Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
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The South's Best Watermelons 
Break the soil deep, pulverize thoroughly, and prepare large 
beds eight feet apart. On these beds prepare hills eight feet 
apart. Open the hills and drop in a shovelful of manure, cov¬ 
ering it about four to six inches deep. Then chop into the top 
of the hills a handful of high grade commercial fertilizer. Plant 
from ten to twelve seed in each hill and cover them about one 
inch. After the plants get beyond danger from insects, thin to 
three plants per hill. Cultivate frequently. One ounce of seed 
plants 25 hills; three to four pounds per acre. For the bugs 
that attack the young plants, you can use an application of 
Nicotine Dust or either a mixture of Arsenate of Lead 1 lb. 
and slacked lime 2 lb. Apply these dusts to the under side of 
the foliage and around the base of the plant. 
Stone Mountain 
224— STONE MOUNTAIN or WILSON. — The 
popularity of this melon has increased every year 
until it now occupies first place. It is now the lead¬ 
ing market melon and by far the most popular 
with home growers. It is a large round melon 
with a deep green rind, which is thin but able to 
stand long hauls. The flesh is bright scarlet, solid, 
crisp, and sweet. In quality it ranks with the best 
varieties and its size and handsome appearance 
make it easy to sell. The vines seem to stand up 
well under average growing conditions and set a 
good yield of fruit. White seed. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
225 — HARRIS EARLIEST. — This is an extra 
early melon which does not compare with the later 
sorts in quality but generally pays a handsome 
profit on the early market. We consider the quality 
fair but the fact that it matures so much earlier 
than other sorts, gives it a place among important 
melons for either home or market. The fruit grows 
to a medium size, is round or oval, and striped 
with dark green and gray. Rind rather thick. 
Flesh bright red with black seed. If you have a 
need for an early melon, you will find Harris Ear¬ 
liest your best selection. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
231— HALBERT HONEY.— A fine old melon that 
has been a favorite for fifty years or more. In gen¬ 
eral appearance it resembles a 
Kleckley Sweets but has a 
more blocky shape with slight 
ridges in its side. In all it is 
one of the best looking of the 
dark green melons and grows 
to larger size than Kleckleys. 
The vines are vigorous and 
produce a big crop of melons. 
Fruit large, about same size at 
both ends, oblong shape, slight¬ 
ly ridged, rich deep green 
skin. The flesh is bright scar¬ 
let, very crisp and tender. In 
sweetness and quality, we con¬ 
sider this one of the best mel¬ 
ons to be had. 
P’kt. 5c, oz. 10c, x /± lb. 25c, 
lb. 75c, postpaid. 
237—IMPROVED KLECKLEY SWEETS.— This 
variety will always be popular. For years and 
years it ranked first and then Stone Mountain came 
to take first place but Kleckleys is still very much 
in demand and may yet regain first rank. With 
this improved strain of Kleckleys showing so much 
superiority over the old strain, it is regaining its 
former popularity rapidly. The Improved Kleckley 
grows larger than the old strain, has a more uni¬ 
formly good shape, is less inclined to white heart 
and yet it has every good feature of the old sort. 
The melons grow medium to large size, slightly 
smaller at stem end, dark green smooth skin, thin 
rind. The flesh is bright red, firm, exceedingly 
sweet and crisp. White seed. The name Kleckley 
has been known on every market and will always 
help sell the melons. For home use, we think this 
one of the best to be had. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
234— IRISH GREY. —A melon that has proved its 
merits. The Irish Grey combines the large size, pro¬ 
ductiveness and good shipping qualities of the Tom 
Watson with the excellent quality flesh and sweet¬ 
ness of the Kleckley Sweets. It is a melon that will 
appeal alike to home growers and those who grow 
melons for shipping. The color is a light greenish 
grey. The flesh is very crisp, free from strings, and 
surpassingly sweet. If you want something differ¬ 
ent and better in watermelons, try Irish Grey. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Kleckley Sweets 
