D. H. Gilbert, Monticello, Florida 
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Smith, Cletex or Spotted Watson 
T HIS melon originated few years ago in 
Oklahoma, named “The Smith,” two years 
later it was known in Texas as “Cletex,” 
also called Spotted Watson, and is one of the 
best all purpose melons, producing melons 
about the same shape and size of the Watson, 
with indistinct stripes of a spotted character, 
a sort of marbled effect mixed with dark green 
color which gives it an odd and beautiful color. 
The flesh is red and sweet, rind tough which 
assures good shipping quality. Seeds brown 
smeared; 90 days; 30 pounds. 
The Schochler 
I S a new variety originated in Texas; it is 
long, thick dark green rind with faint, al¬ 
most invisible stripes, rind tough and will 
stand long distance shipment. Its size is one 
of its greatest features, often growing 60 to 70 
pounds. Its meat is a dark red and good flav¬ 
ored. 95 days; 40 pounds. 
