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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 

Watermelon 
CULTURE —1 oz. for 50 hills, 114 lbs. for 1 acre. Water- 
melons can be raised in any good soil but sandy soil mixed 
well with manure is ideal for melons. To grow watermelons 
successfully we recommend to seed the whole bed to rye in 
the fall. In the spring open two furrows with a plow throw- 
ing the soil together and plant the seed in hills 6 feet apart. . 
When the plants start to vine open another furrow and con- 
tinue this plowing under of the rye till the whole ground is 
covered with the vines. This does away with cultivating and 
fertilizes the ground. 
THIN OUT watermelon vines to one plant per hill when 
the vines are in the fifth true leaf stage to get melons of the 
largest size. Do not allow more than one or two melons per 
vine. To keep striped beetles down apply lime but ONLY 
when the vines are dry, never when damp with rain or dew. 
Lime applied when the vines are wet burns and stunts them. 
Which Is The Best Watermelon? 
The best watermelon when it comes to quality is Klon- 
dyke. The most popular melons for local marketing and 
nearby shipping are: Red Russian, also known as Early Kan- 
sas, Kansas Sweet, Hutchinson and other names, Dixie Queen, 
Wondermelon and Kleckley Sweet. The leaders for long dis- 
tance shipping are: Dixie Queen, Thurmond’s Gray, King and 
Queen, Stone Mountain and Tom Watson. That is true of 
the present time. For how long? Most varieties of water- 
melons stay in favor for 2-3 years after introductions. New 
varieties come to the front to again become back numbers in 
a year or two. But we can say that any melon that we offer 
is safe to plant because provided the growing conditions are 
favorable any of the melons listed by us will produce a good 
crop of quality melons 


WATERMELON STONE MOUNTAIN 
(85 days) 
Very large, round, smooth melon, rapidly gaining in populate, 
Rind light green, flesh deep red and very sweet. Almost solid heart, 
having but few seeds which are white, tipped with black. It is not 
adapted for long distance phipping but for nearby markets, an excel- — 
lent high quality variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; Ib. $1.40. 
KING AND QUEEN WINTER MELON (85 days)—Of Russian 
origin, heavily productive and a sure cropper. Flesh bright 
crimson of very high quality, seed very black. Skin light 
green striped darker green. Perfectly round and smooth re- 
sembling a Honey Dew Melon. Average weight 10 lbs. When 
stored keeps for a long time and is a first class shipper. 
Outsells all other watermelons in some markets. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 16c; Ib. $1.40. 
WILT RESISTANT KLONDYKE (85 days) 
Very similar in. quality and appearance to the other 
types of Klondyke. Color solid dark green with a distinct 
“bloom” on the fruits which prevents sunburn. Seed mixed 
black and white. Well adapted for shipping. Almost 100% 
wilt resistant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.80. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 

WATERMELON NEW WONDER (88 days) — 
AS GOOD AS KLECKLEY—AS BIG AS WATSON 
Oblong in shape, longer and thicker in diameter than Kleckley, 
of dark green solid color with thin but hard and tough rind; for 
that reason just as good for shipping as Tom Watson. It has bright 
scarlet, very sweet and stringless flesh that never becomes hollow, 
and light colored seed. New Wonder has a.good deal bigger heart 
than Kleckley and grows from 45 to 70 lbs. in weight. Heavily pro- 
ductive under trying conditions. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; Ib. $1.80, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEET WATERMELON 
The melon is oblong with square ends, color dark green, 


flesh bright scarlet with broad solid heart, absolutely string-_ 
less, of high quality, very crisp, sugary and fairly melting in 
the mouth. The individual melons weigh from 25 to 40 pounds. 
The rind is too thin for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.80, 
prepaid. (85 days). 
KLECKLEY SWEET No. 6 (85 days) 
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A new Wilt Resistant watermelon produced by the Iowa Experi- — 
ment Station. One of the best strains of this variety. Flesh rich 
red, sweet and the fruit of good length. Certified seed. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 1b. $1.80. - 
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OUR WATERMELON SEED is Northern grown. 
right in the center ef watermelon seed production and that is why 
we can deliver seed of the highest quality at very moderate prices. — 
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