

Michigan Watermelon Seed Produces Earlier Melons 


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 reliable 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. 
of Kleckley’s, making it a better shipper. 
The rich, glossy, dark green rind is thicker than that 
The flesh is deep red, erisp, 
tender and deliciously sweet and melting. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 55c; 
Ib., $1.75; 2 lbs., $3.35; 5 Ibs., $7.90; 10 lbs., $14.90, postpaid. 

KLONDIKE 
The Sweetest of All 
Early Melons 


This is one of the best early water- 
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 usually 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. 
tive it atrial this year. Pkt.,- 10c; 
O77, 20037 34 lby; 60¢;. lb:,-$2:00,F 2. lbsix 
$3.80; 5 lbs., $9.00; 10 lbs., $17.00, post- 
paid. 














Winter Watermelon 
Thanks- 
It is not a citron or a freak, 
but a ‘very prolific long-keeping true Water- 
A home melon for 
giving dinner. 
grown your 
melon. Flesh red, extremely firm, very brit- 
tle and deliciously sweet. Fruits taken from 
the field before killing frost and stored in 
a cool place will keep long into the late 
fall and early winter and retain their de- 
licious sweetness and flavor. Pkt., (Ges 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
Kleckley's Sweet 
or Monte Cristo 
One of the most popular melons for the 
home garden and nearby markets, because 
of its superb flavor and surpassing crisp- 
ness. No melon sweeter. Average length 
18 to 20 inches; color very dark green; 
season medium early. Pkt., (0c; 
oz., 15¢; %4 lb., 45ce; Ib., $1.50; 
DQ) lbsi3$2.855 5: Ibs., $6.753% 10. 
Ibs., $12.75, postpaid. 
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Winter 



Plant Burgess’ Watermelon Seed for Early Maturity. Be First on 
the Market. Our seed is adapted to all climates and is the best for 
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 moresfor 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 
One ounce of seed for 25 hills; 4 
and the Southern market grower. 
pounds per acre. 
Northern Sweet 
60 Day Melon 
The Early Ice-Box-Size Wa- 
termelon. Weighs only 15 Ibs., 
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- 
eal truckers. Pkt., (0c; oz., 
25c; 14 lb., 75c, postpaid. 

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 
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., (00; oz., (5c; 14 
lb., 45c; lb., $1.50; 2 

lbs... $2.853: 5. Ibs.; 
$6.75; 10 lbs., $12.75, 
postpaid. 
- Peerless 



Stone Mountain 
The 
Vegetable 
Garden 
A book that every amateur gar- 
dener should have. Tells you 
when and how to plant, cultivate 
and care for all kinds of vege- 
tables. Tells about plant diseases 
and insects and how to control 
them. Nearly 200 pages and 
many illustrations. It is a prac- 
tical book, the best of its kind, 
and worth many times its cost. 
Price $1.50, postpaid. 

Stone Mountain wilt-Resistant 
A wilt-resistant strain of this large, round, medium dark 
green, high quality melon. 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 te 
stand handling for nearby markets but will not stand long dis- 
tance shipping. We have found this somewhat earlier than 
other large varieties. It produces an abundant crop and can be 
grown successfully farther north than many. of the large long 
varieties. Pkt., (0c; 07., 18¢; 14 Ib., 50¢; lb., $1.65: 2 Ibs- 
$3.15; 5 Ibs., $7.45; 10 lbs., $14.00, postpaid. : 
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 rind is tough, making it excellent for market and 
shipping purposes. Flesh dark pink, sweet, crisp, of excellent 
quality. Seed brownish black. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c¢; 14 Ib., 55¢; 
en 2 Ibs., $3.35; 5 Ibs., $7.90; 10 Ibs., $14.90, post- 
paid. 

Hawkesbury, or Gray Shipper 
