. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 35 WATER MELONS. One ovince for thirty hills, four to live pounds for an acre. Price : Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts., excei't where noted. Sweet Heart. (See cut.) An entirely dislinct and hand- some new Water Melon. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mot- tled light and dark green. Flesh bright red, solid and very sweet; is sure to become a popular var
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 35 WATER MELONS. One ovince for thirty hills, four to live pounds for an acre. Price : Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts., excei't where noted. Sweet Heart. (See cut.) An entirely dislinct and hand- some new Water Melon. Vine vigorous and productive, ripening early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mot- tled light and dark green. Flesh bright red, solid and very sweet; is sure to become a popular variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 1 lb. 30 CIS., lb. § very thin rind, flesh ; a profitable variety Black Spanish. Solid scarlet, sweet and luscious for the market gardener. Mountain Sweet. Early, large, oblong, dark green, thin rind, flesh red, solid, rich and sweet, especially good for Northern gardens. Cuban Queen. One of the largest varieties, ripening to the very centre, heavy cropper, flesh bright red, tender and melting, luscious, crisp, and very sugary. .Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and deliciously sweet. Earlier than Kolb Gem bv two 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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