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THE NEBRASKA SEED CO., OMAHA. NEBRASKA 
Stone Mountain 
WATERMELONS 
Culture—Plant in hills eight to ten feet apart each 
way with a shovelful of well rotted manure mixed with 
the soil in each hill. Put six or eight seeds in each 
hill and finally leave when danger from insects is past 
but three strong plants. Hoe often. If extra large fruit 
is desired have but two or three melons to the vine. 
TOM WATSON. Typical fruits of this variety reach 
a size of twenty-four inches in length and twelve 
inches in diameter. The rind is dark mottled green, 
thin but tough enough to endure shipping to very dis¬ 
tant markets. Of the long shaped melons it is the best 
shipper. The flesh is deep red and comes very close— 
about three-fourths of an inch—to the rind. The ex¬ 
quisite deliciousness of flavor possessed by the fine 
quality flesh of this melon places it in the very front 
rank of melon excellence. For the home or market 
garden, or for shipping, it is a money maker for the 
growers. Our strain of this is not surpassed in the 
market. 30 to 40 lbs. 90 days. 
SWEETHEART. A delicious melon for home use. 
Vine vigorous and productive; fruit large, oval, uni¬ 
formly mottled light and dark green; rind thin but 
firm; flesh tender and melting. 30 to 40 lbs. 90 days. 
KLECKIiEY SWEET (MONTE CRISTO). The finest 
melon yet introduced for home growing and table use. 
The fruits grow 18 to 20 inches long and 12 inches in 
diameter. The skin is a rich, dark green; flesh bright 
scarlet. The rind is but half an inch thick, so that 
shipping it long distances is not practicable. The 
seeds are white, lying close to the skin and leaving a 
very large, solid heart, crisp, sugary, melting and en¬ 
tirely free from stringiness. The handsome appearance, 
uniform growth and luscious sweetness make it one 
of the finest melons in cultivation. Our seed was saved 
^rom carefully selected melons, and is strictly pure and 
true. 26 lbs. 
ROCKY FORD. A hard shelled shipping strain of 
Kleckley’s. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. A recent introduction and al¬ 
ready in good demand. A large, nearly round melon 
with dark green rind. Sweet, scarlet flesh; very solid; 
few seeds. 90 days. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 26c; lb. 76c. 
Prices except those shown: Pkt. 5c; ox. lOc; 
lb. 75c. 
RED RUSSIAN. A new melon that has proven a 
strong rival to Stone Mountain. It groAvs to good size, 
slightly oblong, striped with dark green and light green. 
Extremely early and extremely prolific. This Red Rus¬ 
sian has a large, sweet, fine grained vivid red heart and 
is very juicy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi 40c; lb. $1.26. 
IRISH GREY. A very fine melon of uniform large 
size. Color of rind, yellowish gray and almost as tough 
as that of a citron. Ripens earlier than Tom Watson 
and will keep in good condition for a long time after 
picking. Very prolific and one of the best shippers. 
A very fine melon for the market. 25 to 30 lbs. 90 days. 
TRUE ICE CREAM. The gp'eat home-market melon. 
It has too thin a rind for shipping. Pew, if any, sur¬ 
pass a True Ice Cream for quality and productiveness. 
Flesh bright scarlet, solid to center, melting and de¬ 
licious. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET. Early and very large, oblong 
shape, rind dark green; flesh red, solid and sweet, a 
gigantic variety from whence its name is derived. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY. Very early; flesh bright red, 
sweet, tender and well flavored. Reliable for market 
gardeners. 20 lbs. 85 days. 
Also the following poptQar kinds. 
Fordhook Early New Triumph 
Citron, red-seeded Vick’s Early 
Ironclad Rattlesnake 
Halbert’s Honey Black Spanish 
Alabama Sweet 
Kolb’s Gem 
Citron Colorado, green-seeded 
Mclver’s Wonderful Sugar 
Prices except those shown: 
lb. 75c. 
Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; 
Bleckley’s Sweet 
