COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA F 37 

WATERMELON HAWKSBURY (85 days) 
Hawkbury is a melon that is 100% wilt resistant, even 
when grown on the sickest kind of soil. It is an oblong melon 
in size the same as Kleckly Sweet. Rind greenish white, flesh 
a brilliant red and extremely sweet. Vine of extraordinary 
vigor producing a crop even under unfavorable growing 
conditions. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.20. 
WATERMELON KLONDYKE (90 days) 
A most attractive melon in both outside appearance and 
especially when cut. The rind is tough, hard and fairly thick, 
color light green with irregular stripes of dark green. It does 
not show sunburn and is a good shipper. Flesh scarlet and 
sugar content is higher than in any of the other watermelons. 
Average weight 25 lbs. Its edible qualities very high. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.80; 10 lbs. $17.00. 
TOM WATSON RED HEART (90 days) 
A great improvement on the old type of Tom Watson 
melon. Its rind is tough, very deep green, the flesh is deep red, 
fine grained, entirely stringless and exceptionally sweet. Aver- 
age weight per melon 35-40 lbs., size two feet long, 13 inches 
through. Also called Tom Watson Cut Red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; Ib. $1.20; 10 lbs. $11.00. 
STONE MOUNTAIN No. 5—Almost 100% wilt resistant but 
losing in favor because it lacks sweetness and the strain is 
somewhat mixed. Kleckley No. 6 is a much better melon in 
this class. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.20. 
STATE FAIR. This is the same as Will Rogers, a round melon 
of Stone Mountain type often growing to enormous size. Skin 
dark green, rind is tough enough to stand considerable han- 
dling, flesh bright red of good quality (88 days.) Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Ib. $1.20. 
WATERMELON KAHOW Extremely early, im- 
Y productive, 
fruits small, oblong, rind very thin, dark green, mottled with 
blackish green, flesh salmon orange, very sweet. It is a qual- 
ity melon. Will stand no shipping. Will be in heavy demand 
as soon as its merits become known and will be an important 
sort to grow for local market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. (70 days.) 
WATERMELON FLORIDA GIANT (90 days) 
One of the largest of watermelons. If you will prune the 
vines to one or two fruits, the melons will weigh 80 lbs. each. 
Grown under usual cultural methods the melons average 35 
Ibs. They are oval-shaped with blunt ends, skin dark green, 
flesh bright red, firm and crisp, of excellent flavor. It is a 
90-day melon, early enough to be grown sucessfully in the 
North. Known also under the name: Cannonball. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; lb. $1.80; 10 lbs. $17.00. 
BLACK DIAMOND. Another name for Florida Giant. 
CLARA LEE. Same as Florida Giant. 
TEXAS GIANT. The same as Florida Giant. 
BLACKLEE—Also known as Black Seed Kleckley Sweet. 
An oblong dark green melon with thin but very tough rind, 
flesh rich red, seeds black. Close to 100% immune to wilt. 
Extra good quality. Well grown attains 50 Ibs. in weight. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00; 10 lbs. $18.00. (95 days.) 
WATERMELON DARLINGTON (85 days) 
A long melon about twice as long as thick, rind thin 
striped with alternating very dark and very light stripes 
averaging about 35 lbs. in weight. Flesh red, stringless, very 
sweet and highly flavored. Seed white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
WATERMELON MOUNTAIN HOOSIER—In all respects 
like Stone Mountain except that the color of rind is solid 
green, darker than Stone Mountain. Very popular in some 
melon growing sections. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.60. 
SOMETHING NEW 
in the watermelon line. In the not very distant future a class 
of melons, quite different from the standard varieties, will 
occupy the front on the stage. This is what we predict. These 
new melons have the following on their good side: Extreme 
earliness, high quality and high sugar content, thin rind 
eliminating waste, right size. They average ten pounds in 
weight, ice box or refrigerator size. There is only one draw- 
back—the flesh of these melons is not the popular bright 
deep red. Their flesh is orange, pink, yellow and even white. 
Who does not remember the time when Golden Bantam Sweet 
Corn was received coldly because of its yellow color. But 
not for long. 


WATERMELON DIXIE QUEEN (85 days) 
New. Pink fleshed melon, oblong in shape, rather large, 
vividly striped with light green, highly attractive. Quality very 
high. Seed white, quite small and the number of seed per 
melon is so small that it can be called “seedless” melon. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20e; Ib. $1.40, prepaid. 
WATERMELON RED RUSSIAN (85 days) 
Other names: Kansas Sweet, Wichita Red Seeded, Early 
Kansas, Hutchinson Stripe. Large oblong early melon, dark 
green, handsomely striped light green. Rind medium thick, 
well suited for carrying reasonable distances. Flesh rich red, 
sweet and of delightful flavor. Weight per melon 40 lbs. Pkt. 
oz. 15¢; Ib. $1.40. 
WATERMELON EARLY CANADA (75 days) 
The earlest of all watermelons, maturing in 75 days from 
planting under ordinary growing conditions. A round melon, 
average weight 15 pounds, rind grayish green and thin, flesh 
bright red, sweet and of excellent flavor. Seed small dark 
brown. Pkt. 16c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.60, prepaid. 

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MUSTARD BAKTOY 
Different from other mustards and of all “greens” the King. 
Resembles an immense head of lettuce, but the leaves have very 
prominent midribs, exceedingly tender and juicy. The hearts are 
most excellent to be eaten raw either as celery or with salad dressing 
as a salad proper. Boiled or stewed no other greens quite equal it 
in tenderness and exquisite flavor. The whole plant is remarkabiy 
succulent, crisp and tender. All who have tried Baktoy are hearty 
in their praises of its flavor and high quality. Of quick growth, can 
be sowed in the spring, and again for a fall crop. Baktoy will stand 
nearly six weeks and all this time will remain in prime condition 
and shoots to seed only when the weather is quite dry and hot. 
Baktoy will be popular upon first trial and should appeal to growers 
who cater to a special trade where quality is appreciated. 
