WATERMELONS— Continued 
Cut Red Tom Watson. (29,2278): 
improvement over the ordinary strain 
of Tom Watson, with a darker rind, 
and flesh 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. 
PEt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 250; Ib., 75c, 
postpaid. 
| (90 days). One of the 
Irish Gray. surest melons to make a 
crop. The rind is yellowish gray, mottled, 
quite thin, but exceedingly tough. The 
flesh is bright sparkling red, and exceed- 
{ingly sweet, 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 50; oz., 
10c; % Ib., 250; Ib., 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. Pkt., 5c; 02., 100; % 
Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
. : (85 days). An old favorite for the home 
Florida Favorite. garden. The shape is -olong and the color 
of the rind dark green with light green strincs. The flesh is really 
melting, having less fibre than any other except perhaps Kleckley’s 
Sweet. 25 to 30 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 100; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 75, 
postpaid. 
: . (98 days). As its name implies, this giant, 
Florida Giant. nearly round melon will sometimes weigh 100 
lbs.; has a solid dark green rind and bright red, sweet firm flesh. 
A good shipper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 


SSO 
Improved Klec 

kley’s Sweet or Wonder Watermelon 
Improved Kleckley’s Sweet or Wondermelon. 
(Imp. Monte Cristo). (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; % 1b., 25c; Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
ae! (85 days). A popular extra 
Tait’s Thorobred Jumbo. 3°.3 (One eee fotatn nein 
with lighter markings and extra tough rind. The flesh is bright 
red and sweet. 40 to 60 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c; lb., 
90c, postpaid. 
. ° (80 days). An oblong melon with distinct 
Carolina Delight. light and dark stripes, resembling the 
Georgia Rattlesnake, but longer. The rind is quite tough and the 
flesh bright red and sweet. 30 to 50 lbs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 
45c; 1 Ib., $1.40, 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. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 250; lb., 850, postpaid. 
Sch ochler (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; % Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
H we (85 days). Those who are partial to 
Stone Mountain or Dixie Belle. round or oval 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. 80 to 40 pounds. Pkt., 50; oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 250; Ib., 85c, 
postpaid. 
(90 days). Attractive appearance, size and quality 
Thurmond Gray. 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. 30 to 40 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
Y% Ib., 250; Ib., 900, 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; 4% Ib., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 



Florida Giant 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; 14 1b., 40c; Ib., $1.15, postpaid. 
(85 days). A wilt-resistant 
Leesburg. strain of Kleckley’s Sweet 
developed at the Florida Experiment Sta- 
tion. 80 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 100; % 
Ib., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 

Hawkesbury or Gray Shipper Watermelon 

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