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WATERMELONS THE LATE KINDS 



TWO different types are found in this class, though 

 often it is difficult to draw a sharp line of distinction 

 in the variation of shapes. There is the short, round 

 type, generally preferred for marketing and shipping 

 because of the superior carrying qualities of the fruits. 

 The long type generally has thinner skin. 



Hungarian Honey, Iceberg, and Sweetheart are, perhaps, 

 the most popular sorts of the short, thick type, the last 

 named being often nearly round. All are of fair quality. 



Mammoth Iron Clad and Georgia Rattlesnake or Striped 

 Gypsy (as illustrated) are the two best-known representa- 

 tives of that class bearing elongated fruits with light and 

 dark green stripes. Sugar Stick is a pale green skinned 

 sort, slightly netted with darker green stripes with flesh 

 of truly delicious quality. But the acme of quality is 

 found in the very large, long, dark green skinned sorts of 

 which Kleckley's Sweets, Halbert Honey, and Tom Watson 

 are the greatest favorites throughout the country. 



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