Boss
Dark-skinned, medium-sized, medium early. In a test by several gentlemen of 130 varieties of watermelons, the past season, the “Boss” led in appearance, shipping and eating qualities. Pkt., 10c.
Dark-skinned, medium-sized, medium early. In a test by several gentlemen of 130 varieties of watermelons, the past season, the “Boss” led in appearance, shipping and eating qualities. Pkt., 10c.
Citron
For preserves only; hardy and very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 30c.
For preserves only; hardy and very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 30c.
Ferry's Peerless
Of medium size, rind thin, and color mottled-green, flesh bright-scarlet, solid to center, very sweet, very prolific. An excellent sort for garden cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Of medium size, rind thin, and color mottled-green, flesh bright-scarlet, solid to center, very sweet, very prolific. An excellent sort for garden cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Golden Fleshed
The flesh of this sweet variety alternating with red on the table makes a fine contrast. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
The flesh of this sweet variety alternating with red on the table makes a fine contrast. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Gypsey
Very large and very productive. The principle variety grown in New Jersey and sent to Northern markets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Very large and very productive. The principle variety grown in New Jersey and sent to Northern markets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Ice Cream, true, White Seeded
A very early melon of superior quality. Very popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
A very early melon of superior quality. Very popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Iron-Clad
A large melon, chiefly resembling the Gypsey. Flesh of a rich red, flavor sugary and delicious, keeping its quality to quite near the skin. Almost always solid, though growing sometimes to weigh over 60 lbs.; has been known to average nearly 50 lbs., to the crop. Called Iron-Clad because they stand rough usage so well without injury, making it one of the best varieties for shipping. Ripens about same time as Cuban Queen and keeps its quality a long while after ripening. Pkt., 10c.
A large melon, chiefly resembling the Gypsey. Flesh of a rich red, flavor sugary and delicious, keeping its quality to quite near the skin. Almost always solid, though growing sometimes to weigh over 60 lbs.; has been known to average nearly 50 lbs., to the crop. Called Iron-Clad because they stand rough usage so well without injury, making it one of the best varieties for shipping. Ripens about same time as Cuban Queen and keeps its quality a long while after ripening. Pkt., 10c.
Long Hill
This new variety is large in size, dark-green in color and nearly round in shape. An improvement on the Black Spanish. Pkt., 5c.
This new variety is large in size, dark-green in color and nearly round in shape. An improvement on the Black Spanish. Pkt., 5c.
Mountain Sprout
Long, striped, scarlet flesh; an old standard sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Long, striped, scarlet flesh; an old standard sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
Mountain Sweet
An old standard variety; early, solid, sweet and delicious; one of the best for northern cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
An old standard variety; early, solid, sweet and delicious; one of the best for northern cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; ¼ lb., 30c; lb., mail, $1.00; lb., exp, 85c.
New Orange
Improved in size – the rind will peel like an orange when fully ripe. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 35c; lb., mail, $1.25; lb., exp, $1.10
Improved in size – the rind will peel like an orange when fully ripe. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 35c; lb., mail, $1.25; lb., exp, $1.10
Odella
This new sort has fairly leaped into popularity, where known, among market gardeners, some of them now growing it to the exclusion of all other kinds. It is both early and of a large size, growing to weigh from 25 to 50 lbs. Color, dark green; form, round. Pkt., 5c.
This new sort has fairly leaped into popularity, where known, among market gardeners, some of them now growing it to the exclusion of all other kinds. It is both early and of a large size, growing to weigh from 25 to 50 lbs. Color, dark green; form, round. Pkt., 5c.
Phinney's
For hardiness, vigor, and productiveness, unexcelled; early, very reliable, red-fleshed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 35c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
For hardiness, vigor, and productiveness, unexcelled; early, very reliable, red-fleshed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 35c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Rattlesnake
The long, large, mottled-green watermelon of commerce; very popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
The long, large, mottled-green watermelon of commerce; very popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Scaly Bark
Skin somewhat rough, as the name denotes. Looks outside somewhat like Phinney's. Remains longer than usual in eating order after gathering. Pkt., 10c.
Skin somewhat rough, as the name denotes. Looks outside somewhat like Phinney's. Remains longer than usual in eating order after gathering. Pkt., 10c.
The Honey melon
So called because the flesh in rich yellow color and in delicious sweetness and rare quality reminds one of honey, being without exception the sweetest melon I have ever raised. It can be eaten almost close to the rind. It is among the earliest of watermelons. It grows to a large size, resembling in outside appearance the Excelsior. Possibly my customers may find occasionally a sport in their crop, but the stock is nearly pure and it is too good a melon to be kept back longer from general distribution. An acquisition. Pkt., 15c.
So called because the flesh in rich yellow color and in delicious sweetness and rare quality reminds one of honey, being without exception the sweetest melon I have ever raised. It can be eaten almost close to the rind. It is among the earliest of watermelons. It grows to a large size, resembling in outside appearance the Excelsior. Possibly my customers may find occasionally a sport in their crop, but the stock is nearly pure and it is too good a melon to be kept back longer from general distribution. An acquisition. Pkt., 15c.
Vick's Early
Of medium size, oblong and smooth; flesh bright-pink, resembling strongly the southern varieties, solid and sweet. I consider this one of the best of early watermelons. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00
Of medium size, oblong and smooth; flesh bright-pink, resembling strongly the southern varieties, solid and sweet. I consider this one of the best of early watermelons. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., mail, $1.15; lb., exp, $1.00