WATERMELON 
Culture. — Watermelons are natives of Africa and are believed to have been in use about 
4,000 years. While of semi-tropical origin, they are now grown in all temperate climates. 
They require however, light sandy soil and a long period of warm weather to reach perfection. 
Seed should not be planted until the weather is quite warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a hill 8 to 
10 feet apart, according to variety. Cover one half inch deep and cultivate in same manner 
as Muskmelons. An ounce of seed will plant 25 hills. Per acre, 4 to 5 pounds. 
Cole’s Early Watermelon 
COLE’S EARLY. A leading early 
variety for home garden or market 
and particularly adapted to New 
England’s climate. Fruits nearly 
round and of medium size with 
alternate dark and light green 
stripes. Flesh pink-red, and excel¬ 
lent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40e. 
Tom Watson. A large, late, long, 
dark green fruit with bright red 
flesh. Its tough rind makes it a 
very superior shipping sort. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. One of the most 
popular, large, early melons. Fruits 
large, cylindrical, dark bluish green. 
Flesh bright red and delicious. Not 
a good shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 
lb. 40c. 
Halbert’s Honey. Similar to 
Kleckley’s Sweet but larger. Ex¬ 
ceptionally sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
M lb. 40c. 
Phinney’s Early. Second early 
sort and a sure cropper. Fruits 
medium-oblong size and luscious. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Sweet Heart. A popular mid¬ 
season variety. Fruits very large, 
sweet, and good shippers. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; J4 lb. 40c. 
Peerless or Ice Cream. A nearly 
round melon for home or local 
market. Quality excellent. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Mountain Sweet. An old reliable 
sort; fairly early, with medium size 
fruit of good qualitv. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Hungarian Honey. Fruit nearly 
round, with bright red flesh of 
delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
M lb. 40c. 
Citron, Green Seeded. Used only 
for preserving. Fruits perfectly 
round. Enormously productive. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet Watermelon 
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