GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Ropids, Michigan 
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Selected Varieties of Watermelon 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 30 hills, 
about four pounds per acre. Watermelons want rich, 
sandy soil. Cultural directions the same as for Muskr 
melons, except the hills should be eight feet 
apart. 
rnla’c Farlv days. One of the earliest 
Miic a Liaiijr jy^gjoj^g. small, seldom more 
than 12 inches long. Flesh red and sweet; 
rind thin and brittle. Not a good shipper, 
but good for home garden and early market. 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
I * k r Main Crop. 90 days. Especially 
iriSu ljr6y valuable ^for distant shipping. 
Fruit large, oblong/ uniform, light grayish 
green. Rind extremely hard. Flesh bright 
red. Good quality. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 
75c, postpaid. 
Tnm Walenn 92 days. Produces Melons 18 to 
lUUl TTdiauU24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches 
in diameter. Flesh deep red and very crisp; 
melting and of exquisite flavor. Good ship¬ 
per. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
'A'Kleckley's Sweet or Monte Cristo qSf o/the 
sweetest melons on the market; medium early, 
long, averaging 18 to 20 inches, slightly tapering 
to the stem end. Rind very dark green, flesh very 
bright rich red and ripens nearly to the rind. 
Too tender for a shipping Melon, but excellent 
for market and home garden. Oz., 10c; % lb., 
30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Peerless or Ice Cream ILm ""at." 
large size; rind light green, mottled and veined; 
flesh scarlet, solid to center, sweet, melting and deli¬ 
cious. Not a good shipper. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 
85c, postpaid. 
^ medium early variety growing to a 
dWcclucail large size; a heavy, round to oblong form 
with rather thick, tough rind and a good shipper. 
Color very light green, flesh bright red with black 
seeds. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Hivip variety, for the market and the 
1/1X16 1^116611 home garden. Excellent quality, fruit 
nearly round, with light and dark green stripes, grow¬ 
ing to a good size. Rind thin, but tough—flesh bright 
scarlet, solid, of fine texture. Oz., 10c; % lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Stone 
Mountain 
Watermelon 
Red Seeded well known red- 
seeded preserving Melon. Oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
iLi . I This variety combines extra large 
ITlOUniain size with earliness. It is nearly 
round in shape, pleasingly green in color and unex¬ 
celled for sweetness and juiciness. Fruits weigh from 
60 to 80 pounds in the South, and the 95 days re¬ 
quired for maturity make it easily possible to grow 
correspondingly large fruits in the North. Oz., 10c; 
^ lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Citron, 
|/i jM A melon of good quality. Exceptionally sweet 
IVlOnalKe and fine flavor. Flesh is deep red and brittle, 
fruit oblong. A very good yielder, fairly early and has 
given satisfaction in the North for the market and 
home garden. Oz., 10c; ^ lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Mustard 
Southern Giant Curled IVaT- 
growth, leaves large, green tinged yellow, much 
crumpled and frilled at the edges. Oz., 10c; % lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 55c, postpaid. 
Fordhook Fancy ^ 
orous growing 
mild variety, leaves dark green, 
beautifully curled and fringed. 
Fine for salads and garnishing. 
Oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 55c, 
postpaid. 
Okra or 
Gumbo 
WKiIa VaW Plants 
wniie velvet 31 ^ feet high, 
pods white, long, smooth and 
tender; early and productive. 
Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c, 
postpaid. 
'^This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
