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Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
228—DIXIE QUEEN.—This comparatively new melon has already 
made an important place for itself. The South is shipping more and 
more of them to Northern markets each year and its excellent quality 
is being appreciated. Dixie Queen is a round melon growing to an 
average of forty pounds. However, many have been grown as large 
as sixty pounds. The color is a light green striped with dark green, 
like the Florida Favorite. The rind is thin but tough enough to 
stand hauling. The flesh is bright pink, very sweet, tender and crisp. 
The seed are unusually small and white. It is vigorous in habit and 
known as a good producer of uniform melons. We predict that Dixie 
Queen will soon be one of the leading varieties for both home and 
market. 
Pkt. 5e, 0z. 10c, 14 Ib. 30c, Ib. $1.00, postpaid. 
226—EXCELL.—lThe melons are large, of an oblong shape and 
have a dark green skin. In general appearance it strongly resembles 
the Tom Watson, but some growers claim that it is both a sweeter 
and larger melon than the Watson. It has medium thick rind and 
will stand shipping or can be used for local markets. The flesh is of 
a beautiful red color, crisp and tender, and just as sweet or sweeter 
than that of the Tom Watson. Its large size, handsome appearance 
and vigorous habits of growth have already made this one of the most 
popular varieties. This is a hybrid melon, bred to white seed, but 
the type is not very well set as yet. As a rule the melons are all 
uniform and good, but some off types may appear. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % Ib. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
229—FLORIDA FAVORITE. — The melons grow from medium 
size to large, long, and are of a dark green color, which is mottled 
and striped with lighter shades. The rind is thin but firm. The flesh 
is of a beautiful scarlet color, solid, tender, and very sweet. The seed 
are white. It is second early, a good producer, and especially desir- 
able for home use. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4 Ib. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid. 
227-——TOM WATSON, CUT RED STRAIN.—For years the Tom 
Watson has been the standard shipping melon, and a very popular 
sort for home use, and this improved strain is greatly increasing the 
demand for this old variety. The Cut Red strain is bred to do away 
with the white heart of the old strain and to give it solid red meat, 
free from strings, and of a luscious flavor. The melons grow very 
large, are oblong, and of a deep green color. The seed are a dark 
brownish color. We are confident that both home and market growers 
will find this strain a great improvement over the old type. 
Pkt. 5e, oz. 10c, % Ib. 25c, Ib. 75c, postpaid. 
225—FLORIDA GIANT or CANNON BALL.—This comparative- 
ly new variety has taken the southern shipping section by storm. Its 
lar ge size, handsome oblong shape, and dark green skin make it one 
of the best looking melons ‘that can be grown. Further its large size 
makes it command top market prices wherever melons are sold. 
Florida Giant is medium early maturing along with Stone Mountain. 
The melons are very large often w eighing seventy or eighty pounds 
and with reasonable soil and cultivation will aver age forty to fifty 
pounds each. The fruit is of medium length and rather blocky shape, 
being blunt at both ends. The rind is strong, medium thick, and cov- 
ered with a black green skin. The flesh is bright red, very sweet, and 

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Excell 
HERBS 
357 — DILL. — Excellent for 
pickles. 
Rte GO Zen OCs 
studded with black seed. Market grow- 
ers will find this one of the most 
profitable of recent introductions and 
home gardeners will take pride in its. 
excellent fruit. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.25, 
postpaid. 
