ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 21 
Watermelon 
Maturing from 95 to 100 days. 
The requirements for raising watermelons are practically the same as for muskmelons except that 
the vines are more spreading and require considerably more room. If the hills are liberally manured 
and cultivation is careful and thorough, any home gardener can have these delicious fruits fresh 
from his own patch. 
Citron. The> fruits are medium sized, uniformly 
round and are used exclusively for preserves or 
pickles. The flesh is white and solid, but is not 
at all suitable for eating raw. Seed red. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
*Fordhook Early. A most delicious and produc¬ 
tive variety for the family garden, succeeding in 
northern states, where melons were never ma¬ 
tured before. The flesh is of a beautiful bright 
red color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Georgia Rattlesnake. Fruits of good size, oblong 
in form, distinctly striped and mottled; flesh 
bright scarlet and of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Irish Grey. A very popular shipping variety. 
Rather large in size, long in shape. The rind is 
light green in color. The flesh is red, not stringy 
or coarse, very sweet. This is recommended equal 
to Tom Watson as a shipping variety. Average 
weight, 35 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 
lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25. 
*Kleckley’s Sweet. This is considered the sweet¬ 
est of the large melons. Particularly adapted for 
home garden and shipping short distances. 
Kleckley’s Sweet is oblong in shape, about 22 
inches long and 12 inches in diameter, weight 
from 40 to 50 lbs. The thin rind is brittle, dark 
green in color. The flesh is bright scarlet, very 
sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb.. 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Mclver’s Wonderful Sugar. The shape is long, 
rind is light green with irregular dark green 
stripes. Very prolific. A profitable melon to grow. 
Weight 30 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 
lb., 75c. 
Pride Of Muscatine. A new wilt-resistant strain 
of the Kleckley’s Sweet. In commercial areas 
where wilt is prevalent this melon will prove 
very valuable. The thick rind makes it a better 
shipper than Kleckley’s Sweet. Has dark green 
skin. The deep red flesh is sweet, crisp, and 
tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00; 
5 lbs., $3.75. 
*Stone Mountain (or Dixie Belle). A variety 
recently introduced in Georgia, being named 
after the great Stone Mountain of that state. 
Rich dark green in color with scarlet flesh that 
is exceptionally sweet and melting. Very few 
seeds are found in this melon which gives one the 
impression on first opening that it is all heart. 
The average weight is 4 5 lbs. The markets that 
demand a round melon will find that this vari¬ 
ety will outsell any others. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 
lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25. 
Tom Watson. The peer of the Watermelons for 
shipping, being the popular variety for the 
large growers on account of its ready sale in all 
markets. It is well adapted for long distance 
shipping. Very sweet and practically melts in 
the mouth. The flesh is red and the seeds are 
brown with here and there a sprinkling of white 
seed. The rind is deep green and elastic. This 
variety is oblong in shape, averaging about 20 
inches in length and 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 
weight ranging from 35 to 40 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25. 
SLUG SHOT 
Use Slug Shot by dusting on damp plants to 
combat the Mexican Bean Beetle, Potato Bug, 
Cabbage Worm, Slugs, Sow 
Bugs, Army Worm, Cur¬ 
rant Worms, etc. It is the 
safest, most effective and 
most economical general 
purpose insecticide and 
fungicide available. It is a 
product proven by over 
half a century of success¬ 
ful use. Price, 5-lb. pkg., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Varieties marked (*) best for home garden. 
