Tom Watson Watermelon 
Watermelon 
Muskmelons of choicest qual¬ 
ity can be grown with a little 
extra care by starting the plants 
in hotbeds, or in pots indoors in 
the manner described for hand¬ 
ling cucumbers. No trouble or 
effort should be spared in pre¬ 
paring the hills well, and manur¬ 
ing them. Thorough cultivation 
should be given at gll times and 
abundant water, but the vines 
should be disturbed as little as 
possible. As a rule, the large- 
fruited varieties are easier to 
grow than the smaller types. 
Watermelons require similar 
treatment, but the plants need 
more space and a somewhat 
longer growing season. 
Stone Mountain Watermelon 
WATERMELONS 
Wassermelone Melon d’Eau Sandia Melon d’Agua 
One packet is enough for 8 to 10 hills; one ounce for 50 hills. 
Culture. Watermelons require the same treatment as Muskmelons, but 
the hills should be farther apart, at least 6 to 8 feet. When the vines cover the 
ground, the tips of the shoots should be cut out, and cultivation stopped in 
order not to disturb the foliage. 
Citron, Red-seeded. Small, round fruits used for preserving and 
pickling only. 
Cole’s Early. A very early, home-garden variety of medium size, dark 
green, striped lighter. The deep pink flesh is lusciously sweet and 
free from strings. 
Fordhook Early. One of the largest and sweetest melons, averaging 
9 by 11 inches. Rind is thin and tough; flesh bright red and good 
clear to the rind. 
Halbert Honey. An oblong, dark green variety with thin rind, dark 
red flesh, and a big, solid heart. Not a good shipper but one of the 
finest for the home-garden. 
Harris’ Earliest. An oval, mottled variety with bright red, tender 
flesh, very sweet and delicious. 
Hungarian Honey. Superb, early, almost round variety; mottled and 
veined rind with brilliant red flesh. 
Irish Gray. A very large, gray-green melon with a thick rind which 
makes it splendid for shipping. The crisp, red flesh is fine in quality 
and flavor. Averages 18 inches long, weighs about 25 pounds. 
Kleckley’s Sweets or Monte Cristo. Noted for its delicious flavor and 
perfect eating quality. Dark, brittle rind with deep red flesh and 
a large, solid heart. White seeds. Its crisp, sugary flavor is unsur¬ 
passed by any variety. 
Kolb’s Gem. Irregularly striped and mottled skin, very firm and 
hard. Bright red, solid flesh of fair quality. 
Long Light Icing or Gray Monarch. Handsome, oblong melon with 
attractive light gray skin, veined darker. The deep rich red flesh is 
crisp, tender, and of delicious quality. 
Mountain Sweet. Dark green, oblong melon. Very early, sweet, 
and tender. 
Peerless or Ice Cream. Oblong, medium-sized, and very early. Bright 
red, crisp, and refreshing. Ready in about 90 days. 
Phinney’s Early. Excellent for home- and market-garden, averaging 
20 pounds. Oblong shape; rind mottled green. 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Ball. A large, ball-like melon with solid, dark 
green rind and faint ribs. Wonderful for the home-garden. Bright 
scarlet flesh of delightful flavor. 
Tom Watson. One of the best shipping varieties. Rich red flesh with 
a delicious flavor and comparatively few seeds. Entirely free from 
stringiness or core. Fruits of 30 to 40 pounds have been produced. 
Wondermelon or Improved Kleckley’s. A large, tough-rinded, shipping 
melon distinct from the original Kleckley’s Sweets. Bluish skin; 
sweet, deep red flesh. Averages 22 inches long and a foot thick. 
Vegetable Seeds 
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