. Catalogue of the Cox Seed & Plant Co. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Catalogs. Cuban Queeu Watermelon. Pride of Georgia- This Watermelon from Georgia is decidedly better in quality than the Scaly Bark, while the rind is equally as hard, and consequently it is an excellent shipping vari- ety. The melons are perfectly round in shape, striped light and dark green, uniformly of fair market size; the flesh is bright red, ripening up well, and of very good quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c
. Catalogue of the Cox Seed & Plant Co. Seed industry and trade Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Catalogs. Cuban Queeu Watermelon. Pride of Georgia- This Watermelon from Georgia is decidedly better in quality than the Scaly Bark, while the rind is equally as hard, and consequently it is an excellent shipping vari- ety. The melons are perfectly round in shape, striped light and dark green, uniformly of fair market size; the flesh is bright red, ripening up well, and of very good quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $ Peerless. Good, but not equal to the Ice Cream; rind thin, light green; flesh solid, bright red, and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c. Phinney's Eaily- Very early; flesh bright red, sweet, ten- der and well flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 19c; % lb., 40c; lb., $ Pride of Georgia. Scaly Bark. This variety originated in Georgia. The skin is dark green, quite smooth and has a pecu- liar scaly appearance. It is an unusually productive sort, the average weight of the melons being forty to fifty pounds. The flesh is light crimson, solid, tender, and of exquisite flavor; remains in choice eating condi- tion long after being pulled. The rind, though quite thin, is remarkably tough. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. The Boss. This new melon has a very dark skin, slightly ribbed, and is long in shape. It is very heavy tor its size, which, however, is not large; flesh solid, red, and sugary. Bv many this melon is verv highly esteem- ed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb.* 75c. Ice Cream. A variety simiiar to the last mention- ed; it is prolific, early, and well adapted for cultivation in cold localities. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Southern Rattlesnake or Gypsy. Fruit ob- long, skin light green, beautifully striped, thin rind;. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for re
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