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WATER MELONS 
*' Hawkesbury or Gray Shipper 
Wilt Resistant 
85 day Melon. Excellent shipper; 
large, long, tapered at both ends. Rind 
thin but very tough; light gray-green 
with fine graining of dark green. Flesh 
deep pink, excellent quality, fine tex- 
ture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 48c; 
16 lb. 75c; Ib. $1.35, postpaid. 












493 Genuine Tom Watson 
90 Day Melon—Sweet, Crisp and Coreless 
The rind, though thin, is exceedingly tough and elastic. In color it 
is deep green, lightly veined. The fruits average 35 to 40 lbs. 
28 inches long by 12 inch diameter. The flesh is rich red, firm and 
-jJuicy. One of the best and most popular for shipping, as well as a 
home market melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 18c; 14 Ib. 45c; 15 Ib. 70c; 
Ib. $1.25, postpaid. 




490 Early Kansas Red Seeded 
A new melon of genuine merit. It has sud- 
denly become very popular on the markets 
of the Midwest, due to its earliness 
combined with large size, and its at- 
tractive appearance—plus fine 
quality. The skin is dark green 
with alternate stripes of a 
lighter shade. The rind is of £ 
medium thickness—well suit- 
ed for carrying reason- 
jable distances—and the § 
¥/ flesh is a rich red color, 
of delightful flavor. 
Average size 15 by 13 
inches; weight 40 lbs. 
Seeds _ brownish-red. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 18c; 14 lb. 
45c; 15 Ib. 7Oc; Ib. 
$1.25, postpaid. 








488 Cole’s Early [Pic 
or Harris’ Earliest 
It is very early and will mature farther 
north than most other sorts. Flesh of 
bright red color, of granulated, sparkling 
appearance. In flavor lusciously sweet 
and refreshing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 18c; 14 Jb. 
45c; 14 lb. 70c; Ib. ostpaid. 
























Hotkaps for 
Melons —Page 79 
508 Will Rogers 
Sweet as Honey; Really Delicious 
A new melon of the Stone 
490 Early Kansas Red Seeded 

487 Citron 
Red Seeded 
Used exclusively for  pre- 
serving. Really not a Water- 

melon, but a wonderful melon 
for pickling. It is very hard, 
slightly striped, round in 
shape. The preserves made! 
from this melon are transpar-} 
ent and of excellent flavor. 
Very productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
18c; %4 Ib. 45c; % Ib. 70c; Ib. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
499 New Christmas Melon 
Greatest Little Melon on Earth—Sweet, Crisp and De- 
licious—Small Vines Suited to Kitchen Garden—Be 
Sure to Try This Little Wonder. 
It is late to mature; size 10 inches in diameter; seed 
small, shiny black, flesh pink, solid and stringless. 
The flavor when cold is sweet, crisp and surprisingly 
delicious. Like the Cassaba it should not be eaten 
right off the vine, but be allowed to lie around until 
the first signs of decay. It decays slowly like an ap- 
ple, not like other watermelons. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4% 
Ib. 48c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. $1.35, postpaid. 

Mountain type, named aft- 
er the world’s famous hu- 
morist. Edible in 88 days, 
average weight about 35 
pounds. Skin is dark green; 
it is oval shape like illustra- 
tion. The flesh is bright red 
of excellent quality and 
flavor. We recommend this 
melon to you as one of the 
best for home gardens. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 18c; 14 Ib. 45c; 14 
Ib. 70c; Ib. $1.25, postpaid. 
Our Melon Seed is all 
hand selected. NONE 
BETTER AT ANY 
PRICE 

502 Florida Giant 










Sometimes called Cannon Ball or 
Black Diamond. 95 days. Vigor- 
ous and productive. Good shipper 
and one of the best all-purpose 
Melons. Very large, oval to near- 
ly round. Tough, hard, dark green 
rind. Flesh bright red, firm tex- 
ture, excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 4% Ib. 48c; Ye Ib. 75c3 
Ib. $1.35, postpaid. 





































Sweet as Sugar—Nothing Finer. This old standby is the best general 
cropper for the home market; has too thin a rind for shipping unless 
packed In straw. Few, if any, surpass Ice Cream for quality and produc- 
tiveness. Ripens very early; fruit oblong, large size, rind light green, 
mottled and veined; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center, melting and 
delicious. A great favorite. Seeds white. Matures in 75 days. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 18c; 4 lb. 45c; 2 Ib. 70c; Ib., $1.25, postpaid, 



















