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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1936 
Extremely early—A splendid strain for 
the North—Deliciously sweet—Easiest to 
grow—Sparkling red, crisp flesh. 
SALZER’S FOURTH OF JULY 
SALZER’S EARLIEST WATERMELON 
Especially bred and developed for those section# 
which have a short growing season, Salzer’s Earliest 
is sure to be the first watermelon on the market, be¬ 
ing fit for the table in about (id days. On the La 
Crosse market, the earliest melons fetch prices of 50c 
to 80c each! Salzer’s Earliest has been a money 
maker for market gardeners for years and is in no 
less demand by the home gardener who wants the 
very earliest, luscious watermelons for his own use. 
Salzer’s Earliest reaches a large size, weighing 
from 25 to 30 pounds, is rather round in shape, of an 
attractive light green color and striped irregularly 
with darker green. It is enormously prolific, vines 
are vigorous and hardy and it is decidedly a short 
season melon and especially adapted for the North, 
The sparkling, crisp, red flesh is of wonderfully fine 
texture, has a delicious and exceptionally sweet flavor 
and ripens down to the rind. Unusually uniform in 
size and shape, it is a splendid shipper, and is a lead¬ 
ing market variety in all parts of the country. Even 
in sections too cool to ordinarily grow a crop of water¬ 
melons, Salzer’s Earliest will ripen fine large melons. 
667—Pkg., 10c} oz., 15c; % lb., 3Sc; % lb., 65c; lb„ 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.90; 5 lbs., $4.60, postpaid. 
650—Salzer’s Earliest, Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A- 
TESTED —A special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests: Pkg., 15e; oz., 20c; Vt, lb., 51c; 
Ms lb., 96c; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 5 lbs., $6.25, postpaid. 
A sure yielder, a heavy cropper and second only to 
Salzer’s Earliest as an extra-early watermelon. The melt¬ 
ing sweetness of this superb melon, the delicious, ex¬ 
quisitely flavored flesh, its hardiness and ease of growth, 
have delighted gardeners everywhere. As far north as 
Canada, Salzer’s Fourth of July will supply the tables just 
as bountifully as it does in the sunny regions of the South. 
Matures an abundant crop of first quality melons twelve 
inches long and nine inches in diameter, weighing about 
25 pounds. The rich, red, fine-grained flesh ripens clear 
to the rind and is most luscious and refreshing. Not 
suited for shipping but a grand melon for home use and 
near-by markets. Thrives even under neglect. Matures 
in about 65 days. 
67 1—Pkg., 10c; oz., 17c; % lb., 45c; Vs lb., 78c; lb., $1.25; 
2 lbs., $2.36; 5 lbs., $4.95, postpaid. 
STONE MOUNTAIN 
The outstanding introduction of the past few years. Sal¬ 
zer’s Stone Mountain is being shipped great distances in 
large quantities, its eating qualities being distinctly su¬ 
perior to any other shipping melon. Somewhat oblong in 
shape, few seeds, 
rather light gray in 
color, white seeded, 
medium rind, and 
rich red, tender, very 
sweet, fine grained 
flesh. Averages 40 
lbs. and 80 lbs. on 
good melon soil; very 
prolific. 653 — Pkg., 
5c; oz., 10c; !4 lb., 
34c; Vs lb., 59c; lb., 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75; 5 
lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
EARLISWEET 
Salzer’s Earlisweet 
An extra-early wa¬ 
termelon, the result 
of a cross between 
Mountain Sweet and 
Cole’s Early, combin¬ 
ing the earliness of 
the latter with the 
sugary sweetness of 
the former. P r U i t S 
are oblong and mot¬ 
tled. Average weight 
is about 18 pounds, 
with flesh a beautiful 
scarlet, very fine grained and deliciously sweet. Very pro¬ 
lific, often producing 6 to 8 melons on a vine. 652—Pkg., 
7c; oz., 12c; % lb., 34c; 14 ll>., 59c; lb., 95c; 2 lbs., $1.75; 5 
lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
SALZER’S EARLY KLONDIKE 
A melon of superior quality and a heavier yielder than 
many varieties. Small black seeds, melons oblong in shape, 
flesh of excellent texture, very sweet, dark red in color. 
The rind is dark green, thick, and ships well. Early Klon¬ 
dike is very early, but easily reaches a weight of 20 to 22 
pounds, often carrying three 
and four mature melons at 
one time. 
679—Pkg., 8c; oz., 14c; Vi 
lb., 41c; V 2 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25; 
2 lbs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $4.85, post¬ 
paid. 
Stone Mountain 
SALZER’S GOLDEN HEART 
A heavy yielding bright golden fleshed melon of rich lus¬ 
cious sugary flavor. It is nearly round in shape with a dark 
green rind and still darker green mottled stripes. Matures in 
90 days. Averages 20 pounds in weight. 692—Pkg., 10c; 
oz., 14c; % lb.. 42c; Vs lb., 73c; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75; 5 
lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Early Klondike 
Your Stone Mountain Watermelon gave us great satisfaction last year. They were very early and sweet.- 
Mrs. John Stano, R. D. 2, Russellville, Arkansas. 
