


WATERMELON 
COLE’S EARLY (HARRIS EARLY)—Maturity 80 Days. 
Best of the extra early varieties for home gardens. Medium 
size, 1014 x 834, oval with irregular mottled stripes. Weighs 
around 20 Ibs. Flesh bright red, sweet, and tender. Very hardy 
and productive. 
DIXIE QUEEN—Maturity 85 Days. Fruit round or blunt oblong, measures 15 x 1214, weighs 
around 32 ibs. Skin is grey with dark green stripes. Flesh firm, sweet, juicy, with very small white 
seeds. Very good shipper. 
GOLDEN HONEY—Maturity 90 Days. This oblong melon measures about 12 x 11, weighs 
around 20 Ibs. Rind is dark green with irregular stripes of darker green. Flesh is yellow, sweet 
and tender—good as any red-fleshed variety. 
EARLY KANSAS (RED RUSSIAN)—Maturity 82 Days. Fruit large, measures 15 x 13, nearly 
round. Weight about 40 lbs. Rind bright green, with broad, wavy stripes of lighter green. Rind 
is thin and tough. Flesh red, thick, sweet, juicy—delicious eating. Heavy yielder. 
FLORIDA GIANT OR CANNON BALL (BLACK DIAMOND)— Maturity 95 Days. Fruits 
dark green, nearly round; flesh firm and red; of excellent quality. Ships well and is one of the best 
all-purpose varieties. Seed with heavy dark brown flecking on tan ground. Weight about 40 Ibs. 
HALBERT HONE Y—Maturity 85 Days. Fruit long, slightly tapered, measures about 20 x 12, 
weighs around 32 lbs. Rind dark green with lighter green veins. Flesh is bright red, fine grained, 
sweet and juicy. Excellent garden type. 
IRISH GREY—Maturity 90 Days. Long, oval, blunt at ends, measures 22 x 11, weighs about 
35 Ibs. Rind greyish-green in color. Flesh bright red, firm, sweet, contains few seeds. 
KING AND QUEEN (WINTER)— Maturity 85 Days. Medium size melon measures 914 x 9, 
weighs about 14 lbs. Rind light cream, with faint stripes of light green. Remains edible for several 
months when properly stored. Excellent quality. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET (MONTE CRISTO)— Maturity 86 Days. Large fruits, 24 x 12, weigh- 
ing 40 lbs., are oblong, tapering towards stem end. Rind is solid dark green. Its toughness makes 
it excellent for shipping. Flesh very bright red, exceedingly sweet, crisp and tender. Unsurpassed 
for home use or near markets. 
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