WATERMELONS— Continued 
days). 
Cut Red Tom Watson. (99,287): 
improvement over the ordinary strain 
of Tom Watson, with a darker rind, 
and fiesh of deeper red. In shape it is 
long, dark green, showing a distinctly 
fine vein under its general color. The 
luscious crimson flesh is very sweet, 
and of the best flavor. 30 to 40 pounds. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c, 
postpaid. 
= 90 days). One of the 
Irish Gray. bine Tyalene to make a 
crop. The rind is yellowish gray, mottled, 
quite thin, but exceedingly tough. The 
fiesh is bright sparkling red, and exceed- 
ingly sweet, 25 to 80 pounds. Pkt., 50; oz., 
100; % l1b., 250; 1b., 85c, postpaid. 
(75 days). One of the largest of early melons, 
Early Kansas. 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. PEt., 5c; oz., 100; % 
Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
° . (85 days). An old favorite for the home 
Florida Favorite. garden, The shape is oblong and the color 
of the rind dark green with light green stripes. The flesh is really 
melting, having less fibre than any other except perhaps Kleckley’s 
Sweet. 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c, 
postpaid. 
A ~ (98 days). As its name implies, this giant, 
FI orida Giant. nearly round melon will sometimes weigh 100 
lbs.; has a solid dark green rind and bright red, sweet firm flesh. 
Improved Eleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo Watermelon 

ee nines 

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; %4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
+ (85 days). A popular extra 
Tait’s Thorobred Jumbo. argo, tong dark ereon melon 
with lighter markings and extra tough rind. The flesh is bright 
red and sweet. 40 to 60 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; Ib., 
90c, postpaid. 
Excel (90 days). A long, dark green melon with tough rind 
* that will bear shipping. The flesh is deep red, free from 
core, and very sweet. 35 to 50 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 
25c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
A good shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 90c, postpaid. 
(75 days). It is a little smaller than the Kleckley Sweet 
Halbert Honey. —to which it bears a close resemblance—and is almost of 
equal quality and attractiveness, having a smooth, dark green rind and bright 
red flesh, 25 to 35 pounds. PkKt., 50; oz., 100; % Ib., 250; Ib., 85c, postpaid. 
Schochl er (90 days). This variety originated in Texas, and is a very de- 
* 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; Ib., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
1 vi (85 days). Those who are partial to 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle. round or ova] 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., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 85c, 
postpaid. 
(90 days). Attractive appearance, size and quality 
Thurmond Gr ay. 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. 80 to 40 pounds. Pkt., 50; ox., 10c; 
¥% Ib., 250; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
' (90 days). This melon, known also as the 
Georgia Rattlesnake. Striped Gypsy, is an oblong variety with de- 
cided 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; 44 Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c, postpaid. 

Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle 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., 
5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
(85 days). A wilt-resistant 
Leesburg. strain of Kleckley’s Sweet 
developed at the Florida Experiment Sta- 
tion. 30 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
Ib., 250; Ib., 90c, postpaid. 

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