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H. G. Hastings Co,, Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
FINEST ALL-PURPOSE MELON IN THE WORLD 
THE ^'WATSON" OR 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 Averaga Siza Saad Crop Melon In Hastings’ Seed Crop) 
The Watson lias 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 comes as near being a combination all purpose melon as we have ever seen. 
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. 
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 aseller 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) 
both for home use and shipment. Our illustration is from a photograph of one of our Alabama Sweets in our seed crop. A splendid com¬ 
bination 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; ounce, 10c; ^4 pound, 30c; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 10-pound lots or over, not prei)aid, 75c per pound. 
