Archive image from page 37 of Descriptive catalogue of high grade. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden . descriptivecatal1894twwo Year: 1894 34 T. W. WOOD & SONS, KicHMOND, Va. Dixie. This sort originated with a Wilming- ton (N. C.) melon growei who ships them in large quantities to northern markets. It is the result of crossing the Kolb Gem on the Mountain Sweet, but has a tendency to go back to its origin. It ripens earlier than the Kolb Gem, and is a vigorous grower. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Pride of Georgia. This has proved itse
Archive image from page 37 of Descriptive catalogue of high grade. Descriptive catalogue of high grade seeds for the farm and garden . descriptivecatal1894twwo Year: 1894 34 T. W. WOOD & SONS, KicHMOND, Va. Dixie. This sort originated with a Wilming- ton (N. C.) melon growei who ships them in large quantities to northern markets. It is the result of crossing the Kolb Gem on the Mountain Sweet, but has a tendency to go back to its origin. It ripens earlier than the Kolb Gem, and is a vigorous grower. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Pride of Georgia. This has proved itself one of the best melons in cultivation, both for market and family use. It is large, oblong oval in shape, dark green rind, slightly ribbed; meat dark red, firm and solid, and very sweet and melting. Will average as large as any melon in cultivation. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts, Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing, One of the largest of melons, and a fine shipper, carrying well for long distances. It is long in shape, with skin of a mottled light green or gray color, and bright crimson flesh. The flavor is sweet and delicious. One of our most popular sorts. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 20 cts,; lb, 60 cts. Seminole. A smooth and beautifully propor- tioned melon of two colors, gray and light green, melons of both colors being found on the same vine. They are large, extra early, unusually productive, and of the most delicious flavor. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts.; lb. 20 cts.; ]b. 60 cts. Mammoth Ironclad, The tough, hard rind and splendid keeping qualities of this variety ren- der it one of our best shipping melons. The flesh is of a beautiful red color and of splendid flavor; in color and stripe of rind it resembles the well-known Joe Johnson, Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 60 cts. Peerless, or Ice Cream. A splendid early melon, and very popular in some sections. The form is oblong; the flesh solid and very sweet
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