. The Samuel Wilson Co.'s seed catalogue : plant, tree and live stock annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs. JORDAN'S GRAY MONARCH, or LONG WHITE ICING. This distinct melon is, without doubt, one of the largest of all, frequently attaining a weight of seventy pounds and over. The skin is a mottled gray color, shape long, flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine shipper, carrying well long distances and bringing very high prices. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %lb.
. The Samuel Wilson Co.'s seed catalogue : plant, tree and live stock annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Livestock Catalogs. JORDAN'S GRAY MONARCH, or LONG WHITE ICING. This distinct melon is, without doubt, one of the largest of all, frequently attaining a weight of seventy pounds and over. The skin is a mottled gray color, shape long, flesh bright crimson, and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine shipper, carrying well long distances and bringing very high prices. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %lb., 20c, lb., 50c DELAWARE. A cross between Mammoth Iron-Clad and the old Mountain Sweet. The melons are oblong in shape and very thick through. The skin is beautifully striped, dark and light green. The flesh is a brilliant red and ripens within one-half inch of the rind; very solid, luscious and sugary; one of the best melons, both for shipping and keeping. By mail, postpaid, pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; %lb., 20c; lb., 60c. SEMINOLE. A long, round melon, of most desirable shape and form. Rind unusually thin, flesh cherry red and of deli- cious flavor, outer skin gray and light green. Grow large, weighing from forty to seventy pounds each. By mail, post- paid, pkt., 5c; oz , 10c, 341b., 20c, 50c. VICK'S EARLY. Very desirable for an early variety, either for market or home use. Oblong in shape, smooth, medium size, flesh bright pink, solid and sweet. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c, 34 20c ; 50c. PHINNEY'S EAKLY. This is as early as Vick's, and has the advantage of larger size and better shape for market pur- poses. The outer skin is mottled a dark green, thin rind, sweet and delicious, very productive. By mail, postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb , 50c. KOLB'S GEM. The Kolb's Gem is a beautiful round- shaped melon. They are very uniform in size, green striped skin, thin rind, and unusually sweet, sugary and delicious. Very productive, ripening early, and in
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