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The Very “Cream” of the Watermelons are Listed Below 
Kleddey’s Sweet Watermelon. 
Kleckley’s Sweet (Monte Cristo). One of the best mel¬ 
ons for home use or nearby markets. The rind is un¬ 
usually thin, and the bright scarlet flesh ripens close 
up to it. It is oblong, with glossy dark green skin. 
The flesh is crisp and sugary, without stringiness. The 
melons average 18 to 20 inches in length by 10 to 12 
inches in diameter. Seed small, almost pure white. 
Irish Grey. A splendid new melon about the shape of 
Tom Watson. Flesh thick, bright red, very sweet; 
rind thin, but tough, light grey. 
Long Light Icing (Gray Monarch). A long melon with 
skin mottled very light green, and sometimes reaching 
a weight of 50 to 60 pounds. The flesh is deep 
red and very fine grained. White seed. 
Round Light Icing. A round form 
of the preceding, with all of its 
good qualities. White seed. 
Peerless (Ice Cream). Very early, 
medium sized oval variety, with 
solid, deep pink flesh of good fla¬ 
vor. Small grayish white seed. 
Phinney’s Early. Early, vigorous 
and productive. Medium size, ob¬ 
long, smooth, mottled with two 
shades of green; flesh solid, red, 
sweet and tender. White seed. 
Stone Mountain (Dixie Bell). Large, 
' nearly round, of fine quality for 
home garden. Dark green rind, 
fairly tough. Flesh a rich scarlet, 
sweet, with few seeds. 
Sweetheart. A good shipping mel¬ 
on and very popular. Large, 
heavy, of oval to round form, 
with pale green skin mottled with 
a darker shade. Flesh solid, deep 
red. Seed large, dark gray, almost 
black. 
W atermelons 
One ounce will sow about 50 hills. 
Watermelons should have the same culture as musk- 
melons, but should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart, de¬ 
pending on the variety. 
Cole’s Early. An extra early variety with thin rind 
and beautiful red flesh of fine texture, lusciously 
sweet; oval, medium size. One of the best sorts for 
the home market. Seed dark grayish brown. 
Dark Icing. A very solid, round Melon with pink 
flesh that is sweet and melting. Highly prized as a 
shipper. White seed. 
Florida Favorite. Melons of medium size, with 
light green skin, striped darker; flesh deep red, 
crisp and sweet. White seed. 
Georgia Rattlesnake. (Striped Gipsy). An ob¬ 
long melon of good size and fine quality. The 
skin is mottled and striped, and the flesh dark 
red, of sweet flavor. Grayish white seed. 
Golden Gate. (New). Long, symmetrical, dark 
green, and slightly ribbed; flesh a brilliant red; 
seeds nearly black. Best eating qualities of any 
melon. Highly recommended for the home 
garden. 
Harris’ Earliest. This melon is large for an early 
variety, and is very uniform in size and shape. 
It is slightly oval, with skin mottled light and 
dark green. The solid bright red flesh is very 
tender and sweet. Grayish black seed. 
Tom Watson. One of the best shipping melons. The 
fruits measure 18 to 24 inches long and 10 to' 14 
inches in diameter, weighing 50 to 60 pounds each. 
The delicious, deep red flesh extends close to the 
rind, which is dark green and very strong. Seed 
small, yellow rim, brown center. 
Halbert’s Honey. Dark green, slightly ridged and blunt 
at both ends. The flesh is very sweet, melting, leaving 
no trace of pulp, bright crimson. Not a good shipper 
as rind is very tender. Very long; seeds white, small, 
with black tips. Time for ripening, 85 days. Average 
size, 25 pounds. 
Citron, Red-Seeded. An excellent preserving variety 
with round, handsome melons. Flesh white and solid; 
seeds red, round, resembling that of watermelon in 
shape. 
