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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
Our Kleckley Sweet as shown above is 
^^^^^one of the most popular early melons 
grown in the South. No other melon has every attained such popu- 
larity for home use and nearby markets. This is a perfect melon 
for that purpose. Its eating qualities leave nothing to be desired. 
Vines very strong and vigorous; melons are medium to large in 
size. Oblong, as shown in the above illustration, which was taken 
from a melon grown in our seed crops. The melons grow 18 to 24 
inches in length ; 10 to 12 inches through. Skin a very rich, dark 
green color; flesh a bright, rich scarlet ripening up close to the 
skin; rind seldom being over V 2 inch in thickness. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents; postpaid. 
10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, 60 cents per pound. 
lAriAC m* Phllin i>i» melon which oriei- 
jones or milip JOneSnated in Burke county, Geor- 
gia, is known under both names. Shape almost round and has the 
peculiarity of almost always lying on the blossom end while grow- 
ing. Melons large to very large, often weighing 70 to SO pounds 
and with superb eating quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
% pound, 25 cents; pound, 80 cents; postpaid. 
LftSlf and of greenish white 
^Ugcir tWdTcolor; has crisp, tender, red flesh 
and thin rind. Melons average very large but are considerably 
irregular in character of growth. Fine for home use and nearby 
markets. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 75 cents; postpaid. 
TINKER lA/ATFRIMIEI AN strictly home garden and nearby market melon; sweetest of all 
melons, having a distinct honey-like flavor all its own. This melon 
was found near St. Augustine, Florida, and introduced by us under this name. The illustration above is from a photograph of a seed 
crop melon, Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 55 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
