Archive image from page 13 of Delano Bros' seed catalogue of. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894 delanobrosseedca1894dela Year: 1894 10c; ilb., lb., 75c Pkt., oc; oz., 10c; ilb., 25c; poses is quite unequaled. lb., 75c. Johnson's Christmas Watermelon—This most valuable, new ancL distinct Watermelon stands unsur- passed by auj- other variety. Having a tough coating, or enameling of the skin, gives them an exceedingly hand- some and fresh appearance, also giving them unexcelled keeping and shipping qualities. Flesh scarlet, delicious flavor


Archive image from page 13 of Delano Bros' seed catalogue of. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894 delanobrosseedca1894dela Year: 1894 10c; ilb., lb., 75c Pkt., oc; oz., 10c; ilb., 25c; poses is quite unequaled. lb., 75c. Johnson's Christmas Watermelon—This most valuable, new ancL distinct Watermelon stands unsur- passed by auj- other variety. Having a tough coating, or enameling of the skin, gives them an exceedingly hand- some and fresh appearance, also giving them unexcelled keeping and shipping qualities. Flesh scarlet, delicious flavor; seeds few, small, drab-white color. This melon is enormouslv iM'oductive. and ripens quite early. Pkt., 5c; 10c; iib., 25c; llj., 75c. Fhinuey's Early—By many this is claimed to be the earliest Watermelon in cultivation. Green striped, scar- let flesh, very sweet, and aii enormous cropper. Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c; ilb20c: lb., 60c: 50c per lb. in 5 U). lots. Kolh's Gem—This melon is the great ship- ping vai'iety of the South. Placed in the cellar in autumn, they can be kept long into the winter. Skin dark i green, striped and near- iy round, with lirm scarlet flesli. Pkt., 5c: oz., lOc; ilb., 25c: 75c.


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