. Burpee's farm annual written at Fordhook Farm. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. WATERMELONS Our prices include payment of postage by us. wr'O^ If the seed is ordered by express, deduct 10 CTS. per lb. from prices quoted. -fl^For fet> full instructions in melon growing, read w > "HOW TO GROW MELONS,"adver- tised on page 48. BURPEE'S CUBAN QUEEN. This magnificent Melon from the West Indies was first brought prominently before the public by us in 1881. The illustration, en
. Burpee's farm annual written at Fordhook Farm. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. WATERMELONS Our prices include payment of postage by us. wr'O^ If the seed is ordered by express, deduct 10 CTS. per lb. from prices quoted. -fl^For fet> full instructions in melon growing, read w > "HOW TO GROW MELONS,"adver- tised on page 48. BURPEE'S CUBAN QUEEN. This magnificent Melon from the West Indies was first brought prominently before the public by us in 1881. The illustration, engraved from a photograph, gives a fair idea of the form and markings. The skin is beautifully striped, dark and light green. /t-jtt^v The flesh is bright red, remarkably firm, I XAf^J luscious, and sugary. They are wonder- \~^-y fullysolidand their rind is unusually thin, ^—^ beiiigscarcely more than half an inch thick on a melon of enormous size. In 1883 John G. Miller, of Georgia, raised three Cuban Queens, weighing, respectively, 8i lbs., 97 lbs., and ill lbs. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ ft) 20 cts.; per ft) 50 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 white-seeded; oblong, luscious, . . Red=Seeded Vaucluse. Of elongated egg-shape ; superb quality, Koib'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 in the West, .... Striped Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. A large, oblong melon, The Jones. A great favorite in the South ; rich fl
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