. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. WATERMELONS. Our prices include payment of postage by us. If seed is ordered by express, 8 cts. per pound may be deducted, BURPEE'S MAMMOTH As shown in illustration hereicith, this magnificent melon is of oblong shape, very thick through, and retains its thickness at both stem and blossom end. The skin is beautifully striped with very light green. The fiesh is of a dainty red color, of ric
. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. WATERMELONS. Our prices include payment of postage by us. If seed is ordered by express, 8 cts. per pound may be deducted, BURPEE'S MAMMOTH As shown in illustration hereicith, this magnificent melon is of oblong shape, very thick through, and retains its thickness at both stem and blossom end. The skin is beautifully striped with very light green. The fiesh is of a dainty red color, of rich, sugary flavor; the heart is very large. The flesh is always firm, remarkably solid. Under ordi- nary cultivation we have had hundreds of melons weighing from sixty to sev- entv pounds each, while in 1886 Mr. John G. Miller, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, won our prize of § with a Mammoth Jrorv- clad of one hundred and ten pounds weight, to which he took affidavit. While not producing so many melons to the acre as smaller varieties, they produce a greater weight. They are veritably Ironclad—cutting into one is just like cutting into a citron, and nonecarries better todistant markets. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb 20 cts.; per R> 60 cts. Phinney's Early. A first-class, extra early ; of medium size, . . Vick's Early. Extra early ; oblong ; skin varies in color Dark Icing, or Ice Rind. Of round form ; sugary flavor, . ... Duke Jones. A famous new Southern melon, introduced in 1895, . Florida Favorite. An oblong melon, of fine flavor, Girardeau's New Favorite. An improved Florida Favorite, . . Pride of Georgia. Round in shape ; skin striped, Seminole. Similar to Jordan's Gray Monarch, Ice Cream, or Peerless. True ichite seeded; oblong, luscious, . . Red=Seeded Vaucluse. Of elongated egg-shape ; superb quality, . Kolb's Gem. The great market melon ; carries well, The Boss. A fine, oblong melon; of small size, good flavor, .... Kentucky Wonder. A popular market melon i
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