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RNIVETSALY YEAR 
WATERMELON 
BLACK-SEEDED KLONDIKE 
These Klondikes are short green melons, oblong, 
tapering to the blossom end, and will weigh 18 
fo 20 pounds. The flesh is a deep red and very 
sweet. The seeds are small and black. This early 
variety matures in about 80 days and is one of 
the popular market melons. They may be planted 
as soon as danger of frost is past, planting in hills 
6 to 8 feet apart. About 8 seeds are used to the 
hill, planted about 1 inch deep. The plants should 
be thinned to the 2 or 3 best plants to the hill. 
An ounce of seed will plant about 30 hills. 
PRICES POSTPAID: Ounce, 25c; 1/4 pound, 80c, 1/2 pound, $1.50; 1 pound, $2.50; 5 pounds, $11.00. 
DIXIE 
This large oval-shaped melon is one of the most 
popular varieties. In size it will average about 35 
pounds, but may grow as large as 50 pounds. The 
outer skin is light green,-striped with dark green. 
The rind is tough and the flesh is a rich scarlet. 
PRICES POSTPAID: Ounce, 25c; '/4 pound, 
FLORIDA GIANT 
This good shipper, though large for market gar- 
dens, is a fine quality melon, oval-shaped to nearly 
round, and matures in about 93 days. It is a vigor- 
ous melon, runs from 40 to 50 pounds, and has a 


QUEEN 
The seeds are small and white. It is an excellent 
shipper and a heavy yielder, maturing in about 
85 days. Its delicious sweetness accounts for its 
popularity. 
80c; 1/2 pound, $1.50; 1 pound, $2.50; 5 pounds, $11.00. 
OR CANNONBALL 
hard, deep green rind. Its flesh is solid and of an 
attractive red. The seed is large and dark brown 
in color with blotches. The eating qualities of this 
variety is excellent. 
PRICES POSTPAID: Ounce, 25c; '/ pound, 85c,; 2 pound, $1.60, 1 pound, $2.65; 5 pounds, $11.65. 
