Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 25> WATERMELONS. Wasser-Melone, Ger. Melon d'Eau, Fr. Sandias 6 Patillas, Sp. Kolb Gem. Boss. Color dark green, flesh unusually deep scarlet, an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. 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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. Kolb Gem. An excellent shipper ; very large, deep red flesh, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 25> WATERMELONS. Wasser-Melone, Ger. Melon d'Eau, Fr. Sandias 6 Patillas, Sp. Kolb Gem. Boss. Color dark green, flesh unusually deep scarlet, an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. 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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. Kolb Gem. An excellent shipper ; very large, deep red flesh, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 50 cts. Dark Icing. The flavor of this variety cannot be ex- celled. It is very solid, rind very thin, and highly prized as a shipper; seed white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. Black Spanish. Solid, very thin rind, flesh scarlet, sweet and luscious; a profitable variety for the market gardener. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i lb. 30 cts. Ice Cream. Of medium size, early, long, very thin rind, flesh solid, scarlet, crisp, and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts. Icing, or Ice-rind. Solid, always of good flavor and thin light green rind, white-seeded. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., i lb. 40 cts.
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