Johnson’s. Dixie. Watermelon. 
A NEW SOUTHERN VARIETY, SURPASSING THE FAMOUS KOLB GEM AS A SHIPPER AND WITHOUT 
A PEER IN FINE QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVENESS. 
SEE ILLUSTRATION OPPOSITE, MADE FROM A PHOTOGRAPH. 
E MAKE the above strong claims for this new melon, not only from our own experience with it 
after a two years’ trial, but from that of some of the largest melon growersin the United States, 
who have first tested it. Our attention was first attracted to this melon by a few appearing on 
our markets in the summer of 1889, and selling rapidly at double the price of Kolb Gem, or any 
other variety, owing to their large size, very distinct and handsome, fresh appearance and fine 
quality. Itis a cross between the Kolb Gem and Old-Fashioned Mountain Sweet, made by one 
of the largest truck and melon growers of North Carolina, surpassing the former in shipping qualities 
and fully equalling the latter in fine eating quality and flavor, being a week to ten days earlier than 
either, with a remarkably thin rind, almost impenetrable, which preserves it for a great length of time, 
keeping three times as long as either before showing decay. Its great productiveness is shown from the 
fact that the past season each vine matured from seven to eight large melons, while Kolb Gem rarely 
produced more than two or three. The vines growstrong and rapidly with more laterals than any other 
melon and have thesingular and very valuable quality of rooting from every joint, adding greatly to the 
productiveness and life of the vines. The meat is more scarlet, finer and of much better quality. These 
strong claims have been more than verified by ourselves and hundreds of other growers, a few of whose. 
letters are published below. Chauncey P. Coy, of Nebraska, a good authority, and who is probably the 
largest melon grower in the United States, his annual plantings amounting to several hundred acres, 
writes: ‘I have carefully noted the New Melon, Johnson’s Dixie, and find it very much superior 
to Kolb Gem, the color is noticeably different, being a much darker green and more beautifully striped,. 
giving one the thought at a little distance of the bloom ona green gage plum. The form is longer, 
while the quality is away ahead. The Kolb Gem flesh is rather coarse, while Johnson’s Dixie is 
extremely sweet, juicy and tender.”’ 
Sewell, N. J., says: 
or grown. 
while its eating quality is unequalled by any other variety known to me. 
Aaron Paul, another well-known and extensive melon grower at 
“Johnson’s Dixie is the best, hardiest and most productive melon I have ever seen 
My patch were a sight to behold, averaging seven to eight fine, large melons to the vine, 
Its fine appearance and ship- 
ping qualities are to my mind so much superior to Kolb Gem as to place it beyond comparison. Its 
extreme hardiness to both cold and wet weather is simply wonderful, and I doubt if its equal exists.” 
The few of these melons that were marketed the past summer sold at $10 to $15 per hundred more 
than any others, many of the largest New Jersey truckers coming to Philadelphia and paying very high 
retail prices for the melons in order to procure the seed. Johnson’s Dixie is without doubt the most 
important novelty in melons ever introduced. 
Prices for (891: 
Per pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c.; 0z., 40c.; 4 lb., $1.25; 1b., $4.50. 
What leading Melon Growers Say of Johnson’s Dixie. 
We have several hundred testimonials of just such as are published below, and regret our limited 
space forbids the publication of more of them. As will be noticed, they come from well-known melon 
growers and from sections where melons are largely grown for market. 
REALIZED OVER $200 PER ACRE. 
JAs. HORNER, Swedesboro, N. J., one of the largest melon 
growers in South Jersey, Oct. 12, 1890, writes: ‘‘ Your John- 
son’s Dixie Melon is the very best I have ever grown and by 
far the most productive. I realized over $200 per acre for my 
patch of them and shall hereafter plant no other kind.”’ 
THEY ARH PERFECTION. 
JESSE T. HOLLOWELL, Dudley, N. C., Oct. 6, 1890, writes: 
“T grow melons most extensively and am so pleased with the 
Johnson’s Dixie, that another year I shall plant my entire 
erop of this variety. The quality of these melons is all that 
can be desired; they are perfection.”’ 
BROUGHT $36 TO $40 PER HUNDRED. 
J. F. VANLENDEREN, Drayton Island, Fla., Sept. 28, 1890, 
writes: ‘‘ The seeds I got from you last spring did splendidly. 
The Dixie Melon is very fine. I got $30 to $40 per hundred for 
all I shipped and could not begin to supply the demand.”’ 
BEST IN 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE. 
Jacogp S. DAY, Berlin, N. J., Oct. 7, 1890, writes: ‘‘ Your 
Dixie Watermelon has all the good qualities a melon 
ean have. This variety, and I have raised melons for thirty 
years, is the finest shipper and the best of croppers I have 
ever known.” 
THEY ARE A GREAT GO. 
B. E. SHIVLER, Swedesboro, N. J., Oct. 25, 1890, writes: 
“ Our truckers here will all want seed of your Dixie Melon. 
They area great go. The best eating andshipping melon we 
have ever had,”’ 
HANDSOMEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE. 
W. F. HUNSAKER, Cobden, IIl., the great melon growing 
section of the Southwest, writes: ‘‘I am more than pleased 
with your Johnson’s Dixie Melon. They were the largest, 
handsomest, and produced more than any melon planted 
here this year, while the quality is faultless,” 
A DOZEN RIPE ON ONE HILL. 
J. H. HoUDYSHELL, Tama City, Iowa, writes: ‘‘ We find 
your New Melon, Johnson’s Dixie, of the finest quality and 
flavor. On many hills I counted as many as a dozen ripe 
melons with as many half-grown ones, all on one hill at 
same time.” 
FIRST PREMIUM AT THE ILLINOIS FAIR. 
MarTIN YAKLEY, Pittsfield, Ill., Sept. 9, 1890, writes: 
‘* Johnson’s Dixie proved in every respect a first-class water- 
melon, its quality is excellent, it is beautiful in appearance 
and a very fine seller, eclipsing all others. It took the first 
premium at the Illinois Fair.”’ 
WHAT A COMMISSION MERCHANT SAYS. 
Davip KILLE, Produce Commission Merchant, Vine St., 
Philadelphia, says: ‘“‘Johnson’s Dixie is the most salable, 
bringing much higher prices in this market than any other 
melon, They are sure to become the leading melon, all my 
best customers who had a few of them came after them again 
and I could not get enough to supply the demand for Dixie’s. 
They are simply great.”’ 
