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BUCHANAN’S WATERMELON SEEDS 
252— RIBAULT (95 days)—Is a new Watermelon, long and thick in shape, measur¬ 
ing from 24 to 30 inches long by 14 to 18 inches in diameter. The rind is dark 
green, indistinctly striped with mingled lighter green; the young melons will show 
distinct stripes, but as they develop and ripen the stripes practically fade away, 
leaving a glossy green color; the rind is medium thick, just thick enough to 
insure long keeping and rough usage during shipping, and is woven together like 
leather, and is hard to pull apart or break even after it is fully ripe. The meat 
is red and sweet, free from hard centers, grows remarkably large, and is very 
prolific. Ripens in 95 days. Not unusual to grow Ribaults, under normal condi¬ 
tions, weighing 70 to 80 pounds. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; % lb., 35c; 14 lb., 55c; 1 lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.50 
242—BUCHANAN’S GOLDEN HEART (90 days)—The best of the yellow-fleshed 
melons, it is oblong in shape; the seeds are white with black tips, and the average 
weight is 20 pounds. The rind is dark green with irregular stripes of a darker 
green. It is a standard variety and is one of the best melons for eating. The 
flesh is a sparkling golden color, very attractive and fully as delicious as its' 
appearance indicates. Edible in 90 days. Size, 14 x 12 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25 
235— BUCHANAN’S HALBERT HONEY (85 days)—As fine a medium early home 
market melon as we grow, the Halbert Honey enjoys wide use and is second only 
to Kleckley’s Sweet in popularity for home gardens and nearby markets. The 
seed are white with black tips; the shape is long and cylindrical, and the rind 
is a deep green with fine veins. The melons weigh 35 pounds. Quite similar 
to Kleckley’s Sweet, the Halbert Honey is as handsome a melon as could be 
desired. Edible in 87 days. Size, 20 x 12 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25 
239—BUCHANAN’S IRISH GRAY (90 days)—A long melon, rather large in size 
and is becoming more popular as a shipping kind. The rind is light green in 
color; the seed are white, and its eating qualities very fine. The average weight 
is 35 pounds, and it is a light seeding variety. We especially recommend the 
Irish Gray for shipping, as the flesh is not stringy or coarse, and its ability to 
stand shipping is fully equal to the Watson. Edible in 90 days. Size, 18 x 11 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25 
253— BUCHANAN’S KLECKLEY’S SWEET (87 days)—The skin is a dark green, 
the flesh is bright red, very tender and melting. It is medium early in maturity; 
the seed are white and it is not adapted for shipping long distances. Edible in 87 
days. Size, 20 x 10 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 14 lb., 45c; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.10 
231—BUCHANAN’S BLACK DIAMOND (90 days)—A large, almost round melon, with 
very dark green rind. It is medium late; the seed are black, and it is not widely 
used. The average weight is perhaps 20 pounds. The outside appearance is very 
attractive. Edible in 90 days. Size, 12 x 10 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25 
236— BUCHANAN’S COLE’S EARLY (80 days) — It is almost round, with 
black seed, while the rind is dark green, irregularly striped with a lighter shade.. 
The flesh is very firm and delicious eating; it is not adapted for shipping, being 
a home market kind. The Cole’s Early is a standard melon and will mature 
very early, so it is more widely used in sections with a shorter growing season 
than others. The melons weigh about 20 pounds. Edible in 80 days. Size, 12 x 11 
inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25 
230—BUCHANAN’S ALABAMA SWEET (90 days)—The melons are long with a 
deep green rind, irregularly striped with a darker shade of green. The seeds are 
white with some slightly mottled and with dark tips. It is an excellent ship¬ 
ping variety with a very tough, elastic rind. Average weight of the melons is 
about 30 pounds. A widely used, very desirable kind. Edible in 90 days. Size, 
16 x 10 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 14 lb., 45c; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.10 
Buchanan’s Halbert Honey 
Buchanan’s Kleckley’s Sweet 
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