. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. WATERMELON. Tt ?<* - ovo^s between the Kolb Gem and Old Fashioned Mountain Sweet, made by one of the ^l^Ai^??ndmIk)Tgrowera of North Carolina, surpassing the former m shrppihg qualities ^^n^nuS^helalter m fine eating quality and flavor, being a week to ten days earlier and *W ejiiamn^tneiaiteru^ almost impenetrable, which preserves it for a great S25nS5?^toSS^SiSi^ as either before showing decay. Its great produc- length of tune, ^eepu, wiree^ ^ « - t two seasons thev matured
. 1898 [catalog]. Nursery stock, Kansas, McPherson, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs, Seeds. WATERMELON. Tt ?<* - ovo^s between the Kolb Gem and Old Fashioned Mountain Sweet, made by one of the ^l^Ai^??ndmIk)Tgrowera of North Carolina, surpassing the former m shrppihg qualities ^^n^nuS^helalter m fine eating quality and flavor, being a week to ten days earlier and *W ejiiamn^tneiaiteru^ almost impenetrable, which preserves it for a great S25nS5?^toSS^SiSi^ as either before showing decay. Its great produc- length of tune, ^eepu, wiree^ ^ « - t two seasons thev matured from six to eight large tiveness is shown from the fa- ^tje^twose^ ^ ~S a°ndnASd-fv w^ ^S^SSS^SJ^SS^PAoa and have the singular and very strong anfl K „LlnV<T frnm everv ioint. adding greatly to the productiveness and life of jaluable quality o^L^??'m0ie°?a?4T fm^ and of much better quality. These strong claims Save b% more Than verified by pelves and hundreds of other growers the past two seasons. JPkt, 5<?: oz. 10c: i£lb. '35c: lb. 50c. .Kentucky In shape it is oblong; skin dark green, marbled in stripes of dark green; flesh a beautiful scarlet color, erisp. tender, rich and sugary flavor. Pkt. 5c; 20c; Orange — A green skinned variety of oval form, red flesh and good .quality. T\ hen ripe the rind 'can be separated from the which characteristic the _name originated. Pkt. 5c; oz. l—M=r£lF 10c; lib. 20c. lb. 50c. Ice Cream or Peerless.—One of the best melons for the north in cultivation. It is hardv and productive; fruit medium in size; finely tied and dark green. Flesh bright scarlet, crisp and sweet. 10c; Jib. 20c, lb. Pkt. 5c; oz,. 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 E. Annabil & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Ca
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