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Vadco New Dixie Queen 
(Or White Seeded Cuban Queen) 
A superb, r.ew, round, prominently striped, fine flavored 
variety that has proven the sensation of Southern markets 
for the past three years. This melon has richly colored, 
sweet, juicy flesh, that is very firm, and with its strong 
rind, stands shipping quite well. The seed are white and very 
small allowing larger plantings than other varieties from the 
same amount of seed. Melon markets are ever looking for 
new varieties of merit and that is why Dixie Queen is com¬ 
manding so much attention. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 30c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Thurmond Gray 
The king of all the long shaped gray skin melon varieties. 
We watched this melon for three years, before adding it to 
our list. We wanted to see if it lived up to all the claims 
made. It did and has continued to do so ever since. Its light 
green or grayish green color gives distinction to its appear¬ 
ance and being a good producer and fine shipper it has been 
a success since its start. Brings top prices in those markets 
where gray melons are the favorite. Rind tough, flesh fine 
grained, free from strings and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; Vi lb* 25c; lb. 75c. 
Florida Favorite 
Our speciallv select Florida Favorite is the best of the 
early watermelons, coming in ahead of all the larger or main 
crop varieties. Just right for home use and nearby early 
markets. Melons of medium size, dark green slightly striped 
with lighter green, smooth even shape. Flesh deep pink, fine 
grained and fairly sweet. Rind is tough, will stand shipping 
reasonable distances or hauling over rough roads. Weighs 
20 to 25 pounds. Not' recommended for large shipping crop. 
However, many South Florida growers wit hsmall aceage of 
it do well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Vadco Green Giant 
Here is a melon suitable for both home and market pur¬ 
poses. The meat is of fine deep red, tough dark green rind 
which assures safety for long distance shipping. This melon 
is destined to become the leading southern variety within a 
few years, as the trade is demanding a dark green melon of 
deep red flesh. Be sure you rty a few hills this season 
Pkt. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00, postapid. 
King Gold 
The greatsst melon introduction in 20 years. The finest 
melon for home gardens.. See the actual picture and de¬ 
scription of this new melon sensation on the front page. 
Vadco Halbert Honey 
85 days. Thirty pounds. Halbert Honey is one of the 
sweetest melons grown, with no strings in the flesh. This 
great melon is of even shape, dark green, bright red flesh 
and is a most wonderful eating variety. Try this delicious 
variety in your garden this season. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 ib. 
25c; lb. 75c. 
“Tom Watson’’ 
The Real Red Meated “Tom Watson” 
The Watson has rightly been the most largely planted 
melon for shipping purposes in the South. It is a splendid 
shipper, fine for nearby markets and good for home use as 
well. When first introduced years ago we said that it was 
the best combination or general purpose melon ever intro¬ 
duced. That' holds true today. When properly grown from 
right seed it’s good for all purposes. In eating quality it is 
good. It’s tough, medium thick elastic rind makes it a splen¬ 
did one for long distance shipping or trucking over rough 
roads. Medium early in maturity, cylindrical shap<e averag¬ 
ing about 10 by 20 inches.. Its dark green color and gen¬ 
erally handsome appearance makes it an easy seller at top 
of market' prices. Genuine Cut Red Strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOcj 
Vi lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
Wonder (Improved Kleckley Sweet) 
This fine new Watermelon has bee n very popularly received. 
For a long time the old variety, Kleckley Sweet, has been 
the standard home garden melon in the South and is popular 
all over the country.. It is not as good as it once was but 
at its best it could not compare with this fine new variety 
which we called Improved Kleckley Sweet. This new melon 
is regular in shape, larger, sweeter, or better quality and 
better in every way than the old Kleckley. It is large, heavy,, 
oblong, an even dark green skin, rather thin rind, rich bright 
scarlet flesh and an all-round fine melon for home and near¬ 
by market use. There can hardly be a typical farm home in 
the entire South nor even a good sized town garden without 
at least a few hills of good, sweet home-grown melons to 
serve crispy cold on hot summer days. This cooling dark 
green melon with its frosty red heart, and it has a large 
and generous haert, surely is a refreshment delicious. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
Stone Mountain 
Ninety days fro mseed, 30-50 lbs. We take the greatest 
pleasure in offering this great melon, the finest of all, sweet¬ 
est of all, largest of all, almost round or square-shaped, rich¬ 
est green, medium rind, riches scarlet flesh. It weighs 40 1 
to 60 pounds on good melon land and because of its size, 
shape and color will outsell any other melons and at much, 
higher prices. When eaten once it is not forgotten the 
finest and sweetest flavor of them all. F’or home and nearby 
markets it is the best there is—that’s all. It is too large and 
fine lor ordinary shipping although it is being regularly 
shipped by not piling so high in the cars. It has very few 
seeds, is solid through, almost all heart and the most delicious 
you have ever tasted.. It sells for almost double any other 
melon, takes twice as many melons to make a pound of seed, 
is prolific and stands up under very trying conditions. 
Named for famous Stone Mountain, near Atlanta, the largest 
outcrop of granite in the world. Here the huge Confederate- 
Memorial to be the greatest piece of sculpture in the world, 
is being carved. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
Vadco Georgia Rattlesnake 
88-90 days. Twenty-five to 30 pounds. Very productive 
main crop variety for home or shipping. Melons are large, 
long, gray-green with irregular dark green stripes with very 
tough rind. Flesh is bright scarlet, very sweet and of fine 
quality. The attractive color make it a popular market sell¬ 
er. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
