Commercial Growers Know—And Buy—Hardie’s Proved Varieties 

Dixie Queen 
237—FLORIDA GIANT (Cannonball). Vines 
vigorous and very productive. Fruits dark 
green, nearly round; flesh firm and red; of 
excellent quality. Ships well, though rather 
large for some markets, and is one of the best 
all purpose varieties. Seed mottled dark brown. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 144 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
236—ALABAMA SWEET. Undoubtedly one 
of the finest shipping melons ever put on 
the market. Medium early, strong of growth, 
very productive and bears longer than most 
melons. A dark green melon with a faint 
black stripe; seeds are of a dirty white color 
Of good size; we have weighed many that 
turned the scales at 50 and 60 pounds each. 
Size, shape and fine cutting qualities make it 
a@ winner in any market. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., lic; 
14 Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 

Hardie’s Delicious Watermelons 
From Hardie you'll get ONLY southern-grown seed, saved from selected melons of the 
South’s most famous varieties, grown exclusively for seed. That is why so many successful 
growers use only Hardie’s Seed. 
CULTURE—Plant in hills eight or ten feet apart, dropping ten seeds to the hill; thin out 
to three plants to the hill, cultivate until the vines cover the ground, end pinch the ends of 
the early shoots to induce early fruiting. 
239—GOLDEN HONEY—We have had a good 
many customers wanting a _ yellow-meated 
melon, which want we feel sure this melon 
will fill. Delicious flavor; not surpassed by 
any melon for sweetness and tenderness; it 
fairly melts in the mouth. Grows a medium 
size, of oblong shape, color of rind mottled 
green, and has a handsome appearance. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
238—CLETEX OR SPOTTED WATSON. A 
popular melon with a tough, thick rind, mak- 
ing it an excellent shipper. The flesh is red 
and firm, sweetly flavored. Dark green in 
color, with a marble effect of gray spots. It 
is very free from wilt and slow to sunburn. 
A very satisfactory melon. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 
14 Ib., 55c; Ib., $1.85, postpaid. 
246—HARDIE’S WONDER MELON. This 
Melon, with a thin but tough rind, stands 
hauling or shipping for any reasonable dis- 
tance. The rich red flesh has the most de 
licious flavor of any melon that is grown. Is 
large and long with a solid dark green color 
that makes it very attractive. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
20c; 14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.65, postpaid. 
Tom Watson 
Okra 
CULTURBE—Sow in drills about three feet 
apart. 
249—DWARF GREEN LONG POD. Early and 
productive ribbed pods. Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; 
1 Ib., 75c, postpaid. 
249A—TALL GREEN. Long ribbed pods. Oz., 
10c; %4 Ib., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
250—WHITE VELVET. An improved variety 
of medium height: bears an abundance of 
white, smooth, tender pods. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 
25c; Ib., 75c, postpaid. 

Southern Giant Curled 
Hardie’s Mustard 
CULTURE—For salads and_ greens, 
broadcast early in spring, also in fall. 
251—_CHINESE GIANT SMOOTH-LEAVED. 
Has a large, fleshy leaf. Flavor is mild and it 
is quite slow in sending up its seed stock, re- 
maining a long time fit for table use. Fills 
a long felt want in the South. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
15c; % lb., 35c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
sOW 
252—FLORIDA BROAD LEAF. A large, up- 
right growing plant with large and thick 
bright green, smooth leaves, white midribs. 
ee 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00, post- 
paid. 
253—SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. Best for 
greens, and is better suited for the South 
than other mustard. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 
Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
Mustard Spinach 
(Sometimes Called Tendergreen) 
254—A mild mustard with a spinach flavor 
that can be grown in almost any season of the 
year, even during the hot summer months. The 
leaves are cooked and prepared for the table 
the same as spinach, mustard and turnip and 
makes greens equal to any of them. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 1%4 Ib., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
240—HALBERT HONEY. Blunt both at stem 
and blossom ends, generally free from any ap- 
pearance of neck. Eighteen to twenty inches 
in length by six to eight inches in_diameter, 
rind a clear, glossy deep green. Flesh is a 
beautiful crimson, extending te within an inch 
of the rind which, like the flesh, is so tender 
that it will not stand shipping any distance 
unless carefully handled. Essentially the melon 
for the home gardener and local markets. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.65, 
postpaid. 
2483—K LECKLEY’S SWEET. Also called 
Georgia Sweet, is (with the exception of the 
Halbert Honey), the sweetest of the large 
watermelons. The skin is too tender to ship 
long distances. Its fine quality makes it a 
most desirable variety for home use and 
nearby markets. Fruits of large size, oblong 
in form, skin dark green, rind very thin; 
flesh bright scarlet, with broad, solid heart, 
crisp and sugary and melting in the highest 
degree. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 45; Ib., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
244—STONE MOUNTAIN. This melon is ex- 
tra large and heavy, and almost round. The 
rind is dark green and medium tough. The 
flesh is a rich scarlet, extra sweet and free 
from stringiness. For home and nearby mar- 
kets, use this variety; stands up under most 
trying conditions, making fine crops of late 
melons that sell over any other melon. This 
variety is edible in 92 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % Ib., 65c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
245—TOM WATSON. One of the best melons. 
Long variety, skin a dark mottled green, rind 
thin but very tough, making it a good ship- 
ping melon; flesh brilliant scarlet, heart very 
large, with small seed area, has a delicious 
sweet and satisfying flavor; they average in 
weight about 35 to 40 pounds. Its appear- 
ance and quality strongly recommend it, both 
for home use and for market. Pkt., 10¢; one 
20c; 14 Ilb., 50c; Ib., $1. 65, postpaid. 
246A—DIXIE QUEEN. A very popular melon 
for the South. Excellent shipper, also good 
for home gardens because of its spendid qual- 
ity. Fruit nearly round, light green, often 
weighs 40 to 50 pounds, rind thin, but tough. 
The deep red flesh is crisp and sweet. ‘Pkt, 10c; 
oz., 25c; 1%4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.50. 
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