H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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early melons grown in the South. No melon has ever before attained 
such popularity in so short a time for home use and nearby markets. It's 
a perfect melon for that purpose. Its eating qtialities leave nothing to be 
desired. Vines are strong and vigorous, and melons are medium to large 
In size. Oblong as shown In our Illustration, taken from a photograph of 
a melon grown in our seed crops. Melons grow fr'm 18 to 24 inches in 
length and 10 to 12 Inches through. Skin is a very rich dark green. Flesh 
Is rich bright scarlet, ripening up close to the skin, the rind seldom being 
over a half inch in thickness. It is grown herein the South, and seed 
saved only from selected melons. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.: lb.. 25c.; lb., 80c.; 
postpaid. In 10-lb. lots or over not prepaid, 60c. per lb. 
The Jones or Philip Jones o^iginaiedwnh t”he 
late Philip Jones, of Burke County, Georgia, and is known under both 
the name of Jones and Philip Jones melon. In shape it is almo-t 
round and has the peculiarity of almost always lying on the blos-om end 
while growing. Melons average large to very large, often weighing 70 to 
SO pounds. Its eating quality is superb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 35 
cts.; lb., SI.00; postpaid. 
T old time Southern favorite. 
L,,ug and greenish white color, 
with crisp, tender, red flesh and thin rind. Immense size. 60-lb. melons 
being common, line for home use and a quick seller in Southern 
markets. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.: lb., 30 cts.; lb., fl.OO. 
Hastings’ Tinker 
A melon .strictly for home use and near-by markets. .Sweetest of all melons, having a distinct honey-like taste. IVe first 
discovered this melon near Pt. Augustine, Florida, and introduced it under the name of Tinker. Illustration above from 
a photograph of a seed crop melon. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 81.00; postpaid. 
