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WATERMELONS 
EXCEL is one of the largest of the shipping varieties with a very tough, elastic rind. 
It is dark green in color with a wide, indistinct mottling. Flesh is red of good 
flavor and texture. Matures in 95 days, weight averages about 50 pounds, size 
23 by 10 inches. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 10c; x /\ pound 25c; x /z pound 35c; 1 pound 60c; 
2 pounds $1.10; 5 pounds $2.70; 10 pounds $5.00. 
KLECKLEY SWEET is a very popular home market sort. Melons are oblong with a 
thin, very dark green rind. Nearly the same diameter at both ends. Flesh is light 
red, very sweet and melting. Seeds are white and few. Will carry well up to 
200 miles but not recommended for shipping. Matures in 88 days, weight 35 
pounds, size 24 by 12 inches. 
Pri ces Postpaid: Ounce 10c; l /\ pound 35c; x /i pound 60c; 1 pound $1.00 
2 pounds $1.90; 5 pounds $4.40; 10 pounds $8-00. 
KLONDIKE-BLACK SEEDED is sometimes called the “California Klondike,” on ac¬ 
count of its great popularity as a market variety in that state. For edible qual¬ 
ities and attractive appearance it is not surpassed by any other watermelon. The 
color is a solid dark green, showing slight ribs running lengthwise of the fruit. 
The rind is thick enough to stand careful handling in shipping. Flesh is blood 
red to the rind. Seeds are small and black. Edible in 85 days, weight 25 pounds, 
size 14 by 10 inches. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 10c; x /\ pound 35c; x /i pound 60c; 1 pound $1.00 
2 pounds $1.90; 5 pounds $4.40; 10 pounds $8-00. 
STONE MOUNTAIN has become one of the most popular melons for general use. 
The size is often very large and the flavor and texture is of the best. Its color 
is a dark green with a finer green veining. The shape is broad oval with biocky 
ends, and the rind is quite thick. The flesh is bright crimson, sweet and crisp 
and the seeds are white, tipped and spotted with black. Edible m 8^ days, weig t 
50 pounds, size 17 by 14 inches. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 10c; x /\ pound 35c; Vi pound 60c; 1 pound $1.00 
2 pounds $1.90; 5 pounds $4.40; 10 pounds $8 00. 
WONDERMELON is a greatly improved Kleckley Sweet and of larger size. The mel- 
ons are long, cylindrical, and very dark green with creases or ridges running 
lengthwise. The rind is quite hard and carries well forsome di stance. Thetlesh 
is bright red, solid and stringless, fine flavored and edihle to the nnd Secds are 
pure white. Matures in 85 days, weight 40 pounds, size 28 by 14 inches. 
Price* Postpaid: Ounce 15c; % pound 40c; Vl pound 70c; 1 pound $1.25; 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00. 
