. Mills' garden annual : 1895. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. medi green FORDHOOK EARLY WATER MJ the seeds are white, the flesh is a bright red and very sweet. My customers who are fond of early Water Melons should plant this variety. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; # pound, 40 cents; pound, $ The Dixie—The illustration engraved from a photograph shows the form, while , the skin is a dark green and beautifully striped, flesh is of an intense deep bright scar- let, very sweet and ten- der. The rind, although firm and
. Mills' garden annual : 1895. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. medi green FORDHOOK EARLY WATER MJ the seeds are white, the flesh is a bright red and very sweet. My customers who are fond of early Water Melons should plant this variety. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; # pound, 40 cents; pound, $ The Dixie—The illustration engraved from a photograph shows the form, while , the skin is a dark green and beautifully striped, flesh is of an intense deep bright scar- let, very sweet and ten- der. The rind, although firm and tough, is re- markably thin, making it one of the best ship- pers. They grow to large size, often weigh- ing from forty to fifty pounds, are fully a J week earlier than « Kolb'3 Gem. All melon growers who have tried it say the Dixie is the best eating and most productive of any mel- on they have ever seen. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; # pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents. Green and, Gold—Outer skin is a vivid green, while the flesh is a beautiful deep golden orange color. Remarkably sweet and sugary, being of a rich, spicy, honeyed flavor. Melons grow to good size, ripen early, very productive and will keep a long time. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; # pound, 25 cents; pound, 70 cents. Hungarian Honey—Color of SKin, a handsome medium dark green. The flesh is a brilliant red color, and of rich, honey flavor. Grows uniformly, of medium size, and ripens early, while the vines make a strong, healthy growth, and are very produc- tive. Packet, 5cts.; ounce, lOcts.; # pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 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 F. B. Mills (Firm); Mills, F.
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