Commercial Growers Know—And Buy—Hardie’s Proved Varieties 
Hardie’s Delicious Watermelons 
From Hardie you’ll get ONLY southern-grown seed, saved from selected melons of the 
South's most famous varieties, grown exclusively for seed. That is why so many successful 
growers use only Hardie’s Seed. 
CULTURE—Plant in hills eight or ten feet apart, dropping ten seeds to the hill; thin out 
to three plants to the hill, cultivate until the vines cover the ground, and pinch the ends of 
the early shoots to induce early fruiting. 
Dixie Queen 
236— ALABAMA SWEET. Undoubtedly one 
of the finest shipping melons ever put on 
the market. Medium early, strong of growth, 
very productive and bears longer than most 
melons. A dark green melon with a faint 
black stripe; seeds are of a dirty white color 
Of good size; we have weighed many that 
turned the scales at 50 and 60 pounds each. 
Size, shape and fine cutting qualities make it 
a winner in any market. Pkt., 5c; oz., XOc; 
14 lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
237— HARDIE’S SPECIAL. This wonderful 
melon was introduced by us several years 
ago and is a distinct variety. The color is a 
beautiful dark green, flesh deep red, very 
juicy and extra sweet and tender, also free 
from strings. It has a thin rind, but is 
fairly tough. The melon will weigh forty to 
sixty pounds and is well shaped. It is our 
suggestion that you do not fail to include 
this wonderful melon in your order. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
239— GOLDEN HONEY—We have had a good 
many customers wanting a yellow-meated 
melon, which want we feel sure this melon 
will fill. Delicious flavor; not surpassed by 
any melon for sweetness and tenderness; it 
fairly melts in the mouth. Grows a medium 
size, of oblong shape, color of rind mottled 
green, and has a handsome appearance. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
238—SCHOCHLER. An exceptionally large, 
main crop, shipping variety, originated in 
Texas. Fruits very long, large, dark green 
with very faint stripes; rind hard and tough. 
Flesh rich red fine grained, of good qual¬ 
ity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, 
postpaid. 
246—HARDIE’S WONDER MELON. This 
Melon, with a thin but tough rind, stands 
hauling or shipping for any reasonable dis¬ 
tance. The rich red flesh has the most de¬ 
licious flavor of any melon that is grown. Is 
large and long with a solid dark green color 
that makes it very attractive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
240— HALBERT HONEY. Blunt both at stem 
and blossom ends, generally free from any ap¬ 
pearance of neck. Eighteen to twenty inches 
in length by six to eight inches in diameter, 
rind a clear, glossy deep green. Flesh is a 
beautiful crimson, extending to within an inch 
of the rind which, like the flesh, is so tender 
that it will not stand shipping any distance 
unless carefully handled. Essentially the melon 
for the home gardener and local markets. 
Pkt., 5c; or 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, post¬ 
paid. 
241—IRISH GREY. In sweetness it is like 
Kleckley’s Sweet; in shipping quality, uni¬ 
formity in shape, size and in productiveness 
it compares with Tom Watson. The thin rind 
is so tough it will not burst from rough treat¬ 
ment in transit; its keeping quality will ap¬ 
peal to shippers who have experienced losses 
on account of glutted markets. The color is a 
distinct mottled greenish-grey ; the flesh is red, 
sweet, crisp and free from stringiness. An 
unusual melon, for although a grand shipper 
it is equally f.ne for the home garden. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
243— KLECKLEY’S SWEET. Also called 
Georgia Sweet, is (with the exception of the 
Halbert Honey), the sweetest of the large 
watermelons. The skin is too tender to ship 
long distances. Its fine quality makes it a 
most desirable variety for home use and 
nearby markets. Fruits of large size, oblong 
in form, skin dark green, rind very thin; 
flesh bright scarlet, with broad, solid heart, 
crisp and sugary and melting in the highest 
degree. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 
85c, postpaid. 
244— STONE MOUNTAIN. This melon is ex¬ 
tra large and heavy, and almost round. The 
rind is dark green and medium tough. The 
flesh is a rich scarlet, extra sweet and free 
from stringiness. For home and nearby mar¬ 
kets. use this variety; stands up under most 
trying conditions, making fine crops of late 
melons that sell over any other melon. This 
variety is edible in 92 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
245— TOM WATSON. One of the best melons. 
Long variety, skin a dark mottled green, rind 
thin but very tough, making it a good ship¬ 
ping melon; flesh brilliant scarlet, heart very 
large, with small seed area, has a delicious 
sweet and satisfying flavor; they average in 
weight about 35 to 40 pounds. Its appear¬ 
ance and quality strongly recommend it, both 
for home use and for market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
246A—DIXIE QUEEN. A very popular melon 
for the South. Excellent shipper, also good 
for home gardens because of its spendid qual¬ 
ity. 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; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
Citron Melons 
247— GREEN-SEEDED CITRON. For preserv¬ 
ing only; flesh white and solid. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
248— RED-SEEDED CITRON or KANSAS 
STOCK MELON—Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
25c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Hardie’s Wonder 
Okra 
CULTURE!—Sow in drills about three feet 
apart. 
249— DWARF GREEN LONG POD. Early and 
productive, ribbed pods. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; (4 
lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
249A—TALL GREEN. Long ribbed pods. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, 
postpaid. 
250— WHITE VELVET. An improved variety 
of medium height; bears an abundance of 
white, smooth, tender pods. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
>4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
Southern Giant Curled 
Hardie’s Mustard 
CULTURE—For salads and greens, sow 
broadcast early in spring, also in fall. 
251— CHINESE GIANT SMOOTH-LEAVED. 
Has a large, fleshy leaf. Flavor is mild and it 
is quite slow in sending up its seed stock, re¬ 
maining a long time fit for table use. Fills 
a long felt want in the South. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
252— FLORIDA BROAD LEAF. A large, up¬ 
right growing plant with large and thick 
bright green, smooth leaves, white midribs. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., i50c; 2 lbs., 
90c, postpaid. 
253— SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Best for 
greens, and is better suited for the South 
than other mustard. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
253A—WHITE LONDON. Used for salads 
when young. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c, postpaid. 
Japanese Mustard Spinach 
(Sometimes Called Tendergreen) 
254— A mild mustard with a spinach flavor 
that can be grown in almost any season of the 
year, even during the hot summer months. The 
leaves are cooked and prepared for the table 
the same as spinach, mustard and turnip and 
makes greens equal to any of them. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c postpaid. 
Okra—White Velvet 
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