Olds Delicious Watermelons 


Early Kansas. 
274. EARLY KANSAS. °(85 days.) <A 
recent introduction of outstanding merit. It is 
rapidly gaining wide popularity on the markets 
of the mid-west and northern states. The size is 
large, many fruits weighing forty to fifty pounds. 
The average size is about 13 by 15 inches. It 
is remarkably early and of fine quality. Rind is 
dark green with alternate stripes of a lighter 
shade and is of medium thickness well suited 
for carrying reasonable distances. The flesh is 
rich red color of a delightful flavor. Seeds shiny 
brown. We advise our northern melon growers 
to be sure to try this new variety. In comparison 
with Dixie Queen it is a trifle larger and earlier. 
PEAG, 5c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 65c; 1b., $2.00, post- 
paid. 

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., 20c; %4 
Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.80, 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; 
o0z., 20c; % Ib., 55c; 1b., $1.60, 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 desirabl™® 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. eeds small. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 25c;' % Ib. 
75c; Ib., $2.20, postpaid. 

Wilt Resistant Klondike No. 7. 

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. Hotkaps will produce 
earlier melons and protect your plants from 
insects. See page 26. It pays well to use fer- 
tilizer for melons. 
CULTURE: Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way. When the danger of insects is over 
thin to 8 strong plants to a hill. Use Slug Shot 
to kill insects. For larger amounts of seed ask 
for Market Gardeners’ List. 
270%. KLONDIKE. (90 days.) (Dark 
Seeded Strain No 8.) 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; 
0z., 20c;1/4 1b., 65c; 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
266. EARLY CANADA. (78 days.) Prob- 
ably the earliest watermelon grown today. Rece- 
ommended for the northern states and Canada. 
The size is medium, about 10x9% inches, and 
fruits weigh about 15 pounds. Flavor is good. 
The outside color is grayish-green or almost 
white at maturity with fine green veins. The 
rind is thin and flesh is bright red with small 
mahogany-brown seeds, Pkt., 5c; 02. 20c; %4 
lb., 60c; 1lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
263. FORDHOOK EARLY. (75 days.) 
An extremely early variety. Its value to the 
home gardener in the North is largely in its 
earliness. The melons are of good size and near- 
ly round; the skin is dark green with occasional 
stripes of lighter green. The rind is thin; flesh, 
bright red, crisp, and remarkably sweet. Seeds 
white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 144 lb., 45c; lb., $1.40, 
postpaid. 
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. 
| Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; Ib., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
261. SWEETHEART. (90 days.) A large 
oval melon, medium early in season. Remains in 
condition for use longer than any other except 
the Winter Melon. The flesh is bright red, solid 
and sweet. Rind thin but tough and elastic, 
making it a good shipper. Black seeds. A very 
opular variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 45c; 
ee $1.40, postpaid. 

Tom Watson. 
271. TOM WATSON. 
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; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 55c; 
lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
275. CITRON. (95 days.) 
Green seed- 
striped alter- 
not 
pre- 
Colorado Preserving. 
ed, perfectly round, 
nately dark and light green, 
edible raw, but excellent for 
The flesh is white and hard 
serves. i 
and the vines very productive. 
Pict 5O sOz. DOs 1D, a 4b; 
lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
276. WINTER or XMAS. 
(85 days.) This melon is early, 
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; 
oz., 15c; Y% Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.40, 
postpaid. 
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(90 days.) The most 


Wilt-Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet. 
268. IMPROVED KLECKLEY’S 
SWEET NO. 6 WILT-RESISTANT. (88 
days.) A true Kleckley’s Sweet which is wilt- 
resistant. Recommended for wilt-sick soil. If 
you have diseased soil, this is the variety to 
plant. It is dark green, of good length, with 
rich red flesh and white seeds. Average weight 
about 35 pounds. Size, 22x11 inches. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; 1lb,, $1.75, postpaid. 
265. DIXIE QUEEN. (85 days.) An ex- 
ceedingly fine quality melon which is very popu- 
lar with gardeners and shippers. See page 3. 
Bee 5¢e; 0Z., 20c; % Ib., 65c; lb., $2.00, post- 
paid, 
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 scarlet, 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., 20c; % Ihb., 
55c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
270. KLECKLEY’S SWEET. 
(80 days.) (Monte Cristo.) Our 
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 
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., 20c; 
Y% Ib., 55c; Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
LEESBURG. (85 days.) <A _ wilt- 
Kleckley Sweet introduced by the 
Station. See page 8 for 
He 0z3,0 20cm lbs, | 60cs 
264, 
resistant 
Florida Experiment 
description. Pkt., 
lb., $1.80, postpaid. 

Winter or Xmas. 
