Burpee’s Watermelons 
Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest crops of Watermelons, but a well-drained loam, especially 
with a southern exposure, is also suitable. Two shovelfuls of well-decomposed manure should be 
mixed with the soil under each hill. Watermelons should not be planted until the weather is quite 
warm. The plants grow vigorously, and for this reason the hills should be about 6 to 8 feet apart. 
Place 6 to 8 seeds in a circle in each hill, and cover y^inch deep with fine soil. One ounce will plant 
20 to 25 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. The early (E) Watermelons mature in 70 to 80 days. 
The midseason (M) varieties require about 85 days. Late (L) varieties need 90 days or more. 
588 Burpee’s 
Fordhook Early © 
(E) An excellent, quick 
growing melon which 
will mature in sections 
which are too cool for 
most varieties. Under 
favorable conditions it 
will be ready for eat¬ 
ing in 75 days after 
sowing. The melons 
are large, slightly oval 
in shape, and weigh 
about 20 lbs. each. The 
light green skin is mot¬ 
tled with stripes of still 
deeper color. Luscious 
sweet, rich pink flesh. Pkt. 
100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; V 2 lb. 450 f'* 3 
lb. 750; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 
10 lbs. $5.60. 
590 Cole’s Early 
(E) Also known as Harris’ Earliest. This is a very early 
home-garden variety of medium size and nearly round form. 
The skin is dark green, striped with lighter green. The deep 
pink flesh is lusciously sweet. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; 
Vi lb. 500; lb. 850; 2 lbs. $1.55; 5 lbs. $3.60; 10 lbs. $6.35. 
608 Burpee’s Kleckley Sweets 
(M) Also known under the name of Monte Cristo. Of a 
beautiful long shape, reaching 22 in. in length and 12 in. 
in diameter. The fruits weigh as much as 40 lbs. each. 
They have a glossy dark green skin and an unusually thin 
rind with the flesh ripening close to it. The flesh is bright 
scarlet and of sweet and rich flavor. It is free from fiber, 
tender, and melts in the mouth. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 300; Vi lb. 450; lb. 750; 2 lbs. $1.35; 5 lbs. $3.20; 
10 lbs. $5.60. 
609 Kleckley Sweets Improved© 
(M) Also known as YVondermelon. A large, 
tough-rind shipping melon, entirely distinct from 
the above variety. It has a bluish green skin and 
delectable, sweet, deep red flesh. The fruits are 
22 in. long and 12 in. thick. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 300; V 2 lb. 500; lb. 850; 2 lbs. $1.55; 
5 lbs. $3.60; 10 lbs. $6.35. 
623 Stone 
Mountain © 
(M) Known as Dixie Belle. 
A popular round Water¬ 
melon, showing slight 
ribs or lobes like a 
Cantaloupe. The color 
of the smooth skin is 
light green. The flesh 
is a beautiful and uni¬ 
form deepcrimson with¬ 
out any white hearts or 
stringiness. The aver¬ 
age melons weigh about 
45 lbs. each. It has a thin 
rind and is fine for home 
use and local markets. Pkt. 
100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
1/2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 
5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
593 Baby Delight 
(E) An extra-early small-size Watermelon, weighing 
3 to 6 lbs. each, with dark green skin and thin rind. The 
crystalline rich carmine flesh has a luscious sweetness. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 1/2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
630 Sunnybrook 
(M) This produces oblong, pale green fruits weighing from 
30 to 65 lbs. each. It is a most delicious, richly flavored 
eating melon, with fine-grained, sweet flesh which practically 
melts in the mouth. Absolutely free from strings or white 
hearts. Stands well the excessive heat of late summer, so 
injurious to some varieties. A fine shipping melon. Pkt. 100; 
oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; »/ 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 
5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00. 
644 Luscious Golden Sweet 
(M) You will be surprised at the beautiful golden 
yellow flesh and its luscious sugary flavor. The 
skin is dark green and the rind is very thin. The 
melons average 20 lbs. in weight and are, without 
question, the finest with golden yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; V 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
Follow the “Bull’s 
Eye’’ © 
This 
mark 
appears 
after the 
varieties 
which 
we have 
found to 
be the 
best in 
their 
class. 
Burpee’s Fordhook Early 
Have an extra good garden this year. Plant Burpee’s Seeds 
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