WATERMELONS—Continued 
Irish Gray. (90 days). One of the surest melons to make 
a crop. The rind is yellowish gray, mottled, quite thin, 
but exceedingly tough, and on account of its color, does 
not sunburn. The flesh is bright sparkling red, and ex¬ 
ceedingly sweet. 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
20c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
New Creation or Dale. (80 days). A melon destined to 
become as popular as Stone Mountain when better known. 
It is a large, oval-shaped melon with distinct dark and 
light stripes, and a tough rind that will bear shipping. 
The flesh is bright red, without flbre, and very sweet. 
30 to 40 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Early Kansas. (75 days). One of the largest of early 
melons. Nearly round in shape, with light green rind and 
darker green zigzag stripes. The rind is medium thick, 
and the bright red flesh, which goes down nearly to the 
rind, is of fine texture, and very sweet. 35 to 60 pounds. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; )4 ib., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Tait's Thorobred Lons Jumbo. (85 days). A popular 
shipping melon with a dark green rind, indistinctly striped 
with lighter green, and will avepage larger than the cut 
Red Tom Watson. While the rind is? only medium thick, 
it is very tough, and will stand rough usage, and under 
ordinary handling will not break. The flesh is bright red, 
sweet, and free from hard centers. 40 to 60 pounds. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; )4 lb., 20c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Florida Fayorite. (85 days). An old favorite for the home 
garden. The shape is oblong and the color of the rind 
dark green with light green stripes. The flesh is really 
melting, having less fibre than any other except perhaps 
Kleckley Sweet. 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Georgia Rattlesnake. This melon, known also as the 
striped Gypsy, is an oblong variety with decided stripes of _ 
light and dark green. The rind is tough and rather thick, 
while the flesh is bright red and sweet. A good variety for 
late use. 35 to 40 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Improyed Kleckley's Sweet or Monte Cristo — The Wondermelon. 
(85 days). The sweetest, finest-flavored melon grown; it is a long oval with a 
dark glossy green rind. The flesh is bright red, fine grained and deliciously 
sweet. 30 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Wonder Melon (see Improved Kleckley’s Sweet). 
Dixie Queen. (80 days). A medium-size oval-shaped melon with light and 
dark stripes that is popular on account of its delicious sweetness. The rind 
is thin and the flesh bright red. A good sort for the home garden or local 
market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; >4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Klondike. (85 days). An early, oblong melon of medium size, with a thin, dark 
green rind. The flesh is deep red and of delicious sweetness. Recommended 
for the home garden. 20 to 25 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Schochler. (90 days). This variety originated in Texas, and is a very desir¬ 
able melon. In shape it is somewhat similar to the Tom Watson. The rind 
is medium green, with faint stripes that are even darker, and is tough enough 
to stand long distance shipping. The flesh is dark red, fine grained, and very 
sweet. 45 to 50 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Toil's Long Green Jumbo Watermelon 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Belie. (85 days). Those who are 
partial to round or oval watermelons will be pleased with this 
variety, which has become popular in all localities. It is medium 
early, grows quite large, and has an attractive rind of a medium 
green color. The flesh is a bright red, and of delicious flavor. 
The vines are quite prolific and disease-resistant. 30 to 40 
pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Thurmond Gray. (90 days.) Attractive appearance, size and 
quality combined to make this a popular shipping variety. The 
rind is a mottled greenish-gray, and the flesh bright crimson and 
sweet. It is quite productive and wilt-resistant. 30 to 40 pounds. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 20c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
The cost of seed is the smallest item in the produc¬ 
tion of your crop—therefore plant Tait's THORO¬ 
BRED SEEDS—“Best by Test for Over 65 Years.“ 
Improved Kleckley or Monte Cristo Watermelon 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Bell Watermelon 
WILT-RESISTING VARIETIES 
Leesburs. (85 days).. A wilt-resistant strain of Klec¬ 
kley Sweet, developed at the Florida Experiment Sta¬ 
tion. 30 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Hawkesbury, or Gray Shipper. (80 days). A wilt- 
resistant variety that proved fairly satisfactory in the 
Norfolk section last year. The melons have a grayish 
green color with a yellow tint, somewhat similar to 
Irish Gray. Growers who have been unable to produce 
melons on account of “wilt” should try this variety. 
25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
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