Watermelons are usually ripe when the tendril or curl on the vine, opposite the fruit stem, dries up 



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* 395 Xom Watson The Most Popular of All Melons for Shipping 



This melou was an instantaneous success in some of the very best watermelon growing sections of the country. The above illustration was 

 taken from a melon sent Into our office. It is an average specimen of the stock from which our seed is saved; it weighed 36 pounds. Tom Watson 

 is a long, dark, mottled green melon, which at times grows exceptionally large, often weighing from 60 to 70 pounds, but at the same time one 

 of the most prolific melons in cultivation. Although the rind is thin it is very tough, making it a most excellent shipper for long distances. 

 The flesh is of most superb quality and intense red in color; matures in 90 days. A desirable melon for both market and home use. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.10; 5 pounds, $5.00, postpaid. 



* 393 Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo 



The Sweetest Flavored Large Melon Grown 



One of the most popular, early, large 

 watermelons grown. It is a high bred 

 delicious melon originated in the South, by 

 Mr. W. A. Kleckley, and is especially cele- 

 brated for its fine flavor. It is a long, oval 

 shaped watermelon, averaging 18 to 20 

 inches in length by 10 to 12 inches in diam- 

 eter, with a dark green rind. Of handsome 

 appearance; ripens early. The flesh is scar- 

 let, very firm, and of luscious quality and 

 crisp texture. It is widely popular, and is 

 one of the best family garden melons, or for 

 nearby market it is a ready seller, but the 

 rind is rather too tender for distant ship- 

 ping. It gives satisfaction almost every- 

 where, and we can recommend it for use 

 393 KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO WATERMELON. both North and South; matures in 85 days. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, $6.25, postpaid. 



Sweet Heart 



Remains in Condition Much Longer than Most Sorts 



420 COLORADO PRESERVING 

 CITRON MELON. 



A large watermelon, nearly globular in shape, but a 

 little longer than thick. The skin Is a bright, beautiful 

 mottled green. The flesh is red, firm, crisp and exceeding- 

 ly sweet. A good keeper and excellent shipper, and a 

 good selling melon, maturing in 90 days. 



Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 1!2 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



Colorado Preserving Citron 



For Preserving or Sweet Pickles 



A productive citron melon producing medium sized 



round fruit, with white flesh, which is very solid; used ^ty'-'Jirj. 

 exclusively for preserving or pickling. The rind Is dark <^:i ^jj^'"''?^'^ 

 green, distinctly striped with light green. Seed red; ma- 

 tures in 100 days. The fruit will keep in good condition for 

 some time after picking and can be used when wanted. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



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415 SWEET HEART WATERMELON. 



Customers may order half pounds at pound rate, 2 pounds or over at 5 pound rate, postpaid. 



