
a] 85 days. This attractive, large nearly round 
Dixie Queen melon made a hit from the start, and in addi- 
tion to being a splendid shipper and a heavy yielder, its striking 
appearance commands instant attention and ready sale. Its flavor 
and quality bring repeat customers. Fruits almost round, light 
green veined with dark green; rind tough. Flesh rich scarlet, 
sweet and stringless. Ordinary size about 35 pounds, but will 
grow to as large as 60 pounds. Seeds small and white. A shy 
seeding variety, and the price higher than some. In saving our 
stock seed, we noted in one lot that it required 500 melons es 
ing 40 pounds each to make 17 pounds of seed. 
STOCK SEED. (Pkt., 10c) (0z., 50c) (% Ib., $1.50) Clb., $5. 00) 
(5 Ibs., $22.00) prepaid 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt., 10c) (0z., 30c) (4 lb., 90c) Cb., $3.00) 
(5 lbs., $13. 20) prepaid 
r This melon deserves top. honors for 
Darlington [New] the choicest quality of them all. It 
is too tender and delicate for shipment or long hauls, hence is 
strictly for home garden and local market. Beautiful and showy, 
symmetrical in shape, and of large size, Darlington commands at- 
tention wherever seen. It is long with irregular dark green stripes 
alternating with ivory colored stripes lightly veined with fine 
light green; in appearance being somewhat like Garrison and 
Dude Creek, but of better quality. Flesh brilliant red, very tender 
and melting, almost entirely free of fibrous matter, wonderfully 
sweet and luscious, with an enticing flavor and appetizing aroma 
when cut. Said to be most easily digested of all Watermelons. 
Less susceptible to Anthrachnose than most varieties, a prolific 
bearer, and immune to sun-burn. 
STOCK SEED. (Pkt., 20c) (0z., 85c) (4 lb., $2.25) (Clb., $8.00) 
(5 lbs., $35.20) prepaid 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt., 10c) (0z., 50c) (%4 Ib., $1.40) (1b. $5.00) 
(5 Ibs., $22. 00) prepaid 
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Threshing Darlington watermelon on our farm 16 just east of Rocky Ford. 

