WATERMELONS 
Pkt., 5c; 1 0z., 10c; 4 Ib., 30c. Except Wonder, Stone Mountain, King and 
Queen, Dixie Queen, which are slightly more. 
> = The same as for Muskmelon, except that the 
Planting Instructions should be planted from 8 to "40 feet apart Bach 
way. The seedlings must be protected from the cucumber beetle until the foliage 
becomes toughened. 
Days to 
Maturity 
ERISH: GRA Yoeeon ods ee eet ont no's states Meera: arch gemmene) O 
Free from hard centers and strings, very firm, and does not break 
when sliced. Matures in about 90 days. Greenish gray color; does not 
sunburn. Seed white. 
TOMEW-A TSONS etc ttetiadan ee d'si, tesco tetgeeape aetna OO 
Immensely popular because there is delicious sweetness. The flesh is 
rich red, crisp and tenderly melting. Reaches the size of 24 to 28 
inches in length, and 12 to 14 inches in diameter. It has a mottled, 
dark green rind, thin, but tough enough to stand shipping. Seed white, 
spotted with brown. 
HAL BERTCHONE Yo Meiee tone ceri socials oo clea ee gies te enOD 
The melons are oblong in form, skin is smooth, of dark green color, 
thin, and rather brittle; on this account the melons do not stand ship- 
ping well. But for home use they are excellent. Seed creamy white, 
black tipped. 
KEE CBR LEY sm WEE Deane: at eciereis clans ee bern etna OO 
Well named, for the flesh of this melon is sweet as honey. The rind is 
dark green, and only about one-half inch thick. Seeds are white, lying 
close to the rind, leaving a large solid heart. 
RED RUSSIAN or EARLY KANSAS.................. 82 
Fruits large, oval, striped, with bright red flesh. Very sweet and of 
ane flavor. Rather hard shell makes it a good shipper. Seed reddish 
rown. 
STON ES MOUNTAING re. On cs 2c, ag ae eS 
A very fine melon, especially popular in the southern states, where the 
fruits frequently weigh 50 to 80 pounds. The flesh is solid, bright scar- 
let in color, has few seeds, and is very sweet. Seed white. 1 0z., 10c; 
VY, Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.25. 
“KING and QUEEN” WINTER WATERMELON....... 85 
Spherical in shape, ivory shell, pink center. Average weight 25 pounds. 
The most luscious, handsome, and valuable winter watermelon in the 
world. Seeds black. 1 o0z., 15c; '% Ib., 
CULRON Deca. Sete tops aiden Fete Bis des! dosee ayy ea estat sre ae O 
For preserving. Fruit very similar to the watermelon, but the flesh is 
used exclusively for sauces, pies, and preserving. The flesh is white, 
will keep solid all winter, and has a delicious flayor after it is cooked. 
DUNT ROU BEN cocrtertge sec ie erure nls aie ah cha io ences Soke ean eee 
A new melon, a favorite for tome or market garden or shipping. Flesh 
is bright red, rind thin, but tough; heavy yielder. Outer skin is light 
ais splotched and striped with dark green. White seed. 1 oz., 15c. 
4 *y Ic. 
PIE MELONG ere ae Wcontee OU 
Kansas Stock Pie Melon or Colorado 
Preserving Melon. A boon to the dry 
land farmer. The melons grow to a 
large size, some of them weighing as 
high as 60 to 70 pounds. The flesh is 
firm and solid with few seeds. Will 
keep all winter and can be fed to 
stock the same as turnips and beets. 
Seed grayish green, 
GOLDEN HONEY WATER- 
MELON reer oeas nt Ne Serra | 
“Yellow as Gold and Sweet as 
Honey.’”’ The melons are of medium 
size, oblong, the rind hard and of 
very dark green color. Seeds brown. 
WONDER We ton is ect oak 90 
A large and long melon resembling 
the Tom Watson. It is thicker, usu- 
ally grows larger and heavier, the 
coJor is a dark solid green, seldom 
shows any hollow waste. Seed white. 
41 0z., 10cy 14 Ib., 35c. 
SWEETHEART ........... = Bashy 
Vine vigorous and productive. Fruit 
large, rounded or slightly oblong; 
skin pale green, with bands of deep- 
er color, flesh red, melting and very 
sweet. Seed black. 
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FLORIDA GIANT 
A melon which is becoming very pop- 
ular throughout the central west and 
southern districts. Makes a vigorous 
vine growth, does not sunburn as easily 
as many varieties; develops unusually 
attractive enormous fruits. Fruit large 
oval shape, very dark green color with 
blush bloom; flesh bright red and of 
very sweet delicate flavor. Seeds dark 
brownish black. 

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