Michigan Grown J UMBO 
DIXIE QUEEN 
x ter tees ee sce grown seed of this The 100-Ib. 
melon, like a varieties, i r 
Southern grown coon et lacceie Sitiee 1d tee State Fair Melon 
North or the South, for it produces EARLIER 
MELONS of the very best quality. 90 days. Introduced by us in 1941. Grow some 
of these giant Watermelons and win some prizes at 
your State or County Fair. More prizes for large 
melons have no doubt been won with Jumbo than 
with all other varieties of Watermelons combined. 
With rich soil and good care, mammoth size melons 
can be produced wherever ordinary melons can be 
suecessfully grown. The dark green oval fruits will 
average 50 Ilbs., but melons weighing 100 lbs. have 
been grown. The rind is hard and tough and will 
ship long distances. The deep red fiesh is firm, 
sweet and of the finest quality. Seeds large, dark Jumbo Watermelon 
brown. : 
GOLDEN HONEY 
A Delicious Yellow-Fleshed Watermelon 


Dixie Queen is a very prolific second-early va- es - A . * 
riety used extensively for shipping, and is rapidly 85 days. Flesh of rich golden color, firm, crisp and glistening, sweet 
gaining popularity for the home garden. Fruits are as honey, and fairly melts in your mouth. No hard core or stringiness. 
oval-round, light green with dark green stripes, of Fruits oblong, dark green with darker green stripes and average 20 
medium size but often growing to a larger size ae ‘ 
and weighing as high as 40 pounds. Rind is thin, Does 
but tough. The bright red flesh is crisp, sweet and 
practically free from fiber, and the few seeds are a 
Small “andes: ¢ c : R O ie Preserving 
Melon 
90 days. Flesh white and solid. Used exclusively for making pre- 
serves and candied fruit. 
TRIAL-GROUNDS MIXTURE 
Just right, for those who want some of all the different Watermelons. 
A fine mixture of the Varieties listed in this catalog and a few others 
from our trial grounds, which we haven’t yet placed on the market. 

NOTICE 
For Prices of Watermelon Seed 
Described on This Page, 
COCONUT or CLIMBING pes stage. 
ICE BOX SIZE 
Melons about the size of-large coconuts and 
of highest quality. Fruit ripens for a long T O M WAT S Oo By ( am ) 
period, unlike other sorts which ripen their C U T R E D S T R A I N 
fruits mostly at one time. The vine may be 88 days. The improved “Cut-Red”’ or “‘Red-Heart’’ strain of this outstanding shipping melon has no 
allowed to trail on the ground or may be white heart and is one of the most popular of all Watermelons. The handsome, dark green rind is thin, but hard 
trained and tied to trellis. Bright red flesh; and tough, so is unsurpassed as a market sort. The melons are usually 20 to 24 inches in length and 10 to 12 
crisp and sweet. An ideal melon for the small inches through, averaging on good soil 40 pounds each. A good yielder and a great money maker in all markets. 
garden. Flesh dark red, firm and of excellent quality. 
MUSTARD wirscex 
to 75 Feet of Row 
The large leaves make a most palatable and piquant type of greens and possess healthful 
tonic properties. Preferred by many to Spinach, but should be cut young, for when old the 
flavor is strong. Begin sowing seed as early in the spring as the weather permits and make 
successive sowings every two weeks. 
GIANT CURLED. Leaves large, yellowish-green,.much crumpled on the edges. The most 
extensively grown of any variety. Ready for table in about 35 days. (Pkt. !0c) (oz. 20c) 
(4 Ib. 45c) (Ib. $1.40) prepaid. 

Coconut or Climbing Watermelon 





“Cut-Red’’ Tom Watson 

Mustard SpinachorT endergreen 
One ounce of seed to 75 feet of row 
Mustard Spinach, or Tendergreen is ready duce an abundant supply of delicious greens 

for the table in 3 to 4 weeks after seed is throughout the entire summer, as well as 
planted. It is a very mild Mustard with a spring and fall. It is extremely resistant to 
distinct Spinach flavor. It is an all season both hot and cold weather, so early and late 
plant, resistant to insects and blight. The plantings are possible. The leaves are cooked 
leaves, which are twice the size of Swiss and prepared for the table the same as Spin- 
Chard, are mostly used when young. Re- ach. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 18c) (44 Ib. 40c) (lb. Epa e : ee oes 
peated plantings every two weeks will pro- $1.20) (5 Ibs. $4.50) prepaid. } Mustard Spinach 


MUSTARD IS ONE OF THE BEST SOURCES OF IRON AND 
VITAMIN C, WITH FAIR AMOUNTS OF A, B, AND CALCIUM 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 

