Plant with Confidence 
WATERMELONS 
WATERMELONS—Continued. 
King and Queen (Winter Queen). 90 days. This is a 
surprise to anyone who grows this melon. It produces good' 
sized melons, almost round and light green to ivory color. 
Flesh is bright pink, is exceptionally sweet. Its flesh is very 
firm, crisp and juicy. It ripens the first of September and 
can be kept late into the fall without losing any of its ex- 
cellent qualities. It is best adapted to sandy soils. Anyone 
enjoying watermelons should plant some of these. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c; 1 lb., #1.10; 5 lbs., #5.00, postpaid. 
Irish Grey. 90 days. A late sort, exceptionally good for 
shipping; quite productive. Fruits large, oblong, smooth, 
light grey tinged with green; rind tough and hard. Flesh 
very bright red, and firm. Seeds white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., #3.25, postpaid. 
Klondike. 80 to 82 days. An early sort, very popular in 
California and other Western States with home gardeners. 
Also highly desirable for shipping. In eating quality it has 
no equal. Fruits oblong, slightly tapering to the blossom 
end, medium sized, with slight ribs; rind medium hard. 
Flesh bright deep red, very sweet and tender. Seeds small. 
black and white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 90c; 
5 lbs., #4.00, postpaid. 
Tom Watson. 90 to 95 days. A standard in watermelons and 
of sterling merit. The fruit is very large, many melons weigh' 
ing 50 to 60 pounds, and measuring 18 to 24 inches in 
length. Its rind is very thin, but exceedingly tough and on 
this account it is one of the very best shipping varieties. The 
skin is a dark mottled green, while the flesh is a brilliant 
scarlet, and the heart is very large with a small seed area. 
The flavor is most delicious and refreshing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., #3.25, postpaid. 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle. 95 days. This variety 
combines extra large size with earliness. It is nearly round 
in shape, pleasingly green in color, and unexcelled for sweet' 
ness and juiciness. For edible qualities it cannot be improved. 
Fruits weigh 60 to 80 lbs. in the South, and the 95 days 
required for maturity make it easily possible to grow corre' 
spondingly large fruits in the North. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs., #3.50, postpaid. 
Muskmelons and Cantaloupes 
German—Melone Spanish—Melon, Muscatel 
Italian—Melone, Popone 
We Specialize in High Grade Cantaloupe Seed 
Culture: A rich, sandy soil and good seed are absolutely 
necessary for success in raising the best melons. The seed 
should not be planted until the ground has become dry and 
warm. Plant in hills 6 feet apart, dropping 8 seeds to the hill. 
Rich earth is far better than manure but if the latter is used 
see that it is well rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. 
After danger of frost and insects are past, thin to 3 or 4 of 
the strongest plants to each hill. Cultivate often but not too 
deep. 
Salmon-Fleshed Varieties 
H-B or Hale’s Best. 85 days. An outstanding, early ship' 
ping cantaloupe. Planted extensively in Imperial Valley, 
California, and other melon producing sections of the West 
and South, for early shipping. Fruits oval; inconspicuous 
ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon- 
orange, sweet and of fine quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 
40c; lb., #1.10, postpaid. 
Improved Perfecto. 92 days. Outstandingly desirable for 
shipping, also for market gardeners; a good cropper. Fruits 
nearly round, weigh 2/i pounds, completely covered with 
hard grey netting; without ribs. Flesh very thick with ex- 
tremely small seed cell; deep salmon color; fine grained, 
juicy and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; lb., #1.00, 
postpaid. 
Salmon-Tint Pollock 10-25. 93 days. An excellent ship- 
ping variety of Rocky Ford strain. Fruits nearly round, 
weigh 2'/2 pounds; show no ribbing, and densely covered 
with heavy grey netting. Flesh thick deep salmon at center 
with green tone near the rind; sweet and spicy. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; lb., #1.00, postpaid. 
Hearts of Gold. 94 days. Grown extensively by market 
gardeners, likewise a good shipping type. Fruits practically 
round, weigh 2 pounds, slightly ribbed, covered with fine 
grey netting. Flesh very thick, deep pink-salmon; tender, 
juicy, sweet and aromatic. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; 
lb., 90c, postpaid. 
H-B or Hale’s Best Cantaloupe. 
Pollock 10-25. 
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