LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
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Halbert Honey 
Watermelon 
KLECKLEY’S SWEETS OR MONTE 
CRISTO. Unsurpassed for home use or 
near markets. Vine vigorous and produc¬ 
tive; fruit medium to large size, oblong, 
tapering slightly towards the stem end, 
dark green, often showing fine russeting. 
Flesh very bright, rich red, exceedingly 
sweet, so crisp and tender that it will not 
stand shipping, the fruit bursting open if 
subjected to even a slight jar, or when 
the rind is penetrated with a knife. Edible 
in 86 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
White Seeded Kleckley’s Sweets. A very valu¬ 
able melon, wonderfully productive, long, thick, uni¬ 
form; color of rind dark bluish green, flesh sparkling 
red, sweet and entirely free from hard centers. Edible 
in 88 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Dixie Queen. An excellent new variety. Fruit round 
or blunt oblong, gray with prominent dark green 
stripes. Flesh richly colored, firm, sweet and juicy 
with very small white seeds. Good shipper. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 
Hungarian Honey. An early sort; fine for Northern 
latitudes; perfectly round; brilliant red flesh. Edible 
in 88 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 30c. 
Florida Favorite. A very large, long melon mottled 
dark green with stripes of lighter shade. Rind thin 
but firm; flesh very bright, deep red, very sweet, 
tender and excellent. Edible in 88 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; M lb., 30c. 
Black Spanish. Nearly round with very deep green 
skin; early and productive. The weight is about 20 
lbs. Edible in 88 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
IRISH GRAY. The size is uniform and large; color of 
rind yellowish gray and almost as tough as that of the 
Citron. Will keep in good condition for a long time 
after picking. Very prolific and a good shipper. Edible 
in 90 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Thurmond Gray. Similar to Irish Gray except the 
fruits are larger and the seed brown. It is doubtful if 
it has any advantage over the Irish Gray. Edible in 
92 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Alabama Sweet. The melons are large, of oblong 
form and have a firm, dark green, slightly striped rind. 
The flesh is bright red and of delicious flavor. Edible 
in 90 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
HALBERT HONEY. A variety somewhat similar to 
Kleckley’s Sweets but of much darker color. The vines 
are very prolific and usually bear 4 or 5 very uniform 
melons. Quality the highest. Edible in 85 days. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Dark Icing. One of the most delicious fruits of round 
or shortened oval form with dark green skin, flesh 
deep pink, very sweet and melting. Edible in 90 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Bradford. Shape long, color dark, with darker wavy 
bands, flesh melting and excellent. Edible in 90 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 30c. 
Long Light Icing. The skin is of an attractive mottled 
very light cream color, the flesh is deep red in color 
and of very fine quality. Edible in 86 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Golden Honey. The best of the yellow fleshed melons. 
It is oblong in shape and the average weight is 20 
pounds. The rind is dark green with irregular stripes 
of darker green. Edible in 90 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Green Seeded Citron. Colorado preserving. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Red Seeded Citron. For preserving. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Kolb’s Gem. A large oval melon, slightly flattened on 
the ends. It is striped alternately with dark and light 
green and is adapted for shipping. Medium late in 
maturity with an average weight of 20 pounds. One 
of the standard varieties. Edible in 88 days. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Winter King and Queen. Skin is light cream with 
faint stripes of light green; prolific and of excellent 
quality. Properly stored it will remain edible for 
several months. Good shipper. Edible in 88 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Kleckley’s Sweets or Monte Cristo 
