GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan Ti 
Selected Varieties of Watermelon 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 30 
hills, about four pounds per acre. Watermelons 
want rich, sandy soil. Cultural directions the 
same as for Muskmelons, except the hills should 
be eight feet apart. 
; 80 days. One of the earliest 
Cole s Early Melons; small, seldom more 
than 12 inches long. Flesh red and sweet; 
rind thin and brittle. Not a good shipper. 
but good for home garden and early mar- 
ket. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c, post- 
paid. 
92 days. Produces Melons 18 
Tom Watson to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 
inches in diameter. Flesh deep red and 
very crisp; melting and of exquisite fla- 
vor. Good shipper. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c; 
1 Ilb., 85c, postpaid. 
%& Kleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo 
105 days. One of the sweetest melons on 
the market; medium early, long, averaging 
18 to 20 inches, slightly tapering to the 
stem end. Rind very dark green, flesh 
very bright rich red and ripens nearly 
to the rind. Too tender for a shipping 
Melon, but excellent for market and home 
garden. QOz., 10c; 4% Ilb., 30c; 1 Ib., 90c, 
postpaid. 
85 days. An old standby. Me- 
Peerless or Ice Cream §° cays. An old orto blone. 
large size; rind light green, mottled and veined; 
flesh scarlet, solid to center, sweet, melting and deli- 
cious. Not a good shipper. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 
85c, postpaid. 
A medium early variety growing to a 
Sweetheart large size; a heavy, round to oblong form 
with rather thick, tough rind and a good shipper. 
Color very light green, flesh bright red with black 
seeds. Oz., 10c; 1% lb., 30c; 1 Ib., 90c, postpaid. 
90 days. The old well known red- 
Citron, Red Seeded seeded preserving Melon. Oz., 
10c; %4 lb., 30c; 1 Ib., 85c, postpaid. 
i «6Lhis variety combines extra large 
Stone Mountain size with earliness. It is nearly 
round in shape, pleasingly green in color and unex- 
celled for sweetness and juiciness. Fruits weigh from 
60 to 80 pounds in the South, and the 95 days re- 
quired for maturity make it easily possible to grow 
correspondingly large fruits in the North. Oz., 10c; 
Y% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
Kleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo 










Stone 
Mountain 
Watermelon 
ivT A new variety, for the market and the 
Dixie Queen home garden. Excellent quality, fruit 
nearly round, with light and dark green stripes, grow- 
ing to a good size. Rind thin, but tough—flesh bright 
scarlet, solid, of fine texture. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 40c; 
Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
Klondike A melon of good quality. Exceptionally sweet 
and fine flavor. Flesh is deep red and brittle, 
fruit oblong. A very good yielder, fairly early and has 
given satisfaction in the North for the market and 
home garden. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
Mustard 
7 30 days. Plant vigorous and 
Southern Giant Curled $9 Gaye Plant, vigorous, and 
growth, 
leaves large, green tinged yellow, much 
crumpled and frilled at the edges. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 
25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
30 days. A vig- 
Fordhook Fancy 3° ¢@ ye. 
mild variety, leaves dark green, 
beautifully curled and fringed. 
Fine for salads and garnishing. 
Oz2 10c35 elbse25e 58 1a lb. tbe; 
postpaid. 
Okra or 
Gumbo 
: 50 days. Plants 
White Velvet 39, days. . high, 
pods white, long, smooth and 
tender; early and productive. 
Oz., 10c; 1% Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 60c, 
postpaid. 

% This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
