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Early Kansas. 
274. -EARLY KANSAS. (Red Russian.) 
(85 days.) 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 ig 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; 
oz., 15c; % Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.30, postpaid. 

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Leesburg. 
264. LEESBURG. (85 days.) <A_ wilt- 
resistant Kleckley Sweet developed 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, extremely sweet 
and of fine flavor. Seeds white. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 
15c; % Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
270%. KLONDIKE. (90 days.) (Dark 
Seeded Strain No 8.) 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. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ih., 
55c; 1b., $1.60, 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., 5c; 
oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; Ib., $1.30, postpaid. 
269. WILT RESISTANT KLONDIKE 
NO. 7. (90 days.) The desirable characteris- 
tics and quality of the old Klondike have been 
retained in this strain with the added feature of 
being wilt resistant. The seeds are mostly black 
intermingled with lighter shades. The thin rind 
is dark green, shape long, very symmetrical. 
Flesh distinct shade of deep red. Seeds small. 
PKt., 10c¢; 02., 20c; 1% Ilb., 55c; 1b., $1.60, post- 
paid, 

Wilt Resistant Klondike No, 7. 
| tilizer for melons. 
y Our watermelon seed 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. See page 8. It pays well to use fer- 
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- 
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Dixie Queen. 
DIXIE QUEEN. (85 
days.) A 
dium-sized melon averaging about 32 pounds but 
265, 
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. PkEt., 
10c; 02z., 20c; 4% Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.80, postpaid. 
260. STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 
days.) A very popular melon in the 
South where it originated and one of 
the finest. 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 dis- 
tances. Rind of this variety makes the 
best pickles of any sort on our list. 
Pkipeocem 07 elocs 47, Ib, 45¢3. Ib., 
$1.40, postpaid. 
266. EARLY CANADA. (73 days.) Prob- 
ably the earliest watermelon grown today. Rece- 
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; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
263. FORDHOOK EARLY. (75 days.) 
An extremely early variety. The melons are of 
good size and nearly 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., 5cs 02., 
15c; % lb., 40c; Ib., $1.20, postpaid, 
262. COLE’S EARLY. (75 days.) Me- 
dium in size, nearly round in shape, dark green 
in color, striped a lighter beige abe ae 
deep pink. Seeds black. Nothing surer than is 
See for hard situations. PKt., DGss Oe, LOC; 
1, Ib., 40c; 1b., $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 prop- 
erly stored will keep for months. It is now 
becoming very popular on the market. Dip 
in wax to store for winter. Pkt., 10c; 0zZ., 
20c; Y% lb., 50c; Ib., $1.45, postpaid, 
OLDS’ GOURDS 
199. MIXED LARGE, This mixture con- 
tains a very wide range of colors, shapes and 
Makes fine 
sizes such as Club, Calabash, etc. 
birdhouses, Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 55c; 
Ilb., $1.60, postpaid. 
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Wilt-Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet. 
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A true Kleckley’s Sweet which is wilt- 
268. IMPROVED 
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; 
20c; % Ib., 50c; 1b., $1.50, postpaid. 
270. KLECKLEY’S SWEET. (80 days.) 
A fine, well-known, medium early variety. It is 
medium-sized dark green melon, often grow- 
ing 20 inches long, with bright red flesh, ripen- 
ing nearly to the rind. It is solid, crisp and 
melting; rind thin; flavor, very sweet and pleas- 
ing. Seeds white. Pkt., 5c; oz, 15c; % Ib., 
45c; lb., $1.30, postpaid. 


Tom Watson. 
271. TOM WATSON. 
heart strain. 
with tough, elastic, dark green rind. 
and cylindrical, averaging 20 inches in length 
and 10 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red and 
of high quality. Seeds brown. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; 
Y%, Ib., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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., 15ce; % Ib., 40c; 
lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
275. CITRON. (95 days.) Colorado Preserv- 
ing. Green seeded, perfectly round, striped alter- 
nately dark and light green, not edible raw, but 
excellent for preserves. The flesh is white and 
hard and the vines very productive, Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
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Red 
The most popular shipping melon, 
It is long 
(90 days.) 


Winter or Xmas. 
