_ BURPEE’S WATERMELONS 
604 Dixie QueenO 
90 days. Fruits are round to slightly oblong, 12 in. across, 
‘15 in., long, averaging 30 to 35 lbs. each. Has light 
- green skin with irregular stripes of dark green. Flesh 
is brilliant red, of fine texture and excellent quality; 
it is good clear to the rind, which is thin but tough, 
so stands shipping. Seeds are small and white. A 
favorite variety in the South, where it is grown for 
shipment to the northern markets. Equally desir- 
able for home and market gardens in the North 
because of its many good qualities. Ready seller. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. 
Ss 
611 Burpee’s Halbert Honey © 
87 days. One of the sweetest of all watermelons. Fruits are large, 
measuring 18 to 20 in. in length, 12 in. in diameter, and weigh up 
to 30 lbs. each. They are blunt at both the stem and blossom ends. 
Skin color is a beautiful deep green with fine veining, and the flesh 
is bright crimson, crisp, and of a remarkably luscious flavor. Rind 
is thin, making this melon unsuitable for distant shipping, but few 
‘varieties can compare favorably with it for home gardens, roadside 
stands or for nearby markets. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; %4 Ib. 90¢. 
= , 83 days.  Delici 
644 Luscious Golden Sweet Seidnit wollow: flesh 
and unusual sugary flavor. It is as good as any of the red-fleshed 
_ varieties; many gardeners claim it is better. The skin is dark green 
and the rind is very thin. Melons grow 18 in. long, 10 in. 
across and weigh 20 to 25 Ibs. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢. 
& 
H He 90 days. Fruits average 35 lbs. when 
610 Florida Giant well grown, oval in shape, 14 in. in 
length and 12 in. in depth. They havea thick, dark green rind and 
the flesh is brilliant pink, crisp, juicy, free from strings and of 
excellent flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. $1.00. 
588 Burpee’s Fordhook Earlyo °%3¢2vs. An ex- 
cellent, quick 
‘growing watermelon which will mature in sections too cool for most 
varieties. Fruits are large, slightly oval in shape, and about 25 Ibs. 
in weight. The dark green skin is faintly marked with a darker 
green mottling. Sugary sweet, rich pink flegh. For home and early 
market trade; especially valuable in the northern states because of 
its early maturity. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. 
623 EER Mountaino 88 days. Also known as Dixie 
Belle. A popular round water- 
melon with grayish green smooth skin and beautiful deep crimson 
flesh without any white in the heart or stringiness. The average 
melon weighs about 45 Ibs. each. It has a thin rind and is fine for 
home use and local markets where a nearly round melon is desired. 
; Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢. 
645 Colorado Preserving Citron % 42s. Inedible 
; as fresh fruit, 
but the solid white flesh is used for preserves, sweet pickles and 
candied fruit. Melons are round, light green, with heavy, broad, 
dark green stripes. Flesh. is white and solid. They weigh about 
10 lbs. each. Good keepers. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢. 
How to Grow Watermelons 
Plant seed after all danger of frost has passed and the 
soil has become thoroughly warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in 
groups allowing 2 to 3 in. between the seeds and space 
the groups 6 to 8 ft. apart each way. Cover seed with 
4 in. of fine soil. Thin to 2 or 3 plants in each group 
after plants are well established. Rich, rather sandy - 
soils produce the finest watermelons, but a well-drained 
loam is also suitable. A pkt. will plant 6 groups or 
so-called ‘hills’; 1 oz. 30 groups. 

SUNFLOWER 
1065 Mammoth Russian ° 42vs. 
heads, 18 to 20 in. in diameter. Very showy. Preduces more seed 
ee acre than any other variety. The striped seeds are plump, well 
Ned with meat, and have a thin shell. Stalks often grow 10 ft. 
high. The seed makes valuable food for poultry and parrots. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.85. 
A magnificent 
608 Burpee’s Klieckley Sweets * days. 
sunflower with immense - 







Dixie 
Queen 
609 Kieckley Sweets Improved © 
88 days. Also known as Wondermelon. A large 
melon that is distinct from Kleckley Sweets in that it 
has a tough rind which makes it ideal for long distance 
shipping. The skin is an attractive, solid, bluish-green 
color. The flesh is dark red, of fine texture and delec- - 
table flavor. Fruits are 12 in. in diameter and 24 in. in 
length and weigh up to 40 lbs. Splendid tor home 
garden as well as for market. Of very fine quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢. 
Also 
known as Monte 
Cristo. Melons are of handsome appearance, reaching 22 in. in 
length and 12 in. in diameter. They havea glossy, dark green skin; 
flesh is bright scarlet and of sweet and rich flavor. Recommended 
especially for home garden use. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4% ib. 90¢. 
613 Tom Watson 95 days. A tough-rind shipping melon 
that grows exceptionally large—2v in. 
in length and 12 in. in diameter. Dark green skin; deep red, firm 
flesh of luscious sweetness. Fruits often weigh 35 ibs. and more. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢. 
78 days. Has matured 
589 Early Northern Sweet /® davs. Bas matured 
ern States and in the Canadian Provinces. The fruits are small, 
weighing 10 to 12 pounds, round, dark green with a suggestion of 
lighter green striping. The flesh is bright pink, tender and sweet. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
590 Cole’s Early 84 days. It is also known as Harris’ 
Earliest. A very early home-garden 
variety of medium size and nearly round form. The skin is dark 
green, striped with lighter green; flesh is deep pink. Desirable for 
short growing seasons. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢. 
- TOBACCO 
Sow seed very thinly in frames or a well-prepared seed-bed. Do 
not cover seed, but press it gently into the soil. A pkt. will produce 
200 plants; an oz. 5000; 2 ozs. will produce enough plants for anacre. 
1357 Improved White Burley “he stalks are large 
and strong, keep- 
ing the leaves above the ground. Easy to cure, and producing a 
heavy yield of rich bright leaves. The seeds have been treated by 
a-special process to prevent any disease germs being carried into 
the seed-bed. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
An Americanized Havana with large, long 
1349 Havana leaves of fine texture and delightful flavor. 
i f the sarliest; used for cigar wrappers. 
Sangre caere Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
2 He 
1374 Improved Connecticut Seed Leaf °:: 
attractive leaf of choice texture and is very desirable for cigars. 
dapted to the Middle and Northern States. 
Mourn tate Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 


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