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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
FINEST ALL-PURPOSE MELON IN THE WORLD 
THE “WATSON” OR “TOM WATSON” WATERMELON (No.258) 
Seed grown from the original stock, which we have kept pure, and not the “run-out” seed now generally sold. 
(From Photograph of Average Seed Crop Melon in Hastings’ Seed Crop — See Full Color Illustration on Front Cover) 
The Watson has rightfully been the most largely planted melon in the South for shipping purposes. It’s a splendid melon for ship- 
ping, for nearby markets and for home use. It is an excellent combination all purpose melon for you to grow. 
There has been much complaint about the Watson “running out” and this is absolutely true of a large part of the Watson seed on 
the market. It is seed saved from the tail end of the shipping crop, seed from malformed, rotten-ended runts and culls. You can’t 
afford to plant such seeds. Plant Hastings’ Seeds, the very finest you can buy. 
In eating quality the Watson is away above the average and its tough, medium thick rind makes it ship equal to the old shipping 
sorts. Its dark green color and generally handsome appearance makes it a seller at top of the market prices. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, ^1.25; postpaid. In 10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, .$1.00 per pound. 
Alabama Sweet, the Great Southwestern Melon (No. 264) SiS.f 1 
both for home use and shipment. Our illustration is from a photograph of one of our Alabama Sweets in our seed crop. A splendid 
combination melon for shipping, market or home use. In general appearance much like Florida Favorite, but averages much larger and 
has slightly darker markings. Sells on sight in either Southern or Northern markets. Early, bright scarlet flesh, fine grain, solid, 
sweet and free from stringiness. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; postpaid. 10-pound lots or over, not prepaid, 80c per pound, 
