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Asgrow Seeds are Well-bred 
WATERMELON 
Watermelons are grown like cantaloupes but require more room. Allow one ounce for 40 hills', 
3—4 lb, pgr acre. Do not plant seed of unknown origin', the best results are only to be expected from 
seed carefully selected by expert growers from melons raised for seed purposes. 
★ Dixie Queen: 85 days. More round than oval, 
30^40 lb., light green with dark stripes. Crisp, 
red flesh, sweet all through. The rind though 
not coarse is tough and this with its firm flesh 
makes it a good shipper. 
★ Early Kansas: 80 days. Nearly round, light 
green, irregularly striped. Bright red flesh of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. A new sort, early and prolific. 
Also known as Indiana Striped. 
Early Kansas—popular in the midwest 
* Florida Giant or Cannonball: 95 days. Dark 
green globular shape, very large, about 40 lb. 
Deep red flesh. 
Green Klondike: 80 days. The standard Klon¬ 
dike, a leading variety in California. Oblong; 
very sweet. 
Improved Kleckley's Sweet (or Wondermelon): 
85 days. The finest flavored long melon. Dark 
glossy bluish green with faint ribbing; flesh 
deep red, juicy and sweet. Thin rind limits its 
shipping use. 
Irish Gray: 90 days. Large, oblong, gray-green. 
Tough rind, a shipper. 
* Klondike R7: 80 days. Wilt resistant. Me¬ 
dium size, oblong, slightly ribbed, solid green. 
Flesh bright red, sweet and of fine flavor. 
* Leesburg: 85 days. Wilt resistant. Like Tom 
Watson but somewhat shorter. Thin, tough dark 
green rind; flesh light red, crisp and sweet. 
* Stone Mountain: 90 days. Widely known and 
deservedly popular. Very large round-oval and 
green, with rich scarlet flesh of exceptional fla¬ 
vor and quality. 
Striped Klondike: 80 days. Extensively grown in 
the West. Of excellent flavor and very deep red 
heart. 
Tom Watson: 95 days. A famous shipping variety with tough, elastic rind. Dark green, long and 
large, 40-50 lb., deep red, firm flesh of good flavor. Specially selected for sweet, tender heart. 
Texas Queen: 92 days. Similar to Dixie Queen but longer. Of very fine quality. 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet, also known as Wondermelon 
