
NORTHRUP, KING & CO.’S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 

Early Kansas, Kansas King— 
Hutchison—Russian Red Seeded 
80 days 
A very productive variety. Large fruits, 
nearly round, bright green with broad wavy 
stripes of lighter green. Flesh bright red, 
thick, crisp, excellent flavor. Thin, tough 
rind. Brownish seed turning to buff when 
dry. 

Early Kansas 
Georgia Rattlesnake (Gypsy) 90 days 
An old Southern favorite, excellent ship- 
per. A large, long melon, yellowish-green 
with stripes of very dark green. Rind is very 
tough. Rich scarlet red flesh. Seeds light 
cream with dark brown tips. Weight 30 lbs. 
Size 18x12 in. 
Golden Honey (Cream Flesh) 90 days 
A leader among the yellow-fleshed vari- 
eties. Oblong in shape, weight about 20 lbs. 
Rind is dark green with darker green stripes. 
Flesh is bright golden color and of excellent 
flavor. Size 14x12 in. Seeds white with black 
tips. 
90 days 
A white seeded, early variety, adapted to 
home gardens. Rind is very thin and medium 
green in color. Flesh rich scarlet and sweet. 
Size 16x19 in. Best for home and market 
gardeners, 
Ice Cream or Peerless 
Irish Grey 90 days 
A white seeded, extra hard shell variety, 
18 in. long and 11 in. thick. The skin is a 
mottled greenish-gray. Flesh is red, crisp, 
sweet and free from stringiness. Fruits are 
large and oblong in shape. Average weight 
35 lbs. A very fine shipping melon. 


Kleckley’s Sweets, Improved 85 days 
A large melon with tough rind, dark blu- 
Ish-green skin and delicious sweet flesh. 
Oblong in shape, 22. in long and 12 in. in 
diameter; weight 80 to 40 Ibs. Flesh bright 
scarlet, with no stringiness. White seeds. 
Klondike 85 days 
A variety grown mostly in the West for 
local markets and shipping moderate dis- 
tances. Fruits oblong, 16x10 in., weight 25 
lbs. The flesh is deep red and the rind dark 
green. Seeds are small and in color are 
mixed black and white. Flesh very firm, 
melting and sweet. 
Northern Sweet 75 days 
A recent introduction from Russia by the 
Minnesota Experiment Station. It is one of 
the earliest melons we know of and has been 
matured as far north as Winnipeg, Canada. 
Fruit is small, weighing 10 to 12 lbs. Rind 
is dark green with a lighter stripe. Flesh is 
beautiful red, crisp, sweet and very excel- 
lent. Seed is light brown and small. 
90 days 
A large, nearly round melon, somewhat 
blunt at the ends. Dark green skin, with 
faintly indicated broad ribs. Flesh bright 
scarlet and exceptionally sweet. Very few 
seeds, giving the impression it is all heart. 
Originated in Georgia and named after the 
famous Stone Mountain. Average weight 
35 lbs. A fine variety for home gardens in 
the South and can be grown quite success- 
fully in the North. Large shipments are sent 
into the North from the Gulf states. Seeds 
white, with black tips. 
Stone Mountain 
Striped Klondike 80 days 
A selection from Klondike for fruit that are 
striped like the old Georgia Rattlesnake 
Fruit is about the same size. The flesh color 
and quality is the same as Klondike. A pop- 
ular variety on the West Coast and North- 
western states, 

Kleckey’s Sweets, Improved 
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