The new Watermelon Sensation, Early Kansas. The boy is Billie Burrell. His 
expression should be enough to convince anyone that the melons are good to eat. 
l^;»nCAe days. Productiveness is equal to, or better than any 
tany IxanoaS other melon. So robust a grower that it should show 
a profit under conditions where other varieties might 
not. The earliest large, round shipping melon; usually 30 to 40 pounds 
with some specimens up to 60 pounds in weight. Rind tough, color light 
green with broad bands of wavy stripes. Flesh bright red; fine texture, 
and rivals Kleckley Sweet and Dixie Queen in quality. Seeds red changing 
to buff when cured. Rapidly becoming the most popular melon in Kansas 
and eastern Colorado. 
(Pkt., 10c) (o*., 15c) (1/4 lb., 35c) (lb., $1.20) (5 lb.s., ,$.5.25) prepaid. 
Plcmt Dixie Queens well away from the road; everybody likes them. 
Dixie Queen 
85 days. This attractive, large, round melon made a 
hit from the start, and in addition to being a splendid 
• . . shipper and a heavy yielder, its striking appearance com¬ 
mands instant attention and ready sale. Its flavor and quality bring repeat 
customers. Fruits almost round, light green veined with dark green; rind 
tough. Flesh rich scarlet, sweet and s^tringless. Ordinary size about 35 
pounds, but will grow to as large as 60 pounds. Seeds small and white. 
A shy seeding variety, and the price higher than some. In saving our 
stock seed, we noted! in one lot that it required 500 melons averaging 40 
pounds each to make 17 pounds of seed. 
STOCK SKKD 
iPkt., lOc) (oz., 20c) (% lb., 55c) (lb., $1.75) (5 lbs., $7.70) prepaid. 
No. 1 SKKD 
(Pkt., 5c) (o*., 15c) (l^ lb., .35c) (lb., $1.10) (5 lbs., $4,85) prepaid. 
See Page 91 for Special Prices to Market Growers 
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