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WATERMELONS—Continued 
New Stone Mountain 
Also known as Dixie Bell. This melon is very sweet, large and almost round 
or square shaped. Skin is rich, dark green, rind is thin but strong and the 
flesh is a most attractive bright red. An unusually heavy yielder with a 
quality and flavor which is unsurpassed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; 
i/i lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
Golden Honey Water Melon 
Unusually Sweet and Tasty. Rich, Golden Flesh 
Golden Honey is early, of oblong shape, medium size. The rind is light green 
with mottled stripes. The flesh is solid, crisp, of golden yellow color and has 
a delightful aroma and free from hard centers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 25c; 
Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lbs. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Jumbo Kleckley 
Wonderful Shipper and Unequalled Home Melon. Long, Dark Green. Scarlet 
Flesh of Unusual Sweetness. Matures in 87 Days 
Much larger than Kleckley Sweets; fully as good a shipper as Tom Watson; 
as exquisite a flavor as the World Famous Monte Cristo. This new melon 
marvel has more good points than any melon we have ever seen. Always a 
heavy yielder of large and solid fruits which may be eaten clear to the rind. 
Size runs about 22x10 inches with an average weight of 35 pounds, although 
nearly half the crop will run heavier. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; 
Yz lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lbs. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Sweet Heart 
This melon is just what its name indicates—the earliest and sweetest of all. 
The size is medium and does not exceed 20 lbs. in weight, averaging from 10 
to 15 lbs. The flesh is scarlet of extra fineness and sweetness, entirely free 
from stringiness, and fairly melts in your mouth. This variety is one of the 
most prolific known, and as the plant is of hardy and vigorous growth we are 
not surprised that this melon has become extremely popular. Fruits are of 
attractive appearance, the rind being mottled with several shades of green. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; V2 lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.40, postpaid. 
The Tom Watson 
An extra long Melon of attractive appearance, uniform in shape and quality; 
the luscious crimson flesh, sweet, melting and superb flavor. The average Melon 
will weigh 50 to 60 pounds and measure about 28 inches long and about 12 
inches in diameter. The skin is dark green, with thick netting all over, quite 
distinct from other varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; V 2 lb. 40c; 
lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
Klondike 
There is no question but that this is the sweetest melon grown—clear to the 
rind. Wonderfully prolific, early, long and continuous bearing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
14c; 2 oz. 25c; V 4 lb. 35c; V 4 lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lbs. $ 2 , 00 , postpaid. 
Ice Cream or Peerless 
Always fine grained and cannot be surpassed in flavor. Very prolific, early, mag¬ 
nificent grower. Is one of the best for nearby markets and home purposes. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 25c; V 4 lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
Everbearing Always Sweet 
The Greatest Yielder and Sweetest Flavored Melon Grown. Good Shipper. Fine 
Keeper. Large Size. Finest Quality. 
This splendid melon is medium early, beautiful, very long and quite thick, 
often producing melons weighing 75 lbs. each, and the average weight is about 
40 lbs. The rind is firm and leathery, rather thick, standing rough treatment 
in transit, and is a splendid shipper. It has a deep green skin with dark ir¬ 
regular stripes. The flesh is solid, red to the rind and of superb quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c; Vss lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
Citron Melons 
APPLE PIE MELON—A Wonderful Fruit for Pies, Preserves, 
Etc. Each vine produces from five to fifteen fruits and 
one large fruit will make as many pies as half a bushel of 
apples. The flesh is white, solid throughout and of excel¬ 
lent quality. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; V2 lb. 
55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED CITRON—Very Productive, Rich Quality. Makes 
beautiful, nearly transparent preserves of unsurpassed flavor. 
Superior to the ordinary preserving Citron in quality. Pkt. 
10 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; V2 lb. 55c; lb. 95c, post¬ 
paid. 
Two Delicious Melon Novelties- 
BABY DELIGHT—Delightfully small—only 5 by 7 inches and 
of wonderfully delicious flavor. Flesh is rich and solid and 
good clear to the rind. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c, postpaid. 
New Georgia Sweetheart 
Early Maturing—Uniformly Large Size—Rich 
Sparkling Sugary Red Flesh—Long Keeper—Big 
Yielder—Splendid Shipper—Disease Resistant. 
The sparkling red flesh is very sweet and en¬ 
tirely free from stringiness. The size is uniformly 
large and the seeds are of light color. The rind 
is almost as tough as a Citron Melon and will not 
sunburn which accounts for its long-keeping, and 
splendid shipping qualities, the Melons remaining 
in good condition a long time after picking. Georgia 
Sweetheart will please you as an all around Melon 
and has been bred for disease resistant properties. 
Pkt. 10 c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; V2 lb. 60c; 
lb. $ 1.10 2 lbs. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Everbearing 
Always Sweet 
CLIMBING OR WINTER MELON—Novel and attractive and 
the fruit will last until Christmas. About the size of a co- 
coanut with seeds like apple seeds. Ideal flavor and good 
solid flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c, postpaid. 
MUSTARD 
ALL SEASON BROAD LEAF—Distinct from all other varieties, 
the leaf being larger and broader and of good substance. 
Leaves are comparatively smooth and remain in condition 
for a long time. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 18c; Va lb. 35c; 
lb. 65c, postpaid. 
MUSTARD SPINACH—Also called “Tender green.” The new¬ 
est of the salads. Quick growing, tender and delicious. 
Withstands both heat and cold. Not as pungent a flavor as 
mustard. Cook the leaves same as spinach. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 18c; V 2 lb. 35c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
OSTRICH PLUMED OR FORDHOOK—Leaves exquisitely 
crimped, ruffled and frilled, of superior flavor and. very popu¬ 
lar. Beautiful dark green leaves which curve outward like 
fine ostrich plumes. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10 c; Vi lb. 18c; V2 lb. 35c; 
lb. 65c, postpaid. 
NEW CHINESE—The large leaves have a pleasant, pungent 
flavor: tenderness, mildness and freedom from bitter flavor. 
Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10 c; Vi lb. 18c; V2 lb. 35c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
WHITE SEEDED—Leaves are comparatively small and smooth, 
deeply cut or divided and of medium dark green color. Pkt. 
6 c; oz. 10 c; Vi lb. 18c; V2 lb. 35c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
W. T. Langrel, Ft. Blackmore, Virginia—Your seeds are 
fine. The best watermelons come from you. I have planted 
your Jumbo Kleckley Monte Cristo and they were the finest 
I had. 
Fred Miller, Spencer, Ohio—Your Elible Pod Peas and Pie 
Pumpkins I got from you last year were the best I ever raised. 
Mrs. G. W. Hartford, Utica, Kentucky—I have been garden¬ 
ing for 20 years. Your early Gradus Peas are the most suc¬ 
cessful I have ever grown. Have had good success with all of 
your seeds. 
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