh is solid, bright red, very tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., ]5 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Cole's Early. An early, oval-shaped variety. Large heart, flesh of fine texture and good flavor. It grows to a medium size, and the skin is green with light stripes. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., | Blue Oem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) An excellent variety, which is similar in shape to the well-known Kolb's Gem, but has darker skin. The Melons grow to large size. The heart is large, and flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker than Kolb's Gem, extends close to the outer skin, and is of sweet flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously sweet. Earlier than Kolb's Gem and a good shipping melon. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Kolb's Qem. Oval shape and of a delicious, sugary flavor, bright red flesh, firm and solid. One of the most productive and best keeping melons. Good for marketing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Dixie. A cross of Kolb Gem and old-fashioned Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in earliness, productiveness and shipping qualities, and fully equalling the latte
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