WATERMELON 
Culture. — Watermelons are natives of Africa and are believed to have been in use about 
4,000 years. While of semi-tropical origin, they are now grown in all temperate climates. 
They require however, light sandy soil and a long period of warm weather to reach perfection. 
Seed should not be planted until the weather is quite warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in a hill 8 to 
10 feet apart, according to variety. Cover one half inch deep and cultivate in same manner 
as Muskmelons. An ounce of seed will plant 25 hills. Per acre, 4 to 5 pounds. 
COLE’S EARLY. A leading early 
variety for home garden or market 
and particularly adapted to New 
England’s climate. Fruits nearly 
round and of medium size with 
alternate dark and light green 
stripes. Flesh pink-red, and excel¬ 
lent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Tom Watson. A large, late, long, 
dark green fruit with bright red 
flesh. Its tough rind makes it a 
very superior shipping sort. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. One of the most 
popular, large, early melons. Fruits 
large, cylindrical, dark bluish green. 
Flesh bright red and delicious. Not 
a good shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 
lb. 40c. 
Cole’s Early Watermelon 
Peerless or Ice Cream. A nearly round 
melon for home or local market. Quality 
excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb- 40c. 
Halbert’s Honey. Similar to 
Kleckley’s Sweet but larger. Ex¬ 
ceptionally sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
34 lb. 40c' 
Phinney’s Early. Second early 
sort and a sure cropper. Fruits 
medium-oblong size and luscious. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Sweet Heart. A popular mid¬ 
season variety. Fruits very large, 
sweet, and good shippers. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Mountain Sweet. An old reliable sort; 
fairly early, with medium size fruit of good 
quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Hungarian Honey. Fruit nearly round, 
with bright red flesh of delicious flavor. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Citron, Green Seeded. Used only for 
preserving. Fruits perfectly round. Enor- 
mouslv productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 
lb. 40c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet Watermelon 
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