SEE IRISH GRAY MELON UNDER NOVELTIES. 
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake Watermelon 
TOM WATSON. In the last few years this melon 
has become immensely popular. The average size 
fruit of this variety reaches the size of 24 to 28 
inches long and 12 to 14 inches in diameter. It has 
a dark mottled green rind, thin, but tough enough 
to stand shipping long distances. For the home or 
for the market garden or for shipping it is a money- 
maker for the growers. The seed we offer is of +he 
very best strain. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 
lb., 80c. 
HALBERT HONEY. Originally grown in Texas, 
it comes to us from the East, where owing to its 
superb qualities, it has won a reputation in an in- 
credibly short time. The melons are oblong of form, 
symmetrically rounded at both ends. The skin is 
smooth, of dark green color, thin, and rather brittle; 
on this account the melons do not stand shipping 
well. They are, however, the best melons for .home 
use and nearby markets. The flesh is of a beautiful 
crimson color, of luscious flavor and entirely free 
from. strings. Try Halbert Honey this year. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; Ib.» $1.00. 
ALABAMA SWEET. A long melon with dark skin 
and red flesh. One of the first to come into market, 
is good grower and will bear longer than any other 
varieties. It has light seeds, is of good size though 
not ungainly, and is a first-class shipper. Raised 
extensively in Texas, where it brirs;s extra prices 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS. This melon is dark green, 
the flesh is scarlet, ripening close to the skin, the 
rind being only about one-half inch in thickness. 
Seeds white, lying close to the rind, leaving a large, 
solid heart, which does not crack open when ripe.' 
The scarlet flesh is sweet and sugary, and of such 
texture that it leaves no string of pulp whatever in 
eating. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb. ; $1.00. 
GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. The melon 
is long, smooth, distinctly striped with light, mottled 
and wavy dark green stripes. Flesh bright scarlet, 
and very sugary. Notwithstanding its thin rind it 
will stand shipping well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb 
25c; lb., 70c. ' 
BARTELDES 
As there is always a ready 
market for Watermelons it will 
pay every gardener and farmer 
to give some acreage to these. 
They take up too much room for 
the very small garden but every 
farm has room for a melon patch. 
Sandy soil grows fine melons and 
if you have no other place you 
can . raise them very nicely in 
your corn field. 
We grow watermelons for seed 
very extensively as they do won- 
derfully well in Kansas. We can 
therefore supply the very best 
seed at lowest market prices. 
Culture. The same as for Muskmelon, except that 
they should be planted from 8 to 10 feet apart. One 
ounce for thirty hills and 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. 
CUBAN QUEEN. A large and solid variety; rind 
very thin and strong; ripens very close to the rind; 
skm striped with light and dark green. Vines strong, 
healthy, and of vigorous growth; very heavy cropper, 
flesh bright red, tender, melting, luscious, crisp, and 
very sugary. It is an excellent keeper, stan «? ship- 
ping well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c. 
Cuban Queen 
Watermelon. 
DIXIE. This new and desirable variety of south- 
ern origin is a cross between Kolb's Gem arid the 
Mountain Sweet, having the tough rind and the long 
keeping qualities of the former, combined with the 
great productiveness, high flavor and freedom from 
stringmess of the latter. Color of the skin dark 
green striped with a lighter shade, making it very 
attractive; rind thin, but tough; flesh bright scarlet, 
ripens closely to the rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
Ze>c; id., 7Uc. 
