I04 THE WATERMELON 



Pride of Georgia type J 



light seed -{ Pride of Georgia. 



(oval shape) 



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dark seed ^ Triumph. 



ChristiJias Type 



The Christmas type of watermelon resembles the Pride of 

 Georgia type in every particular excepting the shape of the 

 fruit, which is oblong or medium. The Christmas, from 

 which this type takes its name, is a staple variety and seems 

 to have many points of merit. While it is quite dark it 

 nevertheless has well marked dull stripings. Figures ii and 

 12 contain one varietv each of this type. For names of varie- 

 ties see diasrram : 



Christmas type 

 (medium or oblong shape) 



light seed ■{ Christmas, 

 dark seed ■{ Orange. 



Favo7'ite Type 



This type of watermelon is a long, dull striped fruit. It 

 differs from both the Pride of Georgia and Christmas types 

 only in shape. Figure 13 illustrates three varieties belonging 

 to this class all of which are indicated in the following dia- 

 gram : 



rilo-lnf^PPH 1 Florida Favorite, 



iigrni seeci -^ -%r i /a ]\ 



-rr. ., ^ * \ Vauclause (red seed), 



r avorite type ! ^ ^ 



(long- form) j r -nt c ^i 



^ * ^ 11 1 ( New Southern, 



dark seed \ .^, , t^ , x 



^ I (Cherokee Beauty). 



Nabob Type 



The characteristics of this type are its mottled or marbled 

 colored green and light fruits together with the oval or round 



