Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 

228—DIXIE QUEEN.—This comparatively new melon has already 
made an important place for itself. The South is shipping more and 
more of them to Northern markets each year and its excellent quality 
is being appreciated. Dixie Queen is a round melon growing to an 
average of forty pounds. However, many have been grown as 
large as sixty pounds. The color is a light green striped with 
dark green, like the Florida Favorite. The rind is thin but tough 
enough to stand hauling. The flesh is bright pink, very sweet, tender 
and crisp. The seed are unusually small and white. It is vigorous 
in habit and known as a good producer of uniform melons. We 
predict that Dixie Queen will soon be one of the leading varieties for 
both home and market. 
Pkt. 5e, 0z. 10c, 4% Ib. 30c, Ib. $1.00, postpaid. 
226—EXCELL.—The melons are large, of an oblong shape and 
have a dark green skin. In general appearance it strongly resembles 
the Tom Watson, but some growers claim that it is both a sweeter 
and larger melon than the Watson. It has medium thick rind and 
will stand shipping or can be used for local markets. The flesh is 
of a beautiful red color, crisp and tender, and just as sweet or 
sweeter than that of the Tom Watson. Its large size, handsome 
appearance and vigorous habits of growth have already made this 
one of the most popular varieties. This is a hybrid melon, bred to 
white seed, but the type is not very well set as yet. As a rule the 
melons are all uniform and good, but some off types may appear. 
Pkt. 5e, 0z, 10c, %4 lb, 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
229—FLORIDA FAVORITE.—The melons grow from medium 
size to large, long, and are of a dark green color, which is mottled 
and striped with lighter shades. The rind is thin but firm. The 
flesh is of a beautiful scarlet color, solid, tender, and very sweet. 
The seed are white. It is second early, a good producer, and especially 
desirable for home use. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, %4 Ib. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
227—TOM WATSON, CUT RED STRAIN.—For years the Tom 
Watson has been the standard shipping melon, and a very popular 
sort for home use, and this improved strain is greatly increasing 
the demand for this old variety. The Cut Red strain is bred to do 
away with the white heart of the old strain and to give it solid red 
meat, free from strings, and of a luscious flavor. The melons grow 
very large, are oblong, and of a deep green color. The seed are a 
dark brownish color. We are confident that both home and market 
growers will find this strain a great improvement over the old type. 
Pkt. 5e, oz. 10c, 44 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
225—HARRIS EARLIEST.—This is an extra early melon which 
does not compare with the later sorts in quality but generally pays a 
handsome profit on the early market. We consider the quality fair but 
the fact that it matures so much earlier than other sorts, gives it a 
place among important melons for either home or market. The fruit 
grows to a medium size, is round or oval, and striped with dark green 
and gray. Rind rather thick. Flesh bright red with black seed. If you 
have a need for an early melon, you will find Harris Earliest your 
best selection. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 Ib. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Tom Watson Watermelon 


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360—BROAD LEAF SAGE. 
Useful for seasoning. 
Pkt. 5e, oz. 30c. 
357 — DILL. — Excellent for 
pickles. 
Pkt. 5e, oz. 20c. 
