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MELONS FOR 
EVERY TASTE 
Staffel's Delicious Watermelons 
A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun, is the best for Watermelons. It 
should be prepared deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. 
Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. Plant 8 to 10 seeds to a hill, and finally when 
danger of insects is past, leave but 3 strong plants. Many melon growers depend on us 
for their seeds and are universally pleased, claiming that nowhere have they ever ob¬ 
tained seeds so pure and reliable. It pays to have the best. Sow 4 to 5 pounds per acre 
in hills. 
SWEETHEART. Very early variety. Splendid 
shipper and popular home and market garden 
sort. Fruits, very large, round to slightly ob¬ 
long with blocky ends. Rind, hard and tough. 
Flesh, bright red, crisp, and sweet. Seeds, 
black. Oz., 10c; i/ a lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
DALE. The best melon yet introduced, of 
highest quality. It is slightly oblong; the skin 
is deep rich green; slightly mottled darker 
green. Seed is white. The flesh is bright red 
and the flavor is remarkably fine and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; i/ 4 lb., 30c; lb., 31.00. 
TOM WATSON (90 days). The Tom Watson 
combines the eating qualities of the Kleckley 
and the shipping qualities of the Alabama 
Sweet. The large mottled green melon often 
weighs 50 pounds and averages under good 
conditions 30 pounds, measures 18 to 24 inches 
in length and 10 to 12 inches in diameter. 
The flesh is an intense bright red, solid and 
tender; the heart is very large, containing 
vgry few seeds, which are firmly bedded. The 
flavor is second to none. Rind is very thin, 
but exceedingly tough, which accounts for its 
excellent shipping qualities. Our leader for 
the most critical planter, considering size, ship¬ 
ping and eating qualities. Seed is brown and 
white striped. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb-, 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
WATERMELON—TOM WATSON 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO. A very 
desirable variety for the home garden or near¬ 
by markets. Fruit medium sized, oval and skin 
dark green; flesh bright red and very sweet. 
Skin is brittle. It is the very sweet, honey-like 
flavor that makes it especially' distinct from 
all other varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 
25c; lb., 75c. 
NEW WONDER. In shape large and long, 
somewhat resembling the Watson, only thicker. 
The color is a dark solid green. The rind is 
thin but tough. The flesh is red, solid heart 
and does not show a hollow. Is an exception¬ 
ally fine eating melon for home use and mar¬ 
ket. The seed is white, with but few in the 
melon. Is extremely prolific. We recommend it 
very highly and feel sure our customers will 
be more than pleased with it. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 1/4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. This melon is becoming 
more popular throughout the South and our 
pure-bred seed is in big demand. It is very 
sweet, grows very large and is almost round 
or square-shaped. It is a rich, dark green in 
color, has a medium rind, and the flesh is an 
attractive deep red. Good, rich melon soil will 
produce crops averaging 40 to 80 pounds to 
the melon. Oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
DIXIE QUEEN. A very popular melon for the 
South. Excellent shipper, also good for home 
gardens because of its splendid quality. Fruit 
nearly round, light green, often weighs 40 to 
50 pounds, rind thin, but tough. The deep red 
flesh is crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
1/4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
It Is Not Hard to Raise 
Melons 
It is much easier to raise melons than is 
usually supposed and they are so delicious 
that everyone who has a sunny garden should 
have some. Order several varieties. 
Staffers Tom Watson and 
Dale Seed Are Texas 
Grown 
Market Gardeners and Large Growers are Invited to Send in Their List for 
Quantity Prices. 
WATERMELON—DIXIE QUEEN 
FERD STAFFEL CO., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
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