Olds’ Delicious WW atermelons 
Our watermelon seed is the best for planting 
in the North. Each packet contains seed enough 
for 8 to 12 hills. Four or five pounds will plant 
an acre. Do not plant too early and plant in 
sandy soil if you have it. Sage Hi-Caps will 
produce earlier melons and protect your plants 
from cut-worms. See page 56. It pays well to 
use fertilizer for melons. 
CULTURE: Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way. When the danger of insects is over 
thin to 3 strong plants to a hill. Use Slug Shot 
to kill insects. See page 74. For larger amounts 
of seed, see Market Gardeners’ List, opposite 
page 5. 
260. STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 days.) A 
very popular melon in the South where it orig- 
inated and one of the finest we have ever eaten. 
This melon is very large, round or blocky in 
shape. The flesh is rich searlet, very sweet, with 
few seeds. Seeds white. A prolific melon but 
not recommended for shipping long distances. 
Rind of this variety makes the best pickles of 
any sort on our list. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢c; % Ib., 

40c; Ilb., $1.10, postpaid. 
263. FORDHOOK EARLY. (75 days.) 
An extremely early variety. Its value to the 
home gardener in the North is largely in its 
Early Canada. 
earliness. The melons are of good size and near- 
ly round; the skin is dark green with occasional 


66. ADA. (75 days.) Prob- J , ’ on W1 [ ) 
<n on Pye Sie grown today. Ree- stripes of lighter green, The rind is thin; flesh, 
ommended for the northern states and Canada. bright red, Crepe ae peraaeeably “hee ota 
The size is medium, about 10x914 inches, and white. rote oz., 15¢; % Ib. 40c; Ib., 
fruits weigh about 15 pounds. Flavor is good. $1.10, postpaid, 
The outside color is grayish-green or almost 265. DIXIE QUEEN. (85 days.) An ex- : 
white at Pelee be bce pus eee Kaye ane ceedingly fine oan ee rye oe Aga will Wilt-Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet. 
vind is thin and flesh is bright red with sma prove very popular with gardeners and shippers. - 
mahogany-brown seeds. Pkt. 5c; oz, 15¢; 1% See page 31. ep kt., Be; 0z., 15¢; 14 1b. 45¢; 268. IMPROVED  KLECKLEY’S 
: i i SWEET NO. 6 WILT-RESISTANT. (88 
Tb. £00} Beatle ibe 81S pesca days.) A true Kleckley’s Sweet whish is wilt- 


261. SWEETHEART. (90 days.) A large ~ocictant. Recommended for wilt-sick soil. If 
oval melon, medium early in season. Remains in |) aa disanteda coil’ this ieathe vaiiety. in 
condition for use longer than any other except a anit 4 Tt Fy diseaeraed fats enod Jeneth..awith 
the Winter Melon. The flesh is bright red, solid een rea Host and Sat ead Averacs oisht 
and sweet. Rind thin RE Dadee elastic, about 35 pounds, Size, 22x11 inches,- Pkt., 5c; 
making it a good shipper. A very ny z : 
popular variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1% Ib., 40c; 0z,, 15¢;  % Re cr en EOE WEET. 
ibs $1.10, postpaid aaa (80 days.) (Monte Cristo.) Our 
<u Saas : : best seller of the whole list of water- 
melons. A fine, well-known, medium 
early variety. It is a medium-sized 
dark green melon, often growing 20 
inches long, with bright red flesh, 
ripening nearly to the rind. It is 


Halbert Honey. 
273. HALBERT HONEY. (85 days.) An 
excellent, medium early melon for home use, 
In flavor, color and texture, similar to Kleckley’s 
Sweet. Medium to large in size, oblong in shape; 
color, dark green, lightly laced with fine veins; 
flesh, sweet and brittle; too thin a rind for 
shipping. Seeds white. Pkt., 5c; oz, 15c; % 
Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.10, postpaid. 
270%. KLONDIKE. (90 days.) (Dark 
Seeded Strain No 3.) We consider Klondike the 
best medium season melon and the very sweet- 
est of all melons. The thin rind is dark green, 
shape long; very symmetrical; flesh distinct 
shade of red. Seeds small. It is very sweet, 
crisp and tender, and is a heavy yielder. The 
heart is very large. If quality and flavor are 
wanted, this is the melon to plant. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 4% Ib., 45c; lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
269. WILT RESISTANT KLONDIKE 
NO. 7. (90 days.) This is the first strain of 
Klondike Watermelon to be released that shows 
a high resistance to wilt. All the desirable char- 
acteristics and quality of the old Klondike have 
been retained with the added feature of being 
wilt resistant. The seeds are mostly black inter- 
mingled with lighter shades. Klondike, in our 
estimation, is the best and sweetest of all 
melons. The thin rind is dark green, shape long, 
very symmetrical. Flesh distinct shade of deep 
red. Seeds small. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 
45c; 
lb., $1.35, postpaid, 

Wilt Resistant Klondike No, 7. 

Tom Watson, 
271. TOM WATSON. (90 days.) The most 
popular shipping melon, with tough, elastic, dark 
green rind. It is long and cylindrical, averaging 
20 inches in length and 10 inches in diameter, 
Seeds brown. Pkt., 5c; oz. 15¢c; % Ib., 40c; 
1b., $1.10, postpaid. 
272. GOLDEN HONEY, (90 days.) The 
flesh is a beautiful glistening amber-yellow, very 
tender with a most delicious flavor. It is medi- 
um early, of uniform large size, oblong shape 
and handsome appearance. The skin is green 
with irregular stripes of darker green. Pkt., 5c; 
0Z., L5c; Z0lb, 40¢7) 1b. $2.00, postpaid: 
264. LEESBURG. (85 days.) <A new 
Wilt-Resistant Kleckley Sweet introduced by 
the Florida Experiment Station. See page 30 
for description. PkKt., 5¢; 0oz., 15c; 1% lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.35, postpaid, 
275. CITRON. (95 days.) 
Colorado Preserving. Green seed- 
ed, perfectly round, striped alter- 
nately dark and light green, not 
edible raw, but excellent for pre- 
serves. The flesh is white and hard 
and the vines very productive. 
Pkt, 5C3 S07, 1 DCs eae lb., 2456 
lb., $1.35, postpaid, 
276. WINTER or XMAS. 
(85 days.) This melon is éarly, 
very prolific, almost round; color, 
light green. The flesh is red, 
sweet; almost as hard as a citron. 
If properly stored will keep for 
months. It is now becoming very 
popular on the market. Dip in 
wax to store for winter. Pkt., 5c; 
0z., :15¢;- 24° tb: 40c3 1b.,° $1.10, 
postpaid, 
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solid, crisp and melting; rind thin; 
flavor, very sweet and _ pleasing. 
Seeds white. A wonderfully satis- 
factory variety for home gardens and 
near-by-market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Y%, Ib., 40c; lb., $1.10, postpaid, 
274. EARLY KANSAS. (85 days.) Our 
new Early Large Melon. See page 32 for com- 
plete description and illustration. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; %_Ib., 40¢; Ib, $1.10, postpaid, 
267. ICE CREAM or PEERLESS, (85 
days.) A well-known old favorite and a stand- 
ard home melon. Early, of medium size, 
short oblong in form; rind thin, light green in 
color, mottled and veined with a darker shade; 
bright scarlet flesh, wonderfully sweet and de- 
licious; seeds white. Highly regarded by thou- 
sands of home gardeners all over the North. 
PRs 5c; 0zZ., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1b., $1.10, post- 
paid. 
262. COLE’S EARLY. (75 days.) Medi- 
um in size, nearly round in shape, dark green 
in color, striped a lighter shade. The flesh is 
deep ‘pink, rather a darker shade than some 
others, firm and delicious. Seeds black. Nothing 
surer than this variety for hard situations. 
arr 5c; 0z., 15c; 1% lb., 40c; I1b., $1.10, post- 
aid, 
Winter or Xmas, 
