. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. Cole's Seed Store, , Iowa 1 1 Halbert Honey Water Melon. Tliis fine new variety originated with Mr. H. A. Halbert, of Texas, who grows 30 acres every year for his home trade and lie challenges the world to produce its equal in beauty, quality, produc- tiveness, and market demand on the part of lovers of melons. It fully equals the Kleckley in sweet flavor and has fruits more even and regular in outline, with a darker, ric
. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. Cole's Seed Store, , Iowa 1 1 Halbert Honey Water Melon. Tliis fine new variety originated with Mr. H. A. Halbert, of Texas, who grows 30 acres every year for his home trade and lie challenges the world to produce its equal in beauty, quality, produc- tiveness, and market demand on the part of lovers of melons. It fully equals the Kleckley in sweet flavor and has fruits more even and regular in outline, with a darker, richer colored skin, making it more attractive in appearance. The vine is a strong, vigorous grower and sets fruits very freely. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, the seed is white and comparatively small. It is essentially a home melon for the nearby market, as the skin is too brittle to ship long distances. In quality it is simply delicious, sugary, and of a rich fruity flavor peculiar to itself, devoid of all stringiness, the sweet flesh melts away in the mouth like honey. We invite everyone to give it a trial. Price per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. 75 cts. / have had good success with your seeds and have planted them for many years. Always of strong vitality and true to name.—Nelson Hanks, Edgar County, Illinois. New White Icicle Radish An entirely distinct variety from Germany, and derives its name from the almost transparent whiteness of the roots. It produces long, slender, pure white radishes very early in the season, much earlier and finer in quality than any other long white variety. The shape is well shown in our illustration. The leives are short and few, also making it an excellent variety for forcing. It is of the best flavor, very brittle and crisp. The roots grow about four inches long and are read-"- for use in about three weeks from the time of sowing. It is a desirable variety for the home garden and market gardeners will find it a mone
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