GARDEN MANUAL 
FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 47 
Tom Watson. 
TOM WATSON.—There has been no 
Watermelon ever introduced that has 
sprung into popular favor so quickly as the 
Tom Watson; it is the Watermelon of to- 
day and for the future, as it possesses all 
the fine qualities of a perfect variety, both 
as to its productiveness, quality and for 
transportation to distant markets without 
damage; its size ranges from eighteen to 
twenty-four inches long by ten to twelve 
inches in diameter, and weighing from 20 
to 30 pounds. Color dark green, deep red 
flesh, which extends close to the rind, free 
from core, crisp, melting and of the finest 
quality; it also commands the highest 
market prices. 
Strongly recommended. 
Steckler’s Cream Flesh. 
STECELER’S CREAM FLESH. — Fruit 
large, heavy, oblong shape, with several 
different shades of light and dark green 
lines, frequently a light and dark striped 
melon on the same vine. On opening these 
melons you will find about 60 per cent. of | 
them having a pretty, rich cream-colored 
fiesh of a peculiar delicious flavor, others 
ill have a brilliant pink fiesh of fine flavor, 
and as the outside color of the rind does 
not indicate the color of the flesh every 
one you cut is a surprise. Seed are white 
with black and brown rims or spots. This 
melon is also wonderfully hardy and pro- 
lific; the strong vine stands scalding sun 
and wet weather and continues to produce 
large melons when other varieties are fail- 
ing. The rind is rather heavy and strong 
and will not rot in the field and is tough 
enough to ship if desired for this purpose. 
EBABRLY TRIUMPH.—A favorite market 
and shipping Melon. It is early, prolific, 
and averages very large. Its fine appear- 
ance makes it a ready seller in any market. 
The rind, like that of the Duke Jones, is 
of a dark green color, with indistinct 
stripe; flesh solid and sweet. 
HALBERT HONEY.—Most handsome 
Melons of truly superb quality—the very 
Anest Melon in cultivation for home use or 
nearby market. It succeeds well and 
ripens early in all melon-growing sections, 
and has only the single drawback of a thin, 
brittle rind which will not withstand ship- 
ment on the cars. The vines are of strong, 
healthy growth and sets fruit freely. The 
melons are of cylindrical oblong form with 
smoothly rounded ends and free from any 
tendency to necks at the stem end. The 
first melons ripen early and the vines con- 
tinue to develop fine fruit throughout the 
season, even the late fruits are of the 
same large size and regular form. The 
melons are from 18 to 20 inches in length 
with smooth dark green skin. The beauti- 
ful crimson flesh is of such sugary melting 
consistency that it can only be fully ap- 
preciated by actual trial. 
BBADFORD.—This Melon is long in 
shape and color dark green with darker 
wavy bands; flesh melting and of excellent 
flavor. Seed white; a splendid variety. 
KOLB GEM.—The well-Known shipping 
variety. The fruit is large, thick and oval, 
with flattened ends. Skin striped with 
light and dark green. Flesh bright red. 
If You Want Garden Profit Sow Steckler’s Seeds. 
