WATERMELONS : 


Leesburg Pounds 
LEESBURG, W2/t Resistant 25-28 
Developed by Dr. M. N. Walker of The Florida Experiment 
Station from KLECKLEY’S SWEET. 
Fruits: Similar to KLECKLEY’S SWEET but shorter and 
blocky ended. 
Rind : Tough, dark green, not as dark as KLECKLEY’S SWEET. 
Flesh: Deep pink, fine textured, very sweet. 
Seeds: Medium sized, white. 
LONG DIXIE IMPROVED 25-30 
Fruits: Medium sized, oval to long oval. Ship well. 
Rind: Thin and tough, light green with narrow dark green 
stripes. 
Flesh: Deep red, very good quality. 
Seed : Medium sized, white. 
LONG LIGHT ICING (GRAY MONARCH) 25-30 
Fruits: Large long cylindrical. 
Rind: Thin, light green mottled with darker green. 
Flesh: Deep red, very good quality. 
Seed: Medium sized, white. 
MONTE CRISTO 
An obsolete variety for which KLECKLEY’S SWEET is 
usually the substitute. 
MOUNTAIN HOOSIER 60 
Vigorous and prolific. An excellent variety deserving increased 
popularity. 
Fruits: Very large, oval round, with blunt ends. 
Rind: Tough and dark green. 
Flesh: Bright scarlet, sweet, large heart. 
Seeds: Medium sized, white, black rimmed. 
Days 
85-90 
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90-95 
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