

Michigan Watermelon Seed Produces Earlier Melons 
Plant Burgess’ Watermelon Seed for Early Maturity. Be First on 
the Market. Our seed is adapted to all climates and is the best for 

Pride of Muscatine 
Wilt-Resistant Watermelon 
Pride of Muscatine is a strain of Kleckley’s Sweet that is absolutely 
resistant to wilt, and will grow and thrive on wilt sick soil. In addition to 
this wilt-resistant feature, which is very desirable in some localities, it 
retains all the superb qualities of the old Yeliable Kleckley’s Sweet or 
Monte Cristo. In fact, it is, superior to that variety. The attractive, ob- 
long melons are of large size, running from 40 to 60 pounds under good 
growing conditions. The rich, glossy, dark green rind is thicker than that 
of Kleckley’s, making it a better shipper. The flesh is deep red, crisp, 
tender and deliciously sweet and melting. Pkt., (0c; 0oz., 15¢; % Ib., 45e; 
lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 5 lbs., $6.35; 10 Ibs., $12.00, postpaid. 

KLONDIKE 
The Sweetest of All 
Early Melons 


This is one of the best early water- Winter 




both the Northern and the Southern planter. We sell thousands of 
pounds of Watermelon seed to Southern planters who grow early 
melons to ship North. The fact they continue planting our seed each 
year, and pay more for it than they would have to pay seedsmen in 
their own locality, should be proof that our seed is worth more. A 
few days earlier maturity means considerable to both the Northern 
and the Southern market grower. One ounce of seed for 25 hills; 4 
pounds per acre. 
Northern Sweet 
60 Day Melon 
The Early Ice-Box-Size Wa- 
termelon. Weighs only 15 lbs., 
and has been grown to matur- 
ity, from planting, in 60 days. 
Fruits are nearly round, me- 
dium green with dark green 
stripes; rind very thin. Flesh 
very deep red, crisp, sweet, and 
delicious; seeds large and 
white. If you want an extra 
early melon you will not be dis- 
appointed with Northern Sweet. 
Ideal for home garden and lo- 
cal truckers. Pkt., (0c; 0z., 
18c; 14 1lb., 50c; Ib., $1.65; 12 
lbs., $2.95; 5 Ibs., $7.00; 10 
lbs., $13.20, postpaid. 
3 to 5 days earlier; 
rind light green, mot- 
tled and veined; flesh 
bright scarlet, solid to 
the center, tender, 
sweet, melting and de- 
licious. Few, if any, 
surpass it for quality 
or productiveness, 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; % 
Ib, 40c; Ib., $1.25; 2 
Ibss,) 92-255 25. 1bsi, 
$5.30; 10 Ibs., $10.00, 
postpaid, 

melons from a quality standpoint, ripen- 
ing a few days later than the first early 
varieties. The melons are oblong, of an 
even dark green color, and usualky weigh 
20 to 25 lbs. Flesh is deep red, excep- 
tionally crisp and tender, as well as 
most delicious in flavor. The seeds are 
small, black, with brown markings. 
Klondike has for years been the lead- 
ing early variety in melon growing dis- 
tricts along the Pacific Coast. Our strain 
of this melon is an exceptionally. heavy 
yielder and gives excellent satisfaction 
in the North. You will be pleased with 
it either for the market or home use. 
Give it a trial this year; Pkt., 10c; 
O40, 2008-4 bt, 0005 lbske lao 2) 1DS., 
$3.15; 5 lbs., $7.45; 10 lbs., $14.00, post- 
paid. 












Winter Watermelen 

other large varieties. 
green, high quality melon. 

Northern Sweet 
Peerless, or Ice Cream 
Succeeds on All Kinds of Soil 
Peerless is one of the finest early, large, long melons, and is especially 
recommended for the home garden, as it will succeed on all kinds of 
soil. Our strain of this melon ripens only 5 to 8 days later than the very 
earliest varieties. The fruits are nearly as large as Kleckley’s Sweet and 

Peerless 
Stone Mountain. Wilt-Resistant 
A wilt-resistant strain of this large, round, medium dark 
f , Flesh highly colored, very solid, 
with fewer seeds than most varieties, The fruits frequently at- 
tain a weight of 60 to 80 pounds. The rind is tough enough to 
stand handling for nearby markets but will not stand long dis- 
tance shipping. We have found this somewhat earlier than 
It produces an abundant crop and can. be 
grown successfully farther north than many of the large long 
varieties, Pkt., 0c; oz., 15¢; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.35; 2 lbs., 
$2.45; 5 lbs., $5.75; 10 Ibs., $10.80, postpaid. 


A home grown melon for your Thanks- 
giving dinner. It is not a citron or a freak, 
but a very prolific long-keeping true Water- 
melon. Flesh red, extremely firm, very brit- 
tle and deliciously sweet. Fruits taken from 
the field before killing frost and stored in The 
a cool place will keep long into the late 
fall and early winter and retain their de- 
licious sweetness and flavor. Pkt., ({0c; 
0z., 20c; % lb., 55c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Vegetable 
Kleckley's Sweet. Garden 
or Monte Cristo 
of its superb flavor and surpassing crisp- 
ness. No melon sweeter.. Average length 
18 to. 20 inches; color very dark green; 
season medium early. 
Ibs., $10.00, postpaid. Price $1.25, postpaid. 
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Stone Mountain 
Hawkesbury, or Gray Shipper 
A wilt-resistant variety developed by the Australian Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. Of the Irish Gray type; long, usually 
weighing about 35 lbs. each, light gray with fine veining of 
green. The vind is tough, making it excellent for market and 
shipping purposes. Flesh dark pink, sweet, crisp, of excellent 
- quality. Seed brownish black. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib., 45e; 
eee: 2 Ibs., $2.70; 5 Ibs., $6.35; 10 lbs., $12.00, post- 
paid. 

A book that every amateur gar- 
dener should have. Tells you 
ec eee ane when and how to plant, cultivate 
One of the most popular melons for the gnq eare for all kinds of vege- 
home garden and nearby markets, because tables. Tells about plant diseases 
and insects and how to control 
them. Nearly 200 pages and 
Pkt., (0c; Many illustrations. It is a prac- 
oz., 15¢; %4 Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25; tical book, the best of its kind, 
2 Ibs., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $5.30; 10 and worth many times its cost. 

Hawkesbury, or Gray Shipper 
