. WATERMELONS Harris' Earliest. An extra early melon, oval shape and of very fine quality. Skin mottled and striped, flesh bright red ; yery tender and sweet. It grows to a good size for so early a melon. Or., lo cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., § Cole's Early. A splendid extra early variety, suitable for home market, but on account of its thin rind is not a good shipping melon. They grow to medium size, skin is green with light stripes ; flesh rich dark red, luscious and sweet. Or., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light and dark green,
. WATERMELONS Harris' Earliest. An extra early melon, oval shape and of very fine quality. Skin mottled and striped, flesh bright red ; yery tender and sweet. It grows to a good size for so early a melon. Or., lo cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; lb., § Cole's Early. A splendid extra early variety, suitable for home market, but on account of its thin rind is not a good shipping melon. They grow to medium size, skin is green with light stripes ; flesh rich dark red, luscious and sweet. Or., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously sweet. Earlier than Kolb' s Gem and a good shipping melon. Oz., 10cts.; J^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Kolb's Gem. Oval shape and of a delicious, sugary flavor, bright red flesh, firm and solid. One of the most productive and best keeping melons. Good for marketing. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; Mammotll Ironclad. Large size, oblong in shape, solid and of most delicious flavor. The flesh is bright scarlet in color, very firm and crisp. It is a very prolific bearer. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., ;? Clll>ail Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to the very centre. Heavy cropper, skin striped dark and light green; flesh bright red, tender and melting; crisp, and very sugary. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., | Blue Gem, or Iceberg. [See cut.) An excellent variety, which is similar in shape to the well-known Kolb's Gem, but has darker skin. The melons grow to a large size. The heart is large and flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker than Kolb's Gem, extends close to the outer skin and is of sweet flavor. Oz., 10 cts.; X^^., 35 cts.; Ib.,| Sweet-Heart. Vine vigorous and productive, skin light green, dark veined, flesh bright red, solid and very tender, melting and sweet. Oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., | Dixie. A cross between the Kolb Gem and old-fashioned Mountain Sweet, surpassing the for
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