. Catalogue for 1897 of seeds and implements. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 28 CAD WELL & JOXLS DESCRIPTIVE CALALOG UE. § MELON. WatermeloD. SBaffermolonen. One ounce will plant fifteen hills, four pounds for one acre. Cole's Early. Cole's Early is a fine every-day melon for theperpkt. Peroz. Per lb. amateur. It is very hardy, a sure cropper, and extremely delicate in texture of flesh, which is of a dark red color; the rind is thin, and the quality of the flesh is sustaine
. Catalogue for 1897 of seeds and implements. Nurseries (Horticulture) Connecticut Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. 28 CAD WELL & JOXLS DESCRIPTIVE CALALOG UE. § MELON. WatermeloD. SBaffermolonen. One ounce will plant fifteen hills, four pounds for one acre. Cole's Early. Cole's Early is a fine every-day melon for theperpkt. Peroz. Per lb. amateur. It is very hardy, a sure cropper, and extremely delicate in texture of flesh, which is of a dark red color; the rind is thin, and the quality of the flesh is sustained clear to the rind. It is, however, exceedingly brittle, hence not desir- able for shipping purposes, but, possessing all the other most desirable features, we can highly recommend it for home use. The melons are of medium size, nearly round in shape, rind green, striped with lighter shades. We feel sure that Cole's Early will become popular, The Jones. The color of the skin is solid green, and the flesh is a very bright red, particularly sweet, juicy and melting. It grows to a large size, frequently attaining the weight of SO pounds. In shape, nearly round, 05 Dixie. In form, oblong; skin, dark green, with a remarkably thin rind; flesh, intense deep bright scarlet; very sweet, tender and juicy, quite early, very productive and grows to a large size, , .05 Pkumey's Early. Very thin rind; flesh, scarlet, sweet, luscious; medium in size; oblong iu shape, and very earl}', . . .05 Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; form, rather long: color, dark green; seeds, dark; flesh, scarlet, solid, very sweet and de- licious. One of the very best for general culture, ... .05 Cnban Queen. Skin, beautifully striped, dark and light green. The flesh is bright red, remarkably solid, luscious, crisp and sugary ; very solid and the best of keepers; excellent to ship to distant markets. Enormously productive, 05 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .60 .60 .50 .50 .50. Please note that these images are extracted from
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