Olds’ Delicious W atermelons 


Early Kansas. 
274. EARLY KANSAS. (Red Russian.) 
(85 days.) A recent introduction of outstanding 
merit. It is rapidly gaining wide popularity on 
the markets of the midwest and northern states. 
The size is large, many fruits weighing forty to 
fifty pounds. The average size is about 13 by 
15 inches. It is remarkably early and of fine 
quality. Rind is dark green with alternate stripes 
of a lighter shade and is of medium thickness 
well suited for carrying reasonable distances. 
The flesh is rich red color of a delightful flavor. 
Seeds shiny brown. In comparison with Dixie 
Queen it is a trifle larger and earlier. Pkt., 5c; 
0z., 
15c; % Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 

Leesburg. 
264. LEESBURG. (85 days.) A wilt-re- 
sistant variety developed from Kleckley Sweet 
by Dr. M. N. Walker of the Florida Experiment 
Station. Fruits average about thirty pounds in 
weight, not quite as long as Kleckley’s and with 
blockier ends. Rind is a shade lighter in color 
and much tougher. Flesh deep rose-pink, ex- 
tremely sweet and of fine flavor. Seeds white. 
PkKt., 5c; oz., 15c;° 44 1b., 45c; Ib., $1.35, post- 
paid. 
275. CITRON. (95 days.) Colorado Pre- 
serving. Green seeded, perfectly round, striped 
alternately. dark and light green, not edible raw, 
but excellent for preserves. The flesh is white 
and hard and the vines very productive. Pkt., 
5c; 02., 15¢; 1%, Ib., 40c; 1b., $1.25, postpaid. 
269. WILT RESISTANT KLONDIKE 
NO. 7. (90 days.) This is the first strain of 
Klondike Watermelon to be released that shows 
a high resistance to wilt. All the desirable char- 
acteristics and quality of the old Klondike have 
been retained with the added feature of being 
wilt resistant. The seeds are mostly black inter- 
mingled with lighter shades. Klondike, in our 
estimation, is the best and sweetest of all 
melons. The thin rind is dark green, shape long, 
very symmetrical. Flesh distinct shade of deep 
red. Seeds small. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 1% Im, 
55c; lb., $1.60, postpaid, 

Wilt Resistant Klondike No. 7. 

Our watermelon sced is the best for planting 
in the North. Each packet contains seed enough 
for 8 to 12 hills. Four or five pounds will plant 
an acre. Do not plant too early and plant in 
sandy soil if you have it. Hotkaps will produce 
earlier melons and protect your plants from 
insects. Sec page 8. It pays well to use fer- 
tilizer for melons. 
CULTURE: Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way. When the danger of insects is over 
thin to 3 strong plants to a hill. Use Slug Shot 
or Garden Guard to kill insects. For larger 
amounts of seed see Market Gardeners’ List op- 
posite page 1. 
270%. KLONDIKE.- (90 days.) (Dark 
Seeded Strain No 3.) We consider Klondike the 
best medium season melon and the very sweet- 
est of all melons. The thin rind is dark green, 
shape long; very symmetrical; flesh distinct 
shade of red. Seeds small. It is very sweet, 
erisp and tender, and is a heavy yielder. The 
heart is very large. If quality and flavor are 
wanted, this is the melon to plant. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 20c; 4% 1lb., 50c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
266. EARLY CANADA. (73 days.) Prob- 
ably the earliest watermelon grown today. Rec- 
ommended for the northern states and Canada. 
The size is medium, about 10x9% inches, and 
fruits weigh about 15 pounds. Flavor is good. 
The outside color is grayish-green or almost 
white at maturity with fine green veins. The 
rind is thin and flesh is bright red with small 
mahogany-brown seeds. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 
lb., 50c; 1b., $1.50, postpaid. 
263. FORDHOOK EARLY. 
An extremely early variety. Its value to the 
home gardener in the North is largely in its 
earliness. The melons are of good size and near- 
ly round; the skin is dark green with occasional 
stripes of lighter green. The rind is thin; flesh, 
bright red, crisp. and remarkably sweet. Seeds 
white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; Ib., $1.20, 
postpaid. 
2/16/45 
“We received the seeds ordered and are pleased 
with the generous sized packages.” 
Frank Hoffman, IIl. 
20 WeEEGKEEY!S SWEET 
(80 days.) (Monte Cristo.) Our 
best seller of the whole list of water- 
melons. A fine, well-known, medium 
early variety. It is a medium-sized 
dark green melon, often growing 20 
inches long, with bright red flesh, 
ripening nearly to the rind. It is 
solid, crisp and melting; rind thin; 
flavor, very sweet and _ pleasing. 
Seeds white. A wonderfully satis- 
factory variety for home gardens and 
near-by-market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Y, Ib., 40c; Ib., $1.25, postpaid, 
265. DIXIE QUEEN. (85 days.) A me- 
dium-sized melon averaging about 32 pounds but 
often weighing as high as 50 pounds, Average 
size about 15x12% inches. It is early, and be- 
cause of its tough rind is fine for shipping. The 
color is light green alternately striped with 
dark green, Desirable for the home garden _ be- 
cause of its exceedingly fine quality. The flesh is 
dark pink with few small white seeds. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 55c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
260. STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 days.) A 
very popular melon in the South where it orig- 
inated and one of the finest we have ever eaten. 
This melon is very large, round or blocky in 
shape. The flesh is rich scarlet, very sweet, with 
few seeds. Seeds white. A prolific melon but 
not recommended for shipping long distances. 
Rind of this variety makes the best pickles of 
any sort on our list, Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; YY, Ib., 
40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
262. COLE'S EARLY. (75 
days.) Medium in size, nearly 
round in shape, dark green in 
color, striped a lighter shade. The 
flesh is deep pink, rather a darker 
shade than some others, firm and 
delicious. Seeds black. Nothing 
surer than this variety for hard 
situations. Pkt., 5c; oz. 15c; % 
Ib., 40c; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
276. WINTER or XMAS. 
(85 days.) This melon is early, 
very prolific, almost round; color, 
light green. The flesh is red, 
sweet; almost as hard as a citron. 
If properly stored will keep for 
months. It is now becoming very 
popular on the market. Dip in 
wax to store for winter. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.45, 
postpaid. 
(75 days.) 
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Wilt-Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet. 
268. IMPROVED MSE Chee Eaves 
SWEET NO. 6 WILT-RESISTANT. (88 
days.) A true Kleckley’s Sweet which is wilt- 
resistant. Recommended for wilt-sick soil. If 
you have diseased soil, this is the variety to 
plant. It is dark green, of good length, with 
rich red flesh and white seeds. Average weight 
about 35 pounds. Size, 22x11 inches. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; 1b., $1.50, postpaid. 


Tom Watson. 
271. TOM WATSON. (90 days. ) The most 
popular shipping melon, with tough, elastic, dark 
green rind. It is long and cylindrical, averaging 
20 inches in length and 10 inches in diameter. 
Flesh deep red and of high quality. Seeds brown. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz., 15c; 4 1b., 40c; 1b., $1.25, post- 
paid. 
261. SWEETHEART. (90 days.) A large 
oval melon, medium early in season. Remains in 
condition for use longer than any other except 
the Winter Melon. The flesh is bright red, solid 
and sweet. Rind thin but tough and elastic, 
making it a good shipper. Black seeds. A very 
popular variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %4 Ilb., 40c; 
lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
272. GOLDEN HONEY. (90 days.) The 
flesh is a beautiful glistening amber-yellow, very 
tender with a most delicious flavor. It is medi- 
um early, of uniform large size, oblong shape 
and handsome appearance. The skin is green 
with irregular stripes of darker green. Pkt., 5c3 
oz., 15c; % Ilb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 

Winter or Xmas. 
