BUIST’S PEDIGREE SEEDS 
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Excel Watermelon 
EXCEL 
An excellent shipping melon. A cross be' 
tween the Watson and Blue Gem. Its size 
ranges from eighteen to twenty'four inches 
and weighs from forty to sixty pounds. The 
deep red flesh is crisp, melting and of the 
finest flavor. The characteristic of the melon 
is that the seeds are of a mixed color—some 
black, some white with black border. The 
rind is thin, but hard and tough, making it 
especially adapted for shipping to distant 
markets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 25c; lb., 
75c. 
ALL HEART 
A distinct variety and well worthy of cub 
tivation. Flesh is bright scarlet, sweet and 
luscious; a strong, vigorous grower; solid as a 
cannon'ball and averages 30 to 40 pounds; 
the seed is about the size of an apple seed. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET 
This was the great melon of olden times, 
and was almost the only variety grown ex' 
tensively for market. We still regard it as first 
class. It is very early, producing melons of 
large size, the flesh of which is light crimson, 
exceptionally sweet and juicy. The melons 
weigh about 25 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
M lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
DUKE JONES 
Similar to Jones or Jumbo. Dark green 
rind, slightly striped; flesh bright red, ex' 
ceedingly sweet, juicy and melting; oblong in 
shape and a good shipper, frequently attain' 
ing weight of 70 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
CUBAN QUEEN 
This is one of the largest and most produc' 
tive varieties grown. Rind thin and solid, 
with dark and light green stripes. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
HALBERT HONEY 
A large, oblong variety with dark, glossy, 
green skin, and regarded by many to be as 
sweet as Kleckley’s Sweet, which is a strong 
recommendation. Splendid for home use, 
but, like the Kleckley, will not stand shipping 
long distance. These two varieties are out' 
standing in quality and highly recommended. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
SCHOCHLER 
A variety producing uniformly heavy 
melons and grown very largely in some sec' 
tions of the South for shipping. It is a long 
thick melon, skin a rich dark green, flesh 
bright crimson of excellent quality. It has a 
tough skin and will stand long shipments. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
JORDAN’S GRAY MONARCH OR 
LONG WHITE ICING 
This variety was introduced by us. 
The skin is of a very beautiful mottled'gray 
color, long and symmetrically formed, with 
an exceedingly thin rind; flesh bright crimson 
and of the sweetest and most delicious flavor. 
Pkt, 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
THURMOND GRAY 
An excellent shipping variety. Melons are 
long, grayish'green in color, flesh bright red, 
free from strings; is fine grained, crisp and 
tender and does not sunburn. A good melon 
for the home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
M lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
JACKSON 
One of the sweetest melons for home use. 
Rind thin, flesh rich scarlet, sweet and 
delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 30c; 
lb., 90c. 
COLORADO PRESERVING 
Used exclusively for preserving. Flesh 
clear white and very solid; seed olive green 
color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
