14 The Very “Cream” of the Watermelons Are Listed Below 


Tom Watson Watermelon 
WATERMELONS eis soins™ 
Watermelons should have the same culture as muskmelons, but should be planted 8 to 10 feet apart, 
depending on the variety. 
COLE’S EARLY. An extra-early variety with 
thin rind and beautiful red flesh of fime texture, 
lusciously sweet; oval, medium size. One of the best 
sorts for the home market. Seed dark grayish brown. 
DARK ICING. A very solid, round Melon with 
pink flesh that is sweet and melting. White seed. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. Melons of medium size, 
with light green skin, striped darker; flesh deep red, 
crisp, and sweet. White seed. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE (Striped Gipsy). An 
oblong Melon of good size and fine quality. The skin 
is mottled and striped, and the flesh dark red, of 
sweet flavor. Grayish white seed. 
GOLDEN GATE. (New.) Long, symmetrical, 
dark green, and slightly ribbed; flesh a brilliant red; 
seeds nearly black. Best eating qualities of any 
Melon. Highly recommended for the home-garden. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. Very uniform in size and 
shape, slightly oval, with skin mottled light and dark 
green. The solid, bright red flesh is very tender and 
sweet. Grayish black seed. 
TOM WATSON. Fruits 18 to 24 inches long and 
10 to 14 inches in diameter, weighing 50 to 60 pounds 
each. The delicious, deep red flesh extends close to 
the rind, which is dark green and very strong. Seed 
small, with yellow rim and brown center. 
HALBERT’S HONEY. Dark green, slightly 
ridged, and blunt at both ends. The flesh is bright 
crimson, very sweet, melting, leaving no trace of 
pulp. Seeds white, small, with black tips. Time for 
ripening, 85 days. Average size, 25 pounds. 
CITRON, RED-SEEDED. An excellent preserv- 
ing variety with round, handsome Melons. Flesh 
white and solid; seeds red, round, resembling that of 
Watermelon in shape. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET (Monte Cristo). One of 
the best Melons for home use or near-by markets. 
The rind is unusually thin, and the bright scarlet 
flesh ripens close up to it. It is oblong, with glossy 
dark green skin. The flesh is crisp and sugary, with- 
out stringiness. The Melons average 18 to 20 inches 
in length by 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Seed small, 
almost pure white. 


IRISH GREY. A splendid new Melon about the 
shape of Tom Watson. Flesh thick, bright red, very 
sweet; rind thin, but tough, light grey. 
LONG LIGHT ICING (Gray Monarch). A long 
Melon with skin mottled very light green, and some- 
times reaching a weight of 50 to 60 pounds. The 
flesh is deep red and very fine grained. White seed. 
ROUND LIGHT ICING. A round form of the 
preceding, with all of its good qualities. White seed. 
PEERLESS (Ice Cream). Very early, meditum- 
sized, oval variety, with solid, deep pink flesh of 
good flavor. Small grayish white seed. 
PHINNEY’S EARLY. Early. Medium vies ob- 
long, smooth, mottled with two shades of green; 
flesh solid, red, sweet and tender. White seed. 
STONE MOUNTAIN (Dixie Bell). Large, nearly 
round, of fine quality for home-garden. Dark green 
rind. Flesh a rich scarlet, sweet; few seeds. 
SWEETHEART. A good shipping Melon and 
very popular. Large, heavy, of oval to round form, 
with pale green skin mottled with a darker shade. 
Flesh solid, deep red. Seed large, dark gray. 

Sweetheart Watermelon 
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