. Catalogue 1892 : tested seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. ( 22 w. W. BARNARD & CO., 6 & 8 CLARK ST., CHICAGO. Water Melon— hTHE DIXIE, k Among the mauy melons of recent introduction none have so rapidly advanced in popularity as a melon for general crop, as the Dixie. It possesses the desirable qualities of a good shipper, early maturity, large size, handsome form, bright, fresh appearance, thin but fiinn rind, "which "svill endure handling, and remains a long time be
. Catalogue 1892 : tested seeds. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. ( 22 w. W. BARNARD & CO., 6 & 8 CLARK ST., CHICAGO. Water Melon— hTHE DIXIE, k Among the mauy melons of recent introduction none have so rapidly advanced in popularity as a melon for general crop, as the Dixie. It possesses the desirable qualities of a good shipper, early maturity, large size, handsome form, bright, fresh appearance, thin but fiinn rind, "which "svill endure handling, and remains a long time before showing any signs of decay It is a reliable cropper, the vines grow strong, and are very hardy, resisting cold and wet to a remarkable degree. It is pronounced superior to the well known Kolb's Gem. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c; i4Bb.,50G; ft.,$ hRUBY GOI^E>k A cnriosiUj. Remarkable for its beauty and excellent qual- ity. Flesh pure golden-yellow, variegated with streaks and layers of bright pink. It is tender and of delightiul flavor, which quality it retains a long time after ripening. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; ft., $ THE PRIDE OF GEORGIA. A much better table variety than the Kolb's Gem, though not so good a ship- per, owing to the exceeding thinness and tenderness of the rind. In form the melons are an oblong-oval, bearing indentations somewhat like the Musk Melon. The \nnes are exceedingly prolific After a thorough trial of its merits, we feel we cannot recommend it too highly to our friends desiring melons for home use, in any section of the country. Pkt.) 5c; oz., 10c; \ ft., 20c; ft., 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 W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Chicago, Ill. : Barnard
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