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Title: Catalogue of reliable of seeds
Identifier: CAT31285642 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Johnson & Musser Seed Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock California Los Angeles Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: Los Angeles, Cal. : Johnson & Musser Seed Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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113 N"oRTH Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal. WATERMELONS-lContinued)
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THE WONDERFUL SUGAR MELON. The Wonderful Sugar Melon—Said to be the sweetest melon grown; and the best in table quality ever put before the people of this country. It is of medium size, with striped or variegated exterior, beautiful red flesh, and light colored or white seeds. The flesh is entirely stringless, and of perfect qualit)- as to texture and sweetness. The vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well adapted to withstand either wet weather or drought. This melon was grown for many years by Col. E. R. Mclver, of South Carolina, president of his county agricultural society and a watermelon enthusiast, and he considered it the swee^st within his knowledge. Per oz. 10c., per lb, ^^entucky Wonder—Oblong in shape, skin dark green, flesh a beautiful scarlet color, crisp, ten^der and rich in flavor. Per oz. 10c., per lb. 50c, hJcSLfly Fordhook—One of the largest of the extra early varieties. Shape nearly round, folo^a medium shade of green. Good quality. Per oz. 10c., per lb. 75c, l^olga—A popular earl)- market sort. Rind very thin and hard. Flesh bright red and of excellent flavor. Per oz, 10c., per lb. 75c, ^iTinney's Early—Good extra early, of medium size. Per oz. 10c., per lb. 50c. ^td,yV Icing—One of the most delicious sorts, very early. Per oz. 10c., per lb. 50c. W^ht Icing—Similar to the above, but the skin is light in color, also said to be a few ij's earlier. Per ok. 10c., per lb. 50c. orida Favorite—Oblong in shape, large size, flesh light crimson, fine quality. Per oz, c. per lb. 50c, T^e of Georgia—Round in shape, very prolific. Per oz. 10c., per lb, 50c. .odi—A large solid cream>colored melon, popular in the north. Per oz. 10c., per lb. 50c, fe»^ammoth Ironclad—One of the largest melons grown; firm and solid, a fine shipper. Per oz. 10c., per lb, 50c. .^^Qtintain Sweet—Dark in color, size large, flavor good. Per oz. 10c., per lb. 50c. ^^C^uban Queen—A large, solid variety; rind strong, heavj- cropper, flesh bright-red, ten- oejrand melting. Per oz. 10c., per Tb. 40c. Seminole—Extra earlv, large, delicious flavor, color grayish-green. Per oz, 10c,, per Mb^c. Irlce Creann or Peerless—Unequaled in good qualities. Solid> always of good flavor, P^r oz. 10c., per lb. 50c. %f 6jt)rffia Rattlesnake—The largest of watermelons; popular market sort. Per oz. lOc, lb 40c. y Kolb"s Gem—Attractive, and an excellent keeper. Productive, very large. Per or. lOc, per lb. 40c.

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