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STAFFEL'S WATERMELONS 


Watermelon 
Watermelons do best in light rich, 
well-drained sandy loam. Prepare 
hills about 8 feet apart each way. 
Drop 8 to 10 seeds in the hills, 
covering about % inch deep. As 
soon as plants begin “to run, thin 
out to three best plants on a hill. 
Do not irrigate too often. A lib- 
eral amount of Manure will in- 
crease the yield. 
DALE (Improved)—The best melon yet intro- 
duced, of highest quality. It is slightly oblong; 
the skin is deep rich green; slightly mottled 
darker green. Seed is white. The flesh is bright 
red and the flavor is remarkably fine and 
sweet. Ounce 15c; 4 pound 30c; pound $1.00. 
CLETEX (Spotted Watson)—Similar in size 
and shape to Tom Watson but with dark 
green irregular mottling on lighter green back- 
ground ar rind. Flesh red and sweet, rind 
tough enough for good shipping. Seed brown. 
Ounce 10c; 4 pound 30c; pound $1.00. 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO—A 
very desirable variety for the home garden or 
nearby markets. Fruit medium sized, oval and 
skin dark green; flesh bright red and very 
sweet. Skin is brittle. It is the very sweet, 
honey-like flavor that makes it especially dis- 
tinct from all other varieties. Packet 5c; 
Ounce 10c; 1% pound 30c; pound $1.00. 
NEW WONDER—In shape large and long, 
somewhat resembling the Watson, only thick- 
er. The color is a dark solid green. The rind 
is thin but tough. The flesh is red, solid heart 
and does not show a hollow. Is an exception- 
ally fine eating melon for home use and mar- 
ket. The seed is white, with but few in the 
melon. Is extremely prolific. We recommend it 
very highly and feel sure our customers will 
be more than pleased with it. Ounce 10c; %4 
pound 30c; pound $1.00. 
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The Sweetest of Em All 
STONE MOUNTAIN—This melon is becoming 
more popular throughout the South and our 
pure-bred seed is in big demand. It is very 
sweet, grows very large and is almost round 
or square-shaped. It is a rich, dark green in 
color, has a medium rind, and the flesh is an 
attractive deep red. Good, rich melon soil 
will produce crops averaging 40 to 80 pounds 
to the melon. Ounce 10c; % pound 30c; 
pound $1.00. 
DIXIE QUEEN—A very popular melon for the 
South. Excellent shipper, also good for home 
gardens because of its splendid quality. Fruit 
nearly round, light green, often weighs 40 to 
60 pounds, rind thin, but tough. The deep red 
flesh is crisp and sweet. Ounce 15c; 1% pound 
45c; pound $1.25. 
TOM WATSON (90 days)—The Tom Watson 
combines the eating qualities of the Kleckley 
and the shipping qualities of the Alabama 
Sweet. The large mottled green melon often 
weighs 50 pounds and averages under good 
conditions 30 pounds, measures 18 to 24 
inches in length and 10 to 12 inches in diam- 
eter. The flesh is an intense bright red, solid 
and tender; the heart is very large, containing 
very feweseeds, which are firmly bedded. The 
flavor is second to none. Rind is very thin, 
but exceedingly tough, which accounts for its 
excellent shipping qualities. Our leader for 
the most critical planter, considering size, 
shipping and eating qualities. Seed is brown 
and white striped. Ounce 10c; 1% pound 30c; 
pound $1.00. 
FLORIDA GIANT (Cannonball)—Vines vigor- 
ous and very productive. Fruits dark green, 
nearly round; flesh firm and red; of excellent 
quality. Ships well, though rather large for 
some markets, and is one of the best all-pur- 
pose varieties. Seed mottled dark brown. 
Ounce 15c; 1% pound 45c; pound $1.25. 
ALABAMA SWEET, IMPROVED—For shipping. 
Fruits large, oblong with rather thin but 
tough rind; medium green with deeper green 
mottled stripes. Flesh bright red, fine grained, 
sweet. Ounce 10c; 1% pound 30c; pound $1.00. 


Staffel’s Tested 
MUSTARD SEED 
When young, the leaves are used for 
salad, which, although slightly pung- 
ent, is very appetizing. Mustard may 
also be cooked like Spinach and will 
make a very wholesome and delicious 
food. Sow early in the spring in shal- 
low drills. One ounce will sow 50 feet 
of drill. 
FLORIDA SMOOTH BROAD LEAF — 
Plants rather tall and upright growing 
and produce considerably more leaf 
growth than other varieties. The leaves 
are large, broad, comparatively smooth 
and have broad, distinct mid-rib. The 
variety is distinct in that it stays in 
condition without bolting to seed con- 
siderably longer than other sorts. Seed 
small, reddish brown to nearly black. 
Ounce 15c; 4 pound 40c. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED — The 
leaves are large, light green with 
tinge of yellow, much crimped and 
frilled at edges. The plant is upright 
or slightly spreading in growth. This 
variety is highly esteemed in the South 
for the market as well as the home 
garden on account of its vigorous 
growth, hardiness and good quality. 
Seed small, reddish brown to peau 
black. Ounce 15¢; 1% pound 40c. 
Mustard—Giant Curled 
CHINESE—Leaves broad, oval, thick; 
deeply savoyed and crumpled, easily 
washed. Packet 5c; ounce 20c; %4 
pound 60c. 
