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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
WATERMELON 
Culture Watermelons do best on a rich, rather sandy soil, but a 
well-drained loam with southern exposure is nearly as good. Seed should 
not be planted until the weather is quite warm. Place six to eight seeds 
in a hill, six to eight feet apart each way. Cover one half inch deep. 
An ounce will plant 25 to 30 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 
DIXIE QUEEN The newest melon, and one that is bound to 
be a favorite. Equally suited for home or market garden or 
shipping. Not too large, yet sometimes reaching 50 pounds 
in weight; flesh bright red and very sweet; rind thin but 
tough ; white seeded ; a heavy yielder. The outer skin is light 
green splotched and striped with dark green and does not 
bruise easily. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 54 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
TOM WATSON A very superior shipping melon of large 
size. The melons are 18 to 24 inches long and 10 to 12 inches 
in diameter. Average weight is about 50 pounds. The thin 
rind is very tough. Flavor delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y% 
lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
Dixie Queen 
Stone Mountain 
STONE MOUNTAIN A new round watermelon, with slight 
ribs like a muskmelon, and a light green skin. The flesh is a 
fine deep crimson, very sweet and free from white hearts and 
stringiness. Average weight about 45 pounds. The rind is 
too tender for long distance shipping, but the melon is ex¬ 
cellent for local markets. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; j4 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
COLE'S EARLY A very early home garden variety, nearly 
round and of medium size. The rind is dark green, striped 
with lighter green. Excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 54 
lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS One of the most popular large 
early melons. The shape is oblong, with a dark green 
rind. The quality is very fine, but it is not a good 
shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 54 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE One of the best and earliest large size 
watermelons suited to culture in the North. It is valuable 
both for home gardens and market, though particularly fine 
for the former. Ripens early, has dark green rind striped 
with light green. The flesh is light crimson, exceedingly 
sugary, fine grained and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 
20c; lb., 65c. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE A very long, light green melon, the 
rind thin and tough, making it a good shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
IRISH GRAY An unusually tough rind makes it stand almost 
any shipping abuse. The rind is a mottled greenish gray, 
the flesh is red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Y lb., 
20c; lb., 65c. 
GREEN SEEDED CITRON Fruit small and round; flesh white. 
Used for preserving. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
ICE CREAM OR PEERLESS A nearly round melon of superior 
quality for market or the home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
EXCEL A very large, oblong melon, with a dark 
green, very tough rind, which makes it a fine shipper. 
Flesh is crisp, deep red, solid and sweet. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 54 lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 
WONDER MELON A comparatively new variety, 
which is very productive of big, dark glossy green 
melons. The rind is rather thin, but satisfactory 
for short hauls. Grows long and thick, the flesh a 
deep red, sweet and juicy. Matures in about 85 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 54 lb., 20c; lb., 75c. 
HALBERT HONEY A long melon of very fine dark 
green color. The flesh is of fine dark crimson and 
excellent flavor. Quite a favorite in the South. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; 54 lb-, 20c; lb., 65c. 
RED SEEDED CITRON Another small, round preserving variety. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y\ lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
