Improved Kleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo Watermelon 
WATERMELONS —Continued 
New Creation or Dale. 
sometimes called Chatham Special and is 
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; lb., 30c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Irish Grnv days). One of the 
■ I 1311 \3iuy. surest melons to make a 
crop. The rind is yellowish gray, mottled, 
quite thin, but exceedingly tough. The 
flesh is bright sparkling red, and exceed¬ 
ingly sweet, 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, 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; ^ lb., 
35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Improved 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; lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
FloriHn Fnvnrif'P days). An old favorite for the home 
noriClu ravunre. garden. The shape is oblong and the color 
of the rind dark green with light green stripes. The flesh is really 
melting, having less flbre than any other except perhaps Kleckley’s 
Sweet. 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
KlnnrlilcP days). An early, oblong melon of medium size, 
rviUilUlIvc. 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. 
^A^OndG^ MgIoII. (See improved Kleckley’s Sweet). 
TaiVs Thorobred Long Jumbo. SUiS meL^S^a 
dark green rind, indistinctly striped with lighter green, and will 
average 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; ^ lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle. 
Dixip OllPPn days). A medium-size oval-shaped melon with light and 
L/IAIti V^Uccfi. ,3ark 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; Ih., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Sfhorhlpr days). This variety originated in Texas, and is a very de- 
JLllULiIlci. sirable 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 for long distance shipping. The flesh is dark red, fine grained, 
and very sweet. 45 to 50 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
(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. Flesh bright red, and of delicious flavor. The vines are quite prolific and 
disease-resistant. 30 to 40 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz.,15c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Thlirmonrl fimv days). Attractive appearance, size and quality 
I nuiinunu Vjruy. 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., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
r^pnrnin RnfflpcnnUo melon, known also as the Striped Gypsy, 
vscui^iu i\u 11 ic3iiui\.c. jg 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., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Bell Watermelon 
Kawkesbury or Uray Snipper Watermelon 
WILT-RESISTING 
VARIETIES 
Hawkesbury, or Gray Shipper. 
(80 days). A wilt-resistant variety of much 
merit. The melons have a light green color 
with a yellow tint, somewhat similar to our 
Gray Jacket. Growers who have been un¬ 
able to produce melons on account of “wilt” 
should try this variety. 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
I oockiiro days). A wilt-resistant 
mcsUUrg. strain of Kleckley’s Sweet 
developed at the Florida Experiment Sta¬ 
tion. 30 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
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