Watermelons 
A light, sandy sou, with good exposure to the sun, is the best situation to plant Water- 
melons. The ground should be prepared deep, but receive shallowy cultivation. Hoe often 
and very thoroughly. If extra large Watermelons are desired for exhibition purposes, leave 
but one or two on a single vino. Plant in hills ei-ht to ten feet apart each way, with a very 
generous shovelful of well-rotted manure mixed with the soil in each hill. If commercial 
fertilizer is used, it should contain a large percentage of ammonia and potash. Plant eight 
or ten seeds in each hill, and finally, when 
strong plants. One ounce of seed will plant 
acre. 
INSECT REMEDIES. — Same as Musk Melons. 
PEERESS, or ICE ('REAM. — One of the very best 
melons for this latitude and for private gardens and 
nearby market, there is none better on the list; fruit 
medium size, oval, rind thin, llnely mottled, dark 
and light green, flesh bright scarlet, solid to the cen- 
ter, crisp, very sweet and fine flavored; it is one of 
the earliest; seed pure white. For prices see colored 
pages. 
LONG LIGHT ICING. — A good cropper, heavy, at- 
tractive and very desirable in quality; undoubtedly 
one of the best. Flavor very superior. Skin light 
green; flesh crystalline. One of t lie best for home 
use, but not a good shipper. For prices see colored 
pages. 
danger from insects is past, thin out to three 
20 to 30 hills; four or five pounds will plant an 
TOM WATSON. — A large oblong melon, the skin of 
which is dark green, with thick netting on the entire 
surface, quite distinct from other varieties. It aver- 
ages IS to 21 inches long and 10 to 12 inches in diam- 
eter and weighs 50 to GO pounds. The rind is thin, 
but tough, and flesh a bright attractive red color, 
crisp, sweet and delicious. The heart is large with 
no core. The seeds are brown, tipped with white. 
The appearance and qualty of this melon make it 
desirable for both home and market use. For prices 
see colored pages. 
FORIDA FAVORITE. — Oblong in shape, growing to 
a very large size, rind dark green, striped with 
lighter, highly prized on account of Its delicious 
flavor; seed light colored. For prices see colored 
pages. 
Tom Watson 
DARK ICING. — Round and of medium size, skin 
dark green; flesh red and quality first-class. Good for 
home garden. For prices see colored pages. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE/—' Very popular melon 
for shipping in some localities anti a good market 
variety, oblong in shape, large size, flesh scarlet, crisp 
and of good quality, rind dark green, striped and mot- 
tled with lighter green; seeds light color. For prices 
see colored pages. 
KOLB’S GEM. — A large-sized melon, grown very 
extensively for shipping purposes. Rind is very tough, 
flesh red, sweet and tender, although a little coarse. 
For prices see colored pages. 
.SWEETHEART. — A fine shipping melon of large 
size and fine quality. The vines are very vigorous and 
productive, bearing the fruit early. Melons uniform 
in size, oval-shaped and very heavy. The rind is 
light green, thin, but firm; flesh bright crimson, 
sweet and tender. Particularly fine for shipping or 
market for main crop, being of such fine appearance 
that they sell readily. For prices see colored pages. 
HALBERT HONEY. — Said by many to be as hand- 
some and as fine flavored as Ivleckley Sweet, and 
much more productive. Has dark green, very thin 
rind, with meat so crisp and tender that well ripened 
melons split ahead of the knife when cutting. Fine 
for home market and garden, but with too thin rind 
for shipping. For prices see colored pages. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS, or MONTE CRISTO.— Un- 
equalled for the home patch or for nearby markets. 
Vine very productive; of the most luscious medium 
sized oval melons, with a dark green rind; flesh is 
bright red, sweet and tender. We do not recommend 
this variety for shipping as the rind is so tender it 
is liable to crack. For prices see colored pages. 
Citron 
CITRON FOR PRESERVES.— Fruit round and 
smooth. Is not eaten raw, but is used for making a 
very clear, transparent preserve of peculiarly fine 
flavor. Flesh, white and solid. For prices see colored 
pages. 
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