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Burpee’s WATERMELONS _ 
__ Ice cold watermelon is a much welcomed treat during the hot summer 
_ days. Take your choice of round, oval, or long shaped melons and pink, 
red or golden yellow flesh. If you live in the north, plant the quickest 
_ maturing varieties (Early Northern Sweet Fordhook Early). For pre- 




P. 609 Kleckley’s Sweet Improved © 
_ 88 days. Also known as Wondermelon. A large 
melon that is distinct from Kleckley Sweets in that 
it has a tougher rind which makes it ideal for long 
_ distance shipping. The skin is attractive, solid, 
_ bluish-green color. Flesh is dark red, of fine texture, 
_ juicy, and delectable flavor. Fruits grow 12 in. in 
_ diameter, 24 in. long and weigh up to 40 lbs. each. 
_ Splendid for home garden as well as for market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 85¢ 
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611 Burpee’s Halbert Honey © °7 days. Fruits 
are large, meas- 
uring 18 to 20 in. in length, 12 in. in diameter, and weigh up to 
30 Ibs. each. Skin is a beautiful deep green with fine veining, and 
the flesh is bright crimson, crisp, and of a remarkably luscious 
flavor. Rind is thin, making this melon unsuitable for distant ship- 
_ ping, but few varieties can compare with it for home gardens, road- 
side stands or for nearby markets. One of the sweetest melons. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
588 Burpee’s Fordhook Early 
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83 days. A most 
excellent, quick 
s growing watermelon which will mature in sections too cool for most 
_ Varieties. Fruits are large, slightly oval in shape, and about 25 Ibs. 
_ in weight. The dark green skinis faintly marked witha darker green 
mottling. Sugary sweet, rich pink flesh. Popular for home and early 
= market trade, especially in the North because of its early maturity. 
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Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1%, lb. $1.25 
3 . , 84 days. 
S-: 590 Cole Ss Early A most popular early, high quality home- 
b garden melon of medium size, nearly round with dark green skin 
striped lighter green; flesh is deep pink. Average weight, 20 lbs. 
- Particularly desirable for sections having a short growing season. 
a Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 85¢ 
Me Diwiea | 90 days. Fruits are round to slightly 
E 604 Dixie Queen oblong, 12 in. across, 15 in. long, aver- 
aging 30 to 35 lbs. each. Has light green skin with irregular stripes 
of dark green. Flesh is brilliant red, of fine texture and excellent 
quality; quite free from fibre and good clear to the rind, which 
is thin but tough, so stands shipping. Seeds are small and white. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. 95¢ 
e 641 Early Kansas 80 days. A new, early watermelon that 
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has become increasingly popular in the 
-_ Midwest for the home garden, local market and shipping. Fruits 
A weigh 20 to 30 lbs., are round to oval in shape; skin is bright green 
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with broad lighter green wavy stripes. Rind is thin but tough; flesh 
is firm, deep red, free from stringy heart; fine texture and flavor. 
‘ 14 lb. 95¢ 
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_ 589 Early Northern Sweet 7¢.504 to our Northern 
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oz. 35¢; 
adapted to our Northern 
States and the Canadian Provinces. Fruits are small, weigh 10 to 
_ 12 pounds, nearly round, medium-green with a suggestion of 
darker green striping. The flesh is bright pink and of good flavor. 
Bri Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. 95¢ 







‘a H H 90 days. Fruits average 35 lbs. 
By" 610 Florida Giant 10) when well grown, oval in shape, 
14 in. in length and 12 in. in depth. They have a thick, dark green 
| rind; the flesh is brilliant pink and of excellent flavor. Ships well. 
¥ Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00 
83 days. Delicious 
_ 644 Luscious Golden Sweet ooigen yellow 
flesh and unusual sugary flavor. It is as good as any of the red- 
_ fleshed varieties; many claim it is better. The skin is dark green 
and the rind is very thin. Melons grow 18 in. long, 10 in. across 
_ and weigh 20 to 25 lbs. Desirable for home use or local market. 
q Pkt. 15¢; oz.35¢; 1%, lb. $1.00 
7 88 days. Known as Dixie Belle. 
623 Stone Mountain High quality oval-round water- 
melon with grayish green smooth skin and beautiful deep crimson 
flesh without any white or stringiness in the heart. The average 
-__ melon weighs about 45 lbs. It is fine for home use and markets 
__ where a nearly round, very sweet, fine grained melon is desired. 
v7 Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% lb. 85¢ 
613 Tom Watson 95 days. A tough rind shipping melon 
a that grows exceptionally large—20 in. 
_ in length and 12 in. in diameter. Dark green skin; deep red, firm 
_ flesh of luscious sweetness. Often weigh 35 lbs. Quality is good. 
. 3 Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 85¢ 
serves, sweet pickles and candied fruit, grow Colorado Preserving Citron. 
Known as Harris’ Earliest. 


DISEASE RESISTANT WATERMELONS 
If you have not been able to grow melons, because disease pre- 
vented non-resistant varieties from producing a crop, try these: 
600 Dixie Queen, Wilt Resistant© 
90 days. Fruits are similar to original Dixie Queen in 
color of skin, light green striped dark green; in size, 
15 in. long and 12 in. across; in weight, 30 to 35 Ibs. 
and the flesh is just as delicious—deep red when ripe, 
extremely sweet and free from fibre. Seeds are white 
but two to three times the size of regular Dixie Queen. 
Vines are highly resistant to wilt. Thin, tough rind. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1, lb. $1.50 
619 Blacklee 95 days. A fusarium wilt resistant variety 
marketed by some growers as Improved 
Watson. Fruits weigh 40 lbs. or more, are long, dark green witha 
thin but firm rind making suitable for long distance shipment. 
Flesh is rich red, finely grained, of smooth, crisp texture, free from 
stringiness, of good flavor, and high in sugar content. Vigorous.- 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% lb. $1.25 
615 Black Kleckley 80 days. Prolific, early melon, 
highly resistant to both fusarium 
wilt and anthracnose. Skin is so dark as to appear black, rind is 
tough, flesh is of excellent quality, deep red and very sweet. Weigh 
15 to 25 lbs., mostly oblong. Fine for home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 lb. $1.25 
85 days. Highly resistant to wilt. Fruits 
642 Hawkesbury are large, weighing 25 to 40 Ibs., oblong, 
sloping toward both ends, light gray-green, tough rind with slight 
veining; glowing in appearance. Flesh is dark red, sweet, and of 
good quality. A dependable producer for home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1%, Ib. $1.25 
90 days. Wilt resistant melon de- 
607 Kieckley No. 6 veloped by the Iowa State Agricul- 
tural Experiment Station. It is of the same type as Kleckley’s Sweet 
with all its fine qualities and size to which wilt resistance has been 
added. Especially valuable for market and home gardeners who 
have not been able to grow melons successfully. Weight 30 Ibs. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
How to Grow Watermelons 
Plant seed after all danger of frost has passed and the soil 
has, become thoroughly warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in groups, 
allowing 2 to 3 in. between the seeds and space the groups 6 to 
8 ft. apart each way. Cover seed with }% in. of fine soil. Thin 
to 2 or 3 plants in each group after plants are well established. 
Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest watermelons, but a 
well-drained loam is also suitable. A pkt. will plant 6 groups 
or so-called “‘hills’’; 1 oz. about 30 groups. 

645 COLORADO PRESERVING CITRON 
90 days. Not edible as fresh fruit, but the solid white flesh is 
used for preserves, sweet pickles, and candied fruit. Melons are 
round, light green, with heavy, broad, dark green stripes. Flesh 
is white and solid. They weigh about 10 lbs. each. Productive. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 90¢ 
For Muskmelons, see next two pages. . 87 
