. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Ihon Clad. Iron Clad. This Melon grows to a large size, and very solid. The rind, though quite thin, is remarkably strong, thus rendering it an excellent shipping sort. It is of a most delicious sugary flavor, and is not sur- passed for productiveness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 1 lb. 40 cts. Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, dark green, thin rind, flesh red, solid, rich and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 30 cts. Pride of Georgia. Dark green; oval, and attains a la
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Ihon Clad. Iron Clad. This Melon grows to a large size, and very solid. The rind, though quite thin, is remarkably strong, thus rendering it an excellent shipping sort. It is of a most delicious sugary flavor, and is not sur- passed for productiveness. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 1 lb. 40 cts. Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, dark green, thin rind, flesh red, solid, rich and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 30 cts. Pride of Georgia. Dark green; oval, and attains a large size; flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. A good shipper. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. Scaly Bark. A very large oblong variety, with a dark tough rind, which has a peculiar scaly appearance, crimson flesh, very solid, remarkably sweet, and an excellent keeper. " Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. Striped Gipsy, or Rattlesnake. An early variety; large, oblong, skin green, mottled and striped, rind thin, flesh crimson, sweet and fine flavored. One WATERMELON ^—Continued. of the best shipping sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ 4(1 Scaly Bakk. Orange. Flesh red, tender and sweet, separating from the- rind like an orange. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40' cts. Citron. For preserving only; small, round, flesh white: and solid, with red seeds. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i 40 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 Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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