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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 17.

CHOICE WATERMELON SEED.

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ICE KING
"IT BEATS THEM ALL FOR FLAVOR AND YIELD

Ger. Wasser Melone.
One ounce is required tor sixty hills. Plant in hills eight feet apart and cultivate same as Musk Melon.
Thousands of melon growers annually depend on us for their seeds, and are universally pleased and claim that nowhere have they ever obtained seeds so pure and reliable. It pays to have the best. Growers using a large quantity (not less than five dollars' worth) are entitled to market gardeners' prices and should send for special list.
ICE KING.--The most productive; best shipper; finest quality; unequaled by any Watermelon in cultivation. We know this is considerable to say about a new variety, but it has been thoroughly tested, both in the north and south, and it has proven to be all that we claim for it. See description on second page cover, and be sure to try it this year. Per pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 1/4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50.
PHINNEY'S EARLY.--The melons are of medium size, oblong in shape and very uniform, the skin being mottled, as shown in the illustration; flesh red and sweet. It is hardy and vigorous in growth; very productive. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 25c., lb. 75c.
VICK' S EARLY.--Of medium size, flesh bright pink, solid and sweet; said to be the earliest variety in cultivation. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 25c., lb. 75c.
CITRON.--Red seeded; for preserving. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00.
ORANGE.--A curiosity. The rind of this variety, when ripe, peels off from the flesh like the skin of an orange, leaving it a very handsome fruit to place on the table. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1/4 lb. 45c.
COLORADO PRESERVING.--It makes beautiful, clear, transparent preserves of perfect flavor. Very productive. Green seeds. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 1/4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25.
DIXIE.--This new melon has proven itself to be a decided acquisition. It originated on the farm of a truck grower in North Carolina, and is a cross between the Kolb Gem and Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in shipping qualities and fully equaling the latter in fine eating quality and flavor. It is from a week to ten days earlier than either; has a remarkably thin, tough rind; will keep and ship well. Each vine matures seven to eight large melons. The vines are strong and rapid growers, and have more laterals than other varieties. The flesh is bright scarlet, of fine quality, almost down to the skin. The melons are of a dark green color and most beautifully striped, of oblong shape. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00.
GREEN AND GOLD.--The largest early variety in cultivation, ranging from 25 to 40 pounds in weight; slightly oval; dark green outside, with blotches of fawn color when ripe. Flesh yellow as gold, sweet as sugar, and of an unequaled flavor. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00.
CUBAN QUEEN.--Large size, productive; flesh bright scarlet, good flavor and a good seller. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1/4 lb 25c., lb. 75c.
MOUNTAIN SWEET.--Per pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 20c., lb. 60c.

[image] DIXIE WATERMELON.

[image] FORDHOOK EARLY

FORDHOOK EARLY.--Has proved to be the largest early variety on the list and we verily believe it to be the earliest of all. From seeds planted May 10th ripe melons were produced the last of July. The accompaning [accompanying] illustration, made from a photograph, well shows this shape. The rind is tough, making it valuable for shipping. Color a uniform medium green; seeds white; flesh bright red and very sweet. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 1/4 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75.

IF YOU LIKE WATERMELONS THE ICE KING WILL PLEASE YOU.

[image] PHINNEY'S EARLY.

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