Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 Mammoth Ironclad, Large size, solid and of most delicious llavnr. Pkt., 5 c:s.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 ; lb., 75 cts. Sugar Stick. (See cut.) A new variety of Watermelon, olilong in shape and fair size. The skin is mottled green and white, flesh bright red, heart large and very sweet. The vines are strong nnd produce an abundant cro)i of Melons. Pkt , 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts,; -|- lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Blue Qem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) Similar in shape to the weil-known Koib's Gem, but with
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 Mammoth Ironclad, Large size, solid and of most delicious llavnr. Pkt., 5 c:s.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 ; lb., 75 cts. Sugar Stick. (See cut.) A new variety of Watermelon, olilong in shape and fair size. The skin is mottled green and white, flesh bright red, heart large and very sweet. The vines are strong nnd produce an abundant cro)i of Melons. Pkt , 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts,; -|- lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Blue Qem, or Iceberg. (See cut.) Similar in shape to the weil-known Koib's Gem, but with darker skin. The Melons grow to large size. Flesh a beautiful shade of pink, darker than Koib's Gem, heart large and flesh extends close to the outer skin Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,. 10 cts.; ', lb., 25 cts,; lb , 75 cts, Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long Light Icing. A vnri- ety of Icing Watermelon, producing large, oblong Melons. Color of skin very light green. Quality good. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz,, 10 cts,; .', lb,, 80' cts.; lb., 85 cis, Alabama Sweet. A large and attractive Melon, oblong in shape, early in maturing and continues to bear and ripen the Melons during a long season. Color dark green, flesh re- markably firm and of luscious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz,, 15 ct-;.; :| lb, 35 cts.; lb., $L00. Halbert Honey. A large and attractive Melon, oblong shape ; rind dark green, flesh crimson ; very sweet and ten- der. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., V> CIS,; j lb., 35 cts,; lb., $ Striped Gypsy, or Rattlesnake. Oblong shape, skin mottled and striped ; medium early ; flesh crim- son and fine flavor. Pkt,, 5 cts,; oz,, 10 cts,; |- lb , 25 Cts,; lb,, 75c. Florida Favorite. Of medium size, striped alternately light and dark green, flesh deep red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb„ 75 cts. Nabob. Shape of Kolb Gem, de- licious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1- , 25 cts.; lb ,75 cts. Dark Icing. Very solid, rind thin, Vid highly prized as a shipper. Pkt., 5 cts.; o
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