. Pease Garden and Nursery. Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Babb's Favorite. Monte Christo. WATER MELONS. KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CHRISTO. Here is a water melon that we believe to be the finest table variety in cultivation. The vines are strong and vigorous, the fruit grows to quite large size, oblong in shape and 18 or or 20 inches long. The skin is a rich dark green, while the flesh is a bright scarlet, crisp, melting and free from stringiness. It ripens close to the skin, leaving a large solid heart
. Pease Garden and Nursery. Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Babb's Favorite. Monte Christo. WATER MELONS. KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CHRISTO. Here is a water melon that we believe to be the finest table variety in cultivation. The vines are strong and vigorous, the fruit grows to quite large size, oblong in shape and 18 or or 20 inches long. The skin is a rich dark green, while the flesh is a bright scarlet, crisp, melting and free from stringiness. It ripens close to the skin, leaving a large solid heart of luscious sweetness. The skin is quite brittle and liable to crack when cutting for the table. It will not stand rough handling, but for home use and near-by market it is the best melon we know of. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz. 10 cts.; X 'b. 30 cts. The Peerless—is another fine melon for the private table. Size, medium, oblong, thin rind, red flesh and white seeded. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 25 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pease Garden and Nursery; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Des Moines, Iowa : Pease Garden and Nursery
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