SEEDS THAT GROW BETTER 
27 
WINTER VARIETIES 
HONEY DEW 
(9" Length, 8£" Diameter, 
112 Days from Planting to Picking) 
A distinct type of recent introduction, probably of African origin, 
grown largely in Southern California and other semi-tropical regions; 
an excellent shipper and keeper. Fruits large, globular, weigh 5 to 7 
pounds. Surface smooth, hard, with practically no netting; creamy 
white- Flesh light emerald green, thick, ripening to the rind; juicy 
and tender, with a distinctive sweetness not found in other melons. 
WATERMELON 
NATIVE OF AFRICA 
The number of days represents the time required to produce full grown 
fruits in the seed growing sections. 
COLE*S EARLY OR HARRIS’ EARLY 
20 Weight Pounds, 
75 to 80 Days from Planting to Marketable Fruits 
A leading first early variety for home garden and truckers to local markets 
WATERMELON 
NATIVE OF AFRICA 
The number of days represents the time required to produce full grown 
fruits in the seed growing sections. 
COLE’S EARLY OR HARRIS’ EARLY 
20 Weight Pounds, 
75 to 80 Days from Planting to Marketable Fruits) 
A leading first early variety for home garden and truckers to local 
markets; reasonably productive, and particularly desirable for planting 
in the North* Fruits medium sized, short, oval, with alternate dark 
and light green stripes; tender rind. Flesh pink-red, of good flavor; 
seeds black* 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE 
25 to 30 Weight Pounds, 
88 to 90 Days from Planting to Marketable Fruits) 
Also called Gypsy. A productive main crop variety grown extensively in 
the South for shipping. Fruits large, elongated, grey-green, with 
irregular very dark green stripes; rind very tough. Flesh bright scar¬ 
let, sweet, and of good quality; seeds dull white with black tips. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET OR MONTE CRISTO 
30 to 40 Weight Pounds, 
85 Days from Planting to Marketable Fruits) 
Similar to Halbert's Honey. An excellent medium early variety, special¬ 
ly desirable for home garden use and for truckers serving local markets. 
It will not stand shipping long distances- Fruits large, cylindrical, 
dark bluish green, with thin, tender rind. Flesh bright red, tender, 
and extremely sweet; seeds white. 
