56 THE BOWMAN SHED COMPANY 
WATE RMELON—Continued Diam- Days to 
Length eter Maturity 
NORTHERN <«S W EE Ue er eit atte oe hte one tae © tie ate Slors eek deee 10” he 75 
Popular early variety, especially where growing seasons are 
short. Is called the Fourth of July Melon by some, because 
of its earliness. Fruits are medium green with dark green 
stripes. Rind is very thin. Flesh, deep red, crisp, sweet and 
of good quality. Seeds light brown with darker edges. Weighs 
12 pounds. Shape, nearly round. 
PEEREESS *ortiCEsCREAM ice tise nt otetscrnct etree sana te gtoteie its 18” ine YU 
Vines are prolific. Fruits, medium green with darker veining. 
Rind very thin. Flesh dark pink, sweet and of good quality. 
Seeds white. Weighs 20 pounds. Shape, long and inclined to 
taper at stem end. 
STONESNM OUNLAI NaC Dies bell) itn ces rehire inde kre tneastns Utes 14” 90 
A favorite of the large, nearly round types. Fruits dark green 
with indistinct fine green veining. Rind thick and tough. 
Flesh bright crimson, fine grained and very sweet. Seeds are 
white, tipped and spotted with black. Weight,: average 35 
pounds, but sometimes reach 50 pounds. Shape is broad, oval 
with blocky ends. 
STONES MOUNTAINZNO: DS eLM PROV ED ware ciate cnt cistereren ame 14” Lie 85 
Resistant to Fusarium wilt. Desirable where soil disease is 
serious. Resembles Stone Mountain in every respect, but is 
smaller and earlier. Weighs 30 pounds. 
SW EEG EAR T's Siccccets oie eters chert cinta Orel cnet ek te arene eee eae nore 13” LE 88 
An old popular variety and a good shipper. Fruits light green 
with fine, darker green veining. Rind hard and tough. Flesh 
bright red, crisp and sweet. Seeds black. Weighs 22 pounds. 
Shape, nearly round with blocky ends. 
el URMONDEG RAN Woe pcihe geet re iste koe tase race ores ta tut oh eee 22” hi Ee: 90 
A sunproof and wilt resistant variety similar to the Irish 
Gray and is also a good shipper. Fruits grayish-green with 
faint veining. Rind is very tough. Flesh, bright red, solid 
and having a fine, sweet flavor. Seeds brown. Weighs 35 
pounds. Shape, long and smooth and more cylindrical than 
the Irish Gray. 
TOM WATSON, IMPROVED (Cut-Red Watson) 
(Reds Heart: Watson) ogee as crate aera a Ce me eae is Se oe 22” 12” 93 
A favorite among watermelons. This new type is becoming 
even more popular because of its good color, extending 
throughout the center, and its outstanding shipping qualities. 
Fruits, deep green and lightly veined. Rind, elastic and very 
tough. Flesh, deep red, firm and sweet. Seed, brown with 
some mottling. Weighs 35 pounds. Shape, cylindrical. 
WHITE RUSSIAN (King and Queen) (Winter) 
(Coristmas: Melon) ato cae g twee he car ie lsc tes tegen ae hae ene 916” As 90 
A late maturing small variety which produces heavily and 
keeps several months when properly stored. Edible qualities 
are much better when fruits begin to soften in storage. Fruits 
light cream with faint irregular stripes of light green. Rind, 
very thin but tough. Flesh, bright red, very firm, crisp and 
very sweet. Seed small and black. Weighs 12 pounds. Shape, 
round. 
