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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
WATERMELON 
Culture Watermelons do best on a rich, rather sandy soil, but a well-drained loam with southern exposure is nearly 
as good. Seed should not be planted until the weather is quite warm. Place six to eight seed in a hill, six to eight feet 
apart each way. Cover one half inch deep. An ounce will plant 25 to 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 
Tom Watson Watermelon 
TOM WATSON A very superior shipping melon of large size. The melons are 18 to 24 inches long and 10 
to 12 inches in diameter. Average weight is about 50 pounds. The thin rind is very tough. Flavor 
delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
STONE MOUNTAIN A new round watermelon, 
with slight ribs like a muskmelon, and a 
light green skin. The flesh is a fine deep 
crimson, very sweet and free from white 
hearts and stringiness. Average weight 
about 45 pounds. The rind is too tender 
for long distance shipping, but the melon is 
excellent for local markets. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
>4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
COLE'S EARLY A very early home garden va¬ 
riety, nearly round and of medium size. The 
rind is dark green, striped with lighter green. 
Excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 
20c; lb., 65c. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS One of the most popular 
large early melons. The shape is oblong, 
with a dark green rind. The quality is very 
fine, but it is not a good shipper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c; S+one Mountain 
FLORIDA FAVORITE One of the best and earliest large size watermelons suited to culture in the North. It is valuable 
both for home gardens and market, though particularly fine for the former. Ripens early, has dark green rind 
striped with light green. The flesh is light crimson, excecedingly sugary, fine grained and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE A very long, light green melon, the rind thin and tough, making it a good shipper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
IRISH GRAY An unusually tough rind makes it stand almost any shipping abuse. The rind is a mottled greenish gray, the 
flesh is red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
ICE CREAM OR PEERLESS A nearly round melon of superior quality for local markets or the home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
4 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
