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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia, 
A Good, Sweet, Juicy Old-Time Augusta Rattlesnake AVatermelon Grown From Hastings’ Seed 
HASTINGS’ WATERMELON SEED 
Is strictly Southern Grown and Saved from Crops Grown Exclusively for Seed. All Seed Taken from Selected 
Melons only. No Melons Sold or Shipped from Our Crops. Hastings' Melon Seed Will More Than Satisfy You 
Hastings’ Augusta Rattlesnake Watermelon (No. 252) relon“;rowiuTlfta?e!°Tn\o^ in It woril 
are finer, sweeter melons grown than the Rattlesnake in certain Georgia localities, especially suited to it. No one has such pure seed of 
this famous variety as ourselves. It is simply perfection of the Rattlesnake strain. Every seed we offer is taken from melons weighing 
so pounds or more, and (iO to Td-pound Rattlesnake melons are nothing unusual in our seed crops. If you have been buying seed of the 
Georgia Rattlesnake, as commonly sold, you do not know how good a Rattlesnake melon can be. Jlelons grown from our seed of this are 
so fine that they cannot fail to give .vou satisfaction. AVe consider Augusta Rattlesnake the best second early melon there is. Plant, at 
least, a few of them this year. Packet, 10c; oz., 15c; % lb-, 40c; lb., $1.25; postpaid. Ten-pound lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 per pound. 
KLECKLEY SWEET (No. 253)--THE GREAT BIG, SWEET JUICY WATERMELON 
Just look at the color illustration on the back cover. It’s true to life and if you can look at it without its making your mouth water, 
there’s something wrong. No other melon has ever attained such general popularity for home use and nearby markets as our Kleckley 
Sweet shown above. It’s a perfect melon for that purpose. Its eating qualities leave absolutely nothing to be desired. Vines strong 
and vigorous; melons medium to large in size; oblong, 18 to 24 inches in length, 10 to 12 inches through. Skin a very rich dark green 
color; flesh extra sweet and of brightest rich scarlet, ripening right up to the thin rind. Fackett 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 
cents; pound $1.25; postpaid. Ten-pound lots or over, not prepaid, $1.00 pei pound. 
