Seed annual . Northern markets, and is todaythe favorite variety with the water-melon growers of New Jersey,who supply the Philadelphia and New York markets; it keepswell and seldom cracks or splits in transit. Its flesh is a beautifulshade of dark-red,. Deliriously sweet. Heart large, and theedible flesh extends very close to the dark outer rind. Melons veryuniform in size and shape. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; M-lb., 20c.;lb., 50c. By Express—5 lbs., $; 10 lbs., $ Fordhook Early The largest and best early melon of good size. Next to ColesEarly in time of ripening, but much larger. Fruit r
Seed annual . Northern markets, and is todaythe favorite variety with the water-melon growers of New Jersey,who supply the Philadelphia and New York markets; it keepswell and seldom cracks or splits in transit. Its flesh is a beautifulshade of dark-red,. Deliriously sweet. Heart large, and theedible flesh extends very close to the dark outer rind. Melons veryuniform in size and shape. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; M-lb., 20c.;lb., 50c. By Express—5 lbs., $; 10 lbs., $ Fordhook Early The largest and best early melon of good size. Next to ColesEarly in time of ripening, but much larger. Fruit round; outercolor medium green; flesh bright-red, of fine quality. A goodshipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M-lb., 25c; lb., 65c. COLES EARLY Very hardy; a sure cropper for Northern States. Delicate intexture of flesh, which is dark-red; rind green, striped with lightershades, thin and very brittle. Of medium size, and-nearly round;matures early. Especially good for home use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c;M-lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Kolbs Gem Water-Melon. Packet, 6e. STANDARD WATERMELONS CUBAN QUEEN—A large variety, weighing eighty pounds andupwards; striped light and dark-green; an enormous cropper. Pkt.,5c; oz., 10c; M-lb., 25c; .lb., 75c. IMPROVED DIXIE — Fruit beautifully striped; surpassed byfew for shipping or table; long keeper; flesh very red, sweet and juicy;quality excellent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M-lb., 25c; lb., 65c DUKE JONES (Jones Jumbo)—Color of the skin is a solid dark-green; flesh a very bright-red, particularly sweet, juicy and grows to a large size. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M-lb., 20c; lb., 50c. PHINNEYS EARLY—One of the first to ripen, of good size andvery productive; shape oblong; rind a distinct mottled color; fleshdeep-red; quality excellent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M-lb., 20c; lb., 60c. PRIDE OF GEORGIA—A dark-green, oval variety; a very fine,large, second-early sort; a good shipper and keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c; M-lb., 20c; lb., 60c. GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE, or GYPSY
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