Tri-State Watermelons, continued 
DIXIE QUEEN. 
large, nearly round meloas of uniform size and shape; 
82 days. Vigorous grower, with 
skin is greenish ivory striped with dark green. Flesh 
is deep red, crisp and of finest flavor; it is good clear 
to the rind, which is thin but tough. Melons grow 
15 inches long, 12 m hes across and weigh 30 to 35 
pounds. One of the 2arliest and most popular va- 
rieties for both northern and southern markets. 
Seeds white. 
DUDE CREEK. 990 days. A very popular shipping 
variety for the South. Large, long fruits colored like 
Dixie Queen. Fruits average from 40 to 50 pounds. 
Seeds white, trace of brown. 
TOM WATSON. 95 days. The most widely grown 
melon for shipping; also popular for home and market- 
garden use. Fruits very large, oblong, cylindrical; 
rind very tough, dark green with fine veming. Flesh 
bright deep red, crisp and sweet. Seeds brown. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. 90 days. Also known as 
Dixie Belle. Fruits very large, broad-oval, almost 
round with blocky ends. Rind dark green, hard and 
tough. Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet, without 
any stringiness in the heart. Ideal for home or 
market garden. Seeds white with black edge. 
BURRELL’S GRAY. 88 days. Fruits’ oblong, 
medium large to large, with light grayish green skin; 
the rind is thin, hard and tough. Flesh is bright red, 
sweet and free of stringiness. A very good shipping 
melon. 

FLORIDA GIANT (CANNON BALL). 95 days. 
A desirable all-purpose melon which is being used 
extensively for shipping in the South. Vines vigorous 
and prolific. Fruits very large, dark green, nearly 
round and average 35 to 40 pounds when well 
grown. Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Seeds 
dark brown flecked with tan. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET IMPROVED. 85. days. 
Also known as Wondermelon. Excellent for home 
and market garden but not adapted for shipping 
long distances. Fruits cylindrical, dark 
green, often 22 inches long. Flesh rich red, sweet 
and fine textured. Seeds creamy white with traces 
large, 
of brown. 
GARRISON or COKER. 990 days. 
lindrical, blunt-ended fruits weighing from 40 to 50 
pounds. Hard, thin rind that is white with irregular 
dark green stripes. The flesh is bright red and of 
fine texture, solid and sweet. An excellent shipper. 
Large, long, cy- 
This melon is similar to Dude Creek but is shorter 
and slightly smaller. The seeds are white. 

WATERMELON, Garrison 
Most of our Watermelon seed is grown in Florida and is taken from fully 
matured melons grown only for seed. We feel we have the best strains of Water- 
melon seed to produce the finest crop of melons that can be grown. 


RUTABAGAS, American Purple Top 
Rutabagas 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. 90 days. An excellent 
variety for home or market garden and for shipping 
or storage. Roots are large, globular, small crowned, 
yellow in color with purple top; flesh tender, crisp 
and fine textured. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. 90 days. Widely 
grown for market and for storage. Tops com- 
paratively small and neck short. Roots large, deep 
purplish red above the ground, light yellow below; 
tap root small. Flesh yellow, fine grained. 
PENNSYLVANIA. 85 days. This variety of Ruta- 
baga is the famous Bucks County type. The roots 
are globe shaped, with yellow skin and purple crown 
and practically neckless. Our seed of Pennsylvania 
Rutabaga is especially grown for us in Bucks County. 
30) TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
