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WATERMELONS—Big, 
Prepare hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way by working the soil 
How Easy to Grow thoroughly—rich ground gives the plants a good start before 
insects attack them. When the ground is warm plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill, covering an inch 
deep and when well up, thin out, leaving three strong plants to each hill. Do not grow near 
pumpkins and gourds. They are often planted between the rows in a cornfield. In growing 
they require plenty of water. Avoid lifting the vines and use only hand tools in cultivating. 
One ounce will plant 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. For best results mix a level 
tablespoonful of Vigoro Fertilizer in the hill before planting the seed. 
TOM WATSON. (90 days.) Genuine cut red 
strain. The Watson has rightly been the 
most largely planted melon for shipping 
purposes in the South. It is a splendid 
shipper, excellent for nearby markets and 
fine for home use. In other words it is the 
best combination or general purpose melon 
ever introduced. In eating quality it is 
good. Its tough, medium thick elastic rind 
makes it a splendid one for long distance 
shipping or trucking over rough roads. Ob- 
long in shape, averaging about 12 by 22 
inches, and weighing approximately 35 lbs. 
Its dark green color and generally hand- 
some appearance make it an easy seller 
at top market prices. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c: oz., 20c:; 1% Ib., 50c; 
lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
IRISH GREY. (90 days.) In sweetness it is 
like Kleckley’s Sweet; in shipping quality, 
uniformity in shape, size and in productive- 
ness it compares with Tom Watson. The 
thin rind is so tough it will not burst from 
rough treatment in transit; its keeping quali- 
ties will.appeal to shippers who have ex- 
perienced losses on account of glutted mar- 
kets. The color is a distinct mottled green- 
ish grey; the flesh is red, sweet, crisp and 
free from stringiness. Although a gran 
shipper, it is equally fine for the home 
garden. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 \b., 50c; Ib., 
$1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
GREYSTONE. (90 days.) Shape, round, same as 
Stone Mountain. Color greenish grey, very 
similar to Thurmond Grey. Seed very small, 
white. Flesh, pleasing red in color, within 
half to three quarters of an inch of outer 
rind, very sweet, tender, melting. Free from 
stringiness. Is rather delicate and will not 
stand wet weather as well as some varie- 
ties. Too tender for shipping or long hauls. 
Weighs up to 40 lbs. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c: oz., 25c; Y%4 Ilb., 70c; 
lb., $2.25; 5 lbs., $10.75. 
HAWKESBURY WILT RESISTANT. (85 days.) 
One of the best shipping sorts. Its light 
grey-green color gives a distinction to the 
variety. Aside from its possessing the fine 
qualities necessary for a market sort, it also 
has fine eating qualities. The vines have 
a wrens ae poe and gis, melons 
weighing pounds and larger, with speci- 
TOM WATSON mens up to 50 pounds. The rind is tough 
and stands rough handling with no bad 
effects. Markets preferring a grey rind 
melon would cater to the Hawkesbury. Uni- 
DARLINGTON. (90 days.) This melon has won form shaped and highly resistant to fusar- 
top honors as the choicest of all water- ium wilt, flesh red, seeds black and no trace 
melons for local markets and home use. e hard or white hearts. 
3 ; ; Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c: 1%4 lb., 50c; Ib., 
Beautiful and showy, symmetrical in shape $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
and of large size. Darlington commands at- 
tention wherever seen. The rind is striped, 
irregular dark green with alternating ivory 
colored stripes. The brilliant red flesh is 
very tender and melting, almost entirely 
devoid of fibrous matter. It is wonderfully 
sweet and luscious with an enticing flavor 
and appetizing aroma when cut. It is 
claimed to be the most easily digested of 
all watermelons and is, therefore, especially 
desirable for young children. The seeds are 
very few in number as compared with most 
varieties. They are light in weight and al- 
most white with occasional brownish 
smears. Darlington has proven itself less 
susceptible to Anthracnose than most va- 
rieties. It is a prolific bearer and practically 
immune to sunburn. 

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FLORIDA GIANT 
FLORIDA GIANT. (85 days.) Also called Can- 
non Ball, Clara Lee and Black Diamond. The 
vines are of a very vigorous growth and 
heavy producers, the melons are nearly 
round in form, the skin is solid, dark green, 
the flesh is red and firm, splendid quality 
and a good shipper. Grows large, even size 
melons and if given special attention speci- 
mens have grown to weigh 100 pounds. 
Seeds black, and has been called by some 
growers, Black Seeded Stone Mountain. 
Pcstpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 65c; 
lb., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $9.50. 
EARLY MARKET. (60 days.) No doubt the 
earliest good quality watermelon, small in 
size but highly prolific, grows to 15 to 20 lbs. 
It is a very attractive melon, nearly round 
in form, with dark green rind indistinctly 
striped with darker green, flesh is red, solid 
and very sweet, rind very thin, seeds small, 
dark and vary in color. This melon is also 
known as the 60-Day Melon. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 75c; 
Ib., $2.50; 5 lbs., $12.00. 
CLETEX. (90 days.) Shape, long oval, color of 
rind, rather light green, result of fine vein- 
ings of dark and very light green. Seed 
brown and white—indistinguishable from 
Tom Watson. This melon has_ peculiar 
cloudy white, irregular splotches or spots 
overlaying the light green rind, giving it a 
very novel appearance. Flesh is deep red, 
slightly crisp, of good texture and flavor. 
Vines hardy and prolific. A sweeter and 
better melon than Tom Watson, from which 
it was derived. Weighs up to.50 lbs. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; Ib., 
$1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. (90 days.) An ex- 
cellent shipping melon popular in the South 
for its size, productiveness and eating quali- 
ties. Fruits very long, fairly large, 25 to 30 
pounds, light green, irregular motiled with 
dark green stripes. Its striking appearance 
has helped its popularity. A ready seller, 
for, once seen, it is always remembered. 
Rind very tough. Flesh bright scarlet, crisp 
and sweet. Seeds dull white with black 
tips. uy 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c: 1%4 Ib., 50c; Ib., 
$1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00. 

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