. Catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds : free for all. Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds United States Catalogs; Flowers Seeds United States Catalogs; Gardening Implements Catalogs. JAMES I. H. GREGORY & SON'S RETAIL CATALOGUE WATERMELONS—Continued. THE MONSTER WATERMELON.—"THE ; The above is the better name for a new variety of water- melon, which Mr. Girardeau introduced under the name of "; The .accompanying illustration shows two in the process of weighing: one, 135, and the other 148 3-4 pounds. Well might
. Catalogue of vegetable and flower seeds : free for all. Gardening United States Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds United States Catalogs; Flowers Seeds United States Catalogs; Gardening Implements Catalogs. JAMES I. H. GREGORY & SON'S RETAIL CATALOGUE WATERMELONS—Continued. THE MONSTER WATERMELON.—"THE ; The above is the better name for a new variety of water- melon, which Mr. Girardeau introduced under the name of "; The .accompanying illustration shows two in the process of weighing: one, 135, and the other 148 3-4 pounds. Well might he add, "such monsters were never thought of ; * SWEET HEART WATERMELON. A large handsome, heavy melon, a good shipper, long keep- er of bright color and best quality. "Vine vigorous and productive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and. Mr. Girardeau's statements relative to the enormous weight of his melon are supported in letters from the governor of Gecreia, the editor of the Atlanta Journal, and other men of repute. Hi 's : "The Triumph is not only a monster in size (a single specimen of the largest filling a flour barrel), but it is very prolific, early, and of delicious flavor. Moreover, it is a capital shinper, c?rrying as well long distances as Kolb's Gem or any other variety. Price, per pound, postpaid, 93 cents; per 1-j pound, 25 cents; per ounce, 10 cents; per package, 5 cnts. , * THE DUKE JONES. Many icw watermelons have been introduced of late, but there will always be room for an improved variety, and this the Duke Jones must be, according to the testimony of those who have handled it on a large scale. It is a nearly round variety, of enormous size, of surpassing quality, and excellent shipper. J. R. Wilder, of Anthony, Florida, writes: "In our judgment, the Duke Jones is destined to supersede all varie- ties as a shipper as well as a local market melon. It has every desirable qual
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