Cole's garden annual . per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4. lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. New Triumph Watermelon This new Melon has created a furore among South-ern shippers the two seasons on account of thevery high prices realized by the few who have grownthem. Triumph is a cross between the Duke Jones^nd Kolb Gem. Mr. Girardeau, the originator,describes this melon as follows: It is early, prolific, and averages very large. Asa market melon it has no competitor for first placein the list of shipping and selling melons. Its fineappearance and magnificent proportions make ita ready se
Cole's garden annual . per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4. lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. New Triumph Watermelon This new Melon has created a furore among South-ern shippers the two seasons on account of thevery high prices realized by the few who have grownthem. Triumph is a cross between the Duke Jones^nd Kolb Gem. Mr. Girardeau, the originator,describes this melon as follows: It is early, prolific, and averages very large. Asa market melon it has no competitor for first placein the list of shipping and selling melons. Its fineappearance and magnificent proportions make ita ready seller in any market. Where it has beenplanted for long distance shipping in comparisonwith other varieties, it has distanced them all. Therind is of dark green color. The average size of themelon is very large; a crop of two and a half acresyielding 2,418 melons, weighing over forty pounds?each. The flesh of this melon is red, very solid,melting and sweet. Price per pkt. 5 cts., cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 65
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