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WATERMELON, Continued Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
Tom Watson. Fruits long, cylindrical, 22 by 12 inches, rind thin but 
tough, dark green with considerable very dark green veining. Flesh 
bright deep red, sweet and crisp. Perhaps the best known and most 
widely grown shipping variety. Weight 35 to 40 pounds. Seed 
large brown. 92 
Winter King and Queen. Fruits almost round, 912 by 9 inches. Color 
pale to yellowish green with faint stripes. Flesh is bright red and 
sweet as honey. Weight up to 14 pounds. If properly stored will 
keep for several weeks. Seed small brownish black to black. 85 
Wondermelon (Improved Kleckley’s Sweet). Fruits long, cylindrical, 
24 by 12 inches, rind is tough, dark green with length-wise creases. 
Flesh brilliant red, fine texture, sweet delicate flavor, weight 30 to 
40 pounds. A splendid market variety. Seed large white. 85 
MUSTARD 
(Brassica Juncea) (Annual) 
Chinese Broad Leaf or Elephants Ear. Medium large plant, having a 
spread or diameter of 18 to 24 inches. Leaves large, broad oval, a 
little crumpled and scalloped edges. Bright medium green color, 
fairly tender, mild flavor. 45 
Florida Broadleaf. Fairly large, upright growing plant but has a spread 
of 16 to 22 inches. Leaves are large oval and nearly smooth, margin 
is toothed but not frilled. Color deep green, having flat midribs 
of whitish green, easy to prepare. 30 
Fordhook Fancy. Large upright growing plant, with spread of 15 to 
18 inches. Leaves are deeply curled and fringed and curved like 
ostrich plumes. Medium dark green in color, mild flavor, equally 
good for greens or salads, slow to bolt. 50 
Large Smooth Leaf. Large vigorous plant. Leaves large, broad oval, 
plain except for a toothed edge. Deep green color, mild flavor, easy 
to prepare. 50 
Southern Giant Curled, Long Standing. Plant very large, semi-erect, 
having a spread of 18 to 24 inches, very hardy and the most popular 
for greens. Leaves are large and wide, crumpled and with edges 
curled and ruffled, bright green in color. Very slow to bolt, mild 
and pleasant flavor. D6 
Tender Green or Mustard Spinach. A quick growing variety especially 
suited to the South. Plant is semi-erect having a spread of 16 to 
22 inches. Leaves are oblong, thick and smooth, dark glossy green 
with paler midribs, slow to bolt and is resistant to both heat and 
drought. Has a distinct flavor, combining those of Spinach and 
mustard. 40) 
Black or Brown. Like White Mustard, this does not make a large plant, 
but because of its pungent flavor is often used in its young state to 
flavor salads. Usually grown for seed, which is ground and made 
into table mustard. 
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