WATERMELONS 
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Watermelons 
German—Wassermelone. Spanish—Zandia. 
Italian—Melon d’Aqua. 
Georgia Rattlesnake 
Culture: Watermelons do best in light, rich, well-drained 
sandy loam. It is important to prepare hills about 8 feet 
apart each way. Drop 8 or 10 seeds in the hills, covering 
about % inch deep. As soon as plants commence to run, 
thin out to three best plants in a hill. Be careful not to 
irrigate too often. Watermelons are lovers of drought 
and frequent deep cultivation. A liberal amount of ma¬ 
nure'will increase the yield. For extra early melons, use 
our Hotkaps. See page 73. 
In Colorado and adjoining states, the trend in 
growing watermelons is not for production of size, 
but instead Quality, Sweetness and Earliness are 
first considerations. Two (2) outstanding melons in 
this class are KLONDIKE (of which there are sev¬ 
eral strains. We list the two outstanding strains) 
and KING AND QUEEN (Winter Queen). And 
these two are easy to grow. 
Klondike (Early Black Seeded). 80 to 82 days. The earliest 
strain of Klondike, in fact, one of the earliest of melons. 
In eating quality it has no equal; has higher sugar con¬ 
tent than any other melon. Flesh bright, deep red, firm, 
very sweet and tender. Seed small black; average size 
about 18 pounds. Rind very thin but tough. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 35c; lb., 95c; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
short, oval, with alternate dark and light green stripes; 
tender rind. Flesh pink-red, of good flavor; seeds black. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.26, 
postpaid. 
Ice Cream or Peerless. 80 to 85 days. An early sort, well 
adapted for home gardens in the North, but not a good 
shipper. Fruits short, oblong, medium green, with fine 
veining. Rind thin, tender. Flesh bright red, very 
sweet; seeds white, with occasional darker tip. Pkt., 6c; 
oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
Wonder Melon. 85 to 88 days. A selection from the Kleek- 
ley Sweet, being a little longer and larger. Little later; 
slightly ribbed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi ll>*» 30c; lb., 90c; 
5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
Hungarian Honey. 85 to 90 days. A small midseason sort 
for home garden use. Fruits nearly round, medium dark 
green, mottled and veined with a darker shade; rind 
thin. Flesh bright red, ripening clear to the rind, sweet 
and of fine quality. Seeds brown and small. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 25c; lb., 75o; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
Klondike 
Halbert's Honey. 85 days. Very similar to Kleckley’s 
Sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 
$3.25, postpaid. 
Kleckley Sweet or Rocky Ford. 87 days. A fine, medium 
early watermelon of superb, luscious flavor. While the 
rind is perhaps too brittle and thin to admit of rough 
handling, yet it is most desirable to plant for home use 
or market. The melons are large and oblong in form, 
with dark green skin. Flesh is bright scarlet with solid 
heart, deliciously crisp, sugary, and splendid in every 
way. Averages from 25 to 35 pounds. Our seed is Colo¬ 
rado-grown and selected from first class, well matured 
melons. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V 4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 
$3.25, postpaid. 
Kleckley Sweet 
Klondike (Large Seeded). This is the largest of the Klon¬ 
dike melons, average size from 28 to 30 pounds. Flesh 
deep red. Very good quality, exceptionally sweet. Seed 
larger than the other strains of Klondike and variable 
in color. Especially adapted for growing in Colorado 
and adjoining states. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V 4 lb., 30c; lb., 
90c; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
King and Queen (Winter Queen). 85 days. A variety 
especially adapted to our section of the United States. 
Fruits medium size, round, light green to ivory color. 
Flesh bright pink to red. Very firm, crisp to excep¬ 
tionally sweet and juicy. Seed small, jet black. Ripens 
first of September. Excellent keeper. Can be kept 
late into fall without losing any of its fine quality. 
Pkt., 5o; oz., 15c; V 4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $4.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Cole's Early or Harris' Early. 75 to 80 days. A leading 
first early variety for home garden and truckers to local 
markets; reasonably productive, and particularly desir¬ 
able for planting in the North. Fruits medium sized, 
Jumbo Sugar. 87 days. A large, sweet, luscious melon, 
dark green shell with bright, solid flesh of exceptionally 
fine texture. Contains one-third more sugar than Tom 
Watson. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., 
$4.75, postpaid. 
King and Queen 
