WATERMELONS 
In the production of our Watermelon Seed we use guarantee isolation. No commercial picking and a 
superior product 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted 
CULTURE: Watermelons do best in light, rich, well- 
drained sandy loam. Prepare hills about 8 feet apart 
each way. Drop 7 or 8 seeds in the hills, covering 
about % inch deep. As soon as plants commence to 
run, thin out to three best plants in a hill. Be careful 
not to irrigate too often. Watermelons are lovers of 
drought and frequent deep cultivation. A liberal 
amount of manure or commercial fertilizer will increase 
the yield. For best results watermelons should not be 
planted on ground where grown the previous one to 
three years. For extra early melons, use our Hotkaps. 
See page 94. 
EARLY CANADA (SWIKA). 70 days. Recommended 
in the north or higher altitudes where growing 
seasons are short. Medium size, nearly round, 
greenish gray, flesh bright red and of good 
quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (%4 Ib. 45c) (Ib. $1.45). 
ICEBOX or EARLY SUGAR LUMP. 74 days. These 
small size watermelons fit nicely in the ice box 
and are tremendous yielders. Extremely early, 
delicious in quality, flesh red. 
(Pkt. 7c) (oz. 17c) (% Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.50). 
COLE’S EARLY or HARRIS’ EARLY. 75 to 80 days. 
Bears early fruits, medium sized, oval, with 
alternate dark and light green stripes; tender 
rind. Flesh pink-red, of good flavor; seeds black. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (%4 Ib. 40c) (Ib. $1.35). 
NORTHERN SWEET. 77 days. Adapted to shorter 
season areas. Fruits small, nearly round, medium 
green with dark green stripes; rind very thin. 
Flesh very deep red, crisp, sweet, good flavor. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (% Ib. 40c) (Ib. $1.35). 
EARLY KANSAS RED SEEDED. 85 days. Another 
recent introduction of outstanding merit. It has 
rapidly gained wide popularity on the markets 
of the midwest. The size is large, it is remark- 
ably early and of fine quality. The outside color 
is dark green with alternate stripes of a lighter 
shade. The rind is of medium thickness well 
suited for carrying reasonable distances and the 
flesh is a rich red color, of delightful flavor. It 
has shiny brown seeds. Other names for this 
variety are Wichita Red Seeded, Hutchinson 
and Red Russian. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (%4 lb. 40c) (lb. $1.35) (5 Ibs. 
$5.25). 
DIXIE QUEEN. 85 days. An early and excellent 
home garden and shipping melon. Bears an 
unbelievable number of almost round fruit weigh- 
ing around 28 pounds. Rind thin and tough, 

KLECKLEY SWEET 
green color with dark green irregular 
stripes. Flesh rich scarlet, fine grained, tender, 
luscious flavor. Seeds are very small and white. 
(Pkt. 7c) (oz. 17c) (%4 lb, 50c) (lb. $1.70). 
KLONDIKE (BLACK SEEDED NO. 3). 85 days. The 
earliest strain of Klondike. In eating quality 
it is excellent; like all Klondikes it has higher 
sugar content than any other melon. Flesh bright, 
deep red, firm, very sweet and tender. Seed 
small black; medium size. Rind pure green, very 
thin but tough. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (4 Ib, 45c) (lb. $1.60). 
KLONDIKE STRIPED NO. 11. 87 days. Regarded by 
many as the best of the Klondikes. Rind medium 
thin, tough; skin has irregular dark green stripes 
on lighter background. Flesh deepest red, sweet, 
and crisp. Seed small, varying in color from white 
to black. A good keeper. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (%4 Ib. 45c) (Ib. $1.60). 
BLUE RIBBON KLONDIKE. Is a striped Klondike re- 
sistant to wilt. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (% lb. 50c) (Ib. $1.60). 
KLONDIKE R7 (Wilt Resistant). 87 days. Vines 
vigorous and prolific; fruits dark green, rinds 
thin but tough; flesh bright, deep red of excellent 
quality; seeds small from tan to black. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (%4 lb. 45c) (Ib. $1.60). 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY SWEET or WONDER 
MELON. 87 days. A fine, medium early water- 
melon of superb, luscious flavor. While the rind 
is perhaps too brittle and thin to admit of rough 
handling, yet it is most desirable to plant for 
home use or market. The melons are large and 
oblong in form, with dark green skin. Flesh is 
bright scarlet with. solid heart, deliciously crisp, 
sugary, and splendid in, every way. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (%4 Ib. 45c) (ib. $1.35) (5 Ibs. 
$5.00). 
ROCKY FORD. Same as Kleckley Sweet. 
KLECKLEY SWEET NO. 6. Wilt resistant. 88 days. 
An improved Kleckley Sweet type which has 
proven almost fully resistant to wilt. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (%4 Ib. 40c) (Ib. $1.35) (5 lbs. 
$5.00). 
KING AND QUEEN (WINTER QUEEN). 88 days. 
Especially adapted to the Western section of 
the United States. Fruits medium size, round, 
light green to ivory color. Flesh bright pink to 
ted. Very firm, crisp, exceptionally sweet and 
juicy. Seed small. jet black. Ripens early Sep- 
tember. Can be kept late into fall without losing 
any of its fine quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 17c) (% Ib. 45c) (Ib. $1.35). 
TOM WATSON. 90 to 95 days. The outstanding 
shipping melon; similar in outside appearance 
to Kleckley Sweet. Fruits very large, uniform, 
cylindrical; with deep green, faintly veined, tough 
and elastic rind. Flesh bright red, firm, some- 
what coarse; of good flavor. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% lb. 40c) (Ib. $1.20) (5 lbs. 
$4.50). 
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