WATERMELONS 
Give Watermelons Plenty of Room. 
One Plant 8 to 10 Feet Each Way. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 82. 
Annpllno Rl^rl 90 da y s - Slightly oblong with bluntly 
Avngeimo DlaCK oeeaea rounded ends. When well grqwn on 
sandy soil without too much moisture is one of the best flavored 
melons. Weight about 28 pounds, dark green with thick, tough rind. 
Flesh is very deep red, stringless and sweet; seeds black. Stands 
shipping well for moderate distances on account of its shape and 
tough rind. A home and market garden sort. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz 4 10c) lb., 20c) (lb., 55c) (5 lb»„ $2.40) prepaid. 
Burrell's Grey. 
Rnrroll'e 90 da y s - So far superior to other long grey melons 
Durreil S v^rey that we have dropped Irish Grey, Thurmond and 
others from our list. This is of our own development and introduc¬ 
tion. Fruits large, weighing, as a rule, 40 to 45 pounds; oblong and 
furl as shown in illustration. Color light greyish green. Rind ex¬ 
tremely hard and tough making it a good shipper. Flesh firm, string¬ 
less, bright red and eating quality about as good as possible in a 
shipping melon. 
STOCK SEED saved from large ideal melons. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 15c) (14 lb., 40c) (lb., $1.55) (5 lbs., $0.80) prepaid. 
No. 1 SEED. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (14 lb., 30c) (lb., $1.00') (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
Chilean Black Seeded 
88 days. A very fine melon of exceptional 
eating quality and a favorite in Cali¬ 
fornia. Shape nearly round. Color medium dark green veined with 
darker green.. Flesh deep red, melting and stringless. Seeds small 
and black. Try it for home use or shipping short distances. Weight 
about 28 pounds. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (14 lb., 25c) (lb., 85c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
From. Clarkston, N. J. Received your seed book and was very sorry to 
learn that you haven t any Burrell s Grey Water¬ 
melon seed for sale. I have established a very 
good market for this particular melon. 
(NOTE.—This year we again are able to supply seed of this outstanding 
variety.) 
Growing 
Watermelons 
CULTURE —To successfully grow watermelons it is 
absolutely necessary to have good seed. Then select 
proper soil and give it proper cultivation and irri¬ 
gation (if under irrigation) and if not prepare the land to drain off or retain 
the moisture, depending upon whether you get much or little rain-fall, and the 
results are usually very good. 
Select a well-drained sandy loam; new sod land is best; any good loamy 
soil which is well drained is good. 
If under irrigation run large furrows 8 feet apart and plant the hills well up 
on the border 8 to 10 feet apart. Be careful not to irrigate too often. 
Watermelons are lovers of drouth and the finest melons are grown under 
semi-arid conditions. 
Plow deep and harrow well to make a fine seed bed. A liberal coat of 
stable manure disked in before plowing will increase the size and yield. 
If not under irrigation, plow the land in ridges by first throwing out a dead 
furrow, then back-furrowing into the dead furrow four or five furrows from 
each side, and after thoroughly harrowing plant on the center of the ridge. 
Do most of the cultivating with the harrow, setting the teeth straight and 
cultivate deep. 
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