Burpee’s Watermelons 
Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest crops of Watermelons, but a well-drained loam, especially 
with a southern exposure, is also suitable. Two shovelfuls of well-decomposed manure should be 
mixed with the soil under each hill. Watermelons should not be planted until the weather is quite 
warm. The plants grow vigorously, and for this reason the hills should be about 6 to 8 feet apart. 
Place 6 to 8 seeds edgewise, with the eyes downward, in a circle in each hill, and cover K inch deep 
with fine soil. One ounce will plant 20 to 25 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. The early (E) Water¬ 
melons mature in 70 to 80 days. The midseason (M) varieties require about 85 days. Late (L) 
varieties need 90 days or more. 
Burpee's 
Fordhook 
Early 
588 Burpee’s FordHook Early o 
(E) An excellent, quick growing melon which will mature 
in sections which are too cool for most varieties. Under 
favorable conditions it will be ready for eating in 75 days 
after sowing. The melons are large, slightly oval in shape, 
and weigh about 20 lbs. each. The light green skin is 
mottled with stripes of still deeper color. Luscious, sweet, 
rich pink flesh. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 30?f; y 2 lb. 45?!; 
lb. 75jz£; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 10 lbs. $5.60. 
644 Luscious Golden Sweet 
A Choice, Golden Fleshed Watermelon 
(M) You will be surprised at the beautiful golden yellow 
flesh and its luscious sugary flavor. The skin is dark green 
and the rind is very thin. The melons average 20 lbs. in 
weight and are, without question, the finest with golden 
yellow flesh. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 50?!; i/ 2 lb. 75c!; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
608 Burpee’s Kleckley Sweets 
(M) Also known under the name of Monte Cristo. Of a 
beautiful long shape, reaching 22 in. in length and 12 in. 
in diameter. The fruits weigh as much as 40 lbs. each. 
They have a glossy dark green skin and an unusually thin 
rind with the flesh ripening close to it. The flesh is bright 
scarlet and of sweet and rich flavor. It is free from fiber, 
tender and melting in the mouth. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 
4 ozs. 30?!; y 2 lb. 45?!; lb. 75?!; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 
10 lbs. $5.60. 
611 Burpee’s Halbert Honey o 
(M) Burpee’s Halbert Honey is “the sweetest of all” 
Watermelons. It is of handsome appearance and regular 
in form. The fruits are large, measuring 18 to 20 in. in 
length and 12 in. in diameter. The color of the skin is a 
beautiful deep green showing fine veins. The fruits 
weigh about 30 lbs. each and are, therefore, both large 
and heavy. The flesh is an appetizing rich crimson 
color, extending within less than y 2 inch of the rind. Of 
luscious sweet flavor, splendid for home use and nearby 
markets but too thin skinned to stand long-distance 
shipping. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 40?!; y 2 lb. 60?!; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
593 Baby Delight 
(E) An extra-early small-size Watermelon, weighing 
3 to 6 lbs. each, with dark green skin and thin rind. The 
crystalline rich carmine flesh has a luscious sweetness. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 60?!; V 2 lb. 85?!; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00. 
590 Cole’s Early 
(E) Also known as Harris’ Earliest. This is a very early 
home-garden variety of medium size and nearly round form. 
The skin is dark green, striped with lighter green. The deep 
pink flesh is lusciously sweet. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 30?!; 
i/ 2 lb. 45?!; lb. 75ft; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 10 lbs. $5.60. 
630 Sunnybrook 
Fine-Grained, Sweet, Richly Flavored Fruits 
(M) This produces oblong, pale green fruits weighing from 
30 to 65 lbs. each. It is a most delicious, richly flavored 
eating melon, with fine-grained, sweet flesh which practically 
melts in the mouth. Absolutely free from strings or white 
hearts. Stands well the excessive heat of late summer, so 
injurious to some varieties. A fine shipping melon. Pkt. 10?!; 
oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 50?!; V 2 lb. 75?!; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 
5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
623 Stone Mountain O 
(M) Known as Dixie Belle. A popular round Watermelon, 
showing slight ribs or lobes like a Cantaloupe. The color 
of the smooth skin is light green. The flesh is a beautiful 
and uniform deep crimson without any white hearts or 
stringiness. The average melons weigh about 45 lbs. each. 
It has a thin rind and is fine for home use and local markets. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 20?!; 4 ozs. 50?!; y 2 lb. 75?!; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
613 Tom Watson 
609 Kleckley Sweets Improved© 
(M) A large, tough-rind shipping melon, entirely distinct 
from the above variety. It has a bluish green skin and 
delectable, sweet, deep red flesh. It is also known as 
Wondermelon. The fruits are 22 in. long and 12 in. thick. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 40?!; i/ 2 lb. 60?!; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
(L) A tough-rind shipping melon measuring 20 in. in 
length and 12 in. in diameter. It has a firm yet elastic 
rind and is extremely popular in many melon-growing 
sections. Deep green skin with indistinct veining. Beauti¬ 
ful deep red, firm flesh of luscious sweetness. Individual 
fruits often weigh 40 lbs. or more. Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 
4 ozs. 30?!; y 2 lb. 45?!; lb. 75?!; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 
10 lbs. $5.60. 
Follow the “Bull’s 
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Burpee's 
Kleckley 
Sweets 
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