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Our watermelon seed is the best for planting 
in the North. Each packet contains seed enough 
for 8 to 12 hills. Four or five pounds will plant 
an acre. Do not plant too early and plant in 
sandy soil if you have it. Hotkaps will produce 
earlier melons and protect your plants from 
insects. See page 6, It pays well to use fer- 
tilizer for melons. 
CULTURE: Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way. When the danger of insects is over 
thin to 3 strong plants to a hill. Use a Rotenone 
dust to kill insects. For larger amounts of seed 
see Market Gardeners’ List opposite page 1. 

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Early Kansas. 
274. EARLY KANSAS. (Red Russian.) 
(85 days.) Rapidly gaining wide popularity on 
the markets of the midwest and northern states. 
The size is large, many fruits weighing forty to 
fifty pounds. The average size is about 13 by 
15 -inches. It is remarkably early and of fine 
quality. Rind is dark green with alternate stripes 
of a lighter shade and is of medium thickness 
well suited for carrying reasonable distances. 
The flesh is rich red color of a delightful flavor. 
Seeds shiny brown. In comparison with Dixie 
Queen it is a trifle larger and earlier. Pkt., 10¢; 
0z., 20c; 14% lb., 55c; Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
Dixie Queen. 
265. DIXIE QUEEN. (85 days.) A me- 
dium-sized melon averaging about 32 pounds but 
often weighing as high as 50 pounds. Average 
size about 15x12% inches, It is early and be- 
cause of its tough rind is fine for shipping. The 
color is light green alternately striped with 
dark green. Desirable for the home garden be- 


“Leesburg. : 
264. WILT-RESISTANT LEESBURG. 
(85 days.) A wilt-resistant Kleckley Sweet de- cause of its exceedingly fine quality. The flesh is 
veloped by Dr. N. Walker of the Florida dark pink with few small white seeds. Pkt., 
Experiment. Station. Fruits average about 10c; oz., 20c; % I1b., 65c; 1lb., $1.95, postpaid. 
thirty pounds in weight, not quite as long as 
Kleckley’s and with blockier ends. Rind is a : K -c. ( 
shade lighter in color and much tougher, Flesh days.) Medium in size, nearly round in 
deep rose-pink, extremely. sweet and of fine Shape, dark green in color, striped a 
flavor. Seeds white. Pkt., 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lighter shade. The flesh is deep pink, 
Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.80, postpaid, Seeds black. Nothing surer than this 
variety for hard situations. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 55c; lb., $1.60, post- 
262. COLE'S EARLY. (75 
277. KLONDIKE. (90 days.) (Dark : 
Seeded Strain No 3.) ws consis Klondike he paid. 
best medium season melon and the very sweet- 
. . . 260. STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 
est of all melons. The thin rind teens dnyé)) ce very popular anoion in the 
shape long; very symmetrical; 
shade of red. Seeds small. It is very sweet, 
crisp and tender, and_is a heavy yielder. The 
heart is very large. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 1% Ib., 
70c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
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272. GOLDEN HONEY. (90 days.) The 
flesh is a beautiful glistening amber-yellow, very 
tender with a most delicious flavor. It is medi- 
um early, of uniform large size, oblong shape 
and handsome appearance. The skin is green 
with irregular stripes of darker green. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; lb., $1.70, postpaid. 
269. WILT RESISTANT KLONDIKE 
NO. 7. (90 days.) The desirable characteris- 
tics and quality of the old Klondike have been 
retained in this strain with the added feature of 
being wilt-resistant. The seeds are mostly black 
intermingled with lighter shades. The thin rind 
is dark green, shape long, very symmetrical. 
South where it originated and one of 
the finest. This melon is very large, 
round or blocky in shape. The flesh is 
rich scarlet, very Sweet, with few seeds. 
Seeds white. A prolific melon but not 
recommended for shipping long dis- 
tances. Rind of this variety makes the 
best pickles of any sort _on our list. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 55c; Ib, 
$1.60, postpaid. é 
266. EARLY CANADA. (73 days.) Prob- 
ably the earliest watermelon grown today. Rec- 
ommended for the northern states and Canada. 
The size is medium, about 10x9% inches, and 
fruits weigh about 15 pounds. Flavor is good. 
The outside color is grayish-green or almost 
white at maturity with fine green veins. The- 
rind is thin and- flesh is bright red with small 
mahogany-brown seeds. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25¢; %4 
Ib., 80c; Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
263. FORDHOOK EARLY. 
An extremely early variety. The melons are of 
good size and nearly round; the skin-is~ dark 
green with occasional stripes of lighter green. 
The rind is thin; flesh, bright red, crisp, and 
remarkably sweet. Seeds white. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; % Ib., 65c; lb., $1.90, postpaid. 
267. BLACK DIAMOND OR 
FLORIDA GIANT. (90 days.) The 
popular new shipping melon. Grows to an 
enormous size. See page 2 for illustration 
and description. Pkt., 10c; 02. 20c; %4 
lb., 65c; 1b., $1.90, postpaid. 
276. WINTER or XMAS. (85 days.) 
This melon is early, very prolific, almost 
round; color, light green. The flesh is red, 
sweet; almost as hard as a citron. If prop- 
erly stored will keep for months. It is now 
becoming very popular on the market. Dip 
in wax to store for winter. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
20c; 4 Ib., 65c; lb., $1.95, postpaid. 
Sak SS 
Flesh distinct shade of deep red. Seeds small. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; 1b., $1.90, post- 
paid. 

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Wilt Resistant Klondike No. 7. 


(75 days.) — 



Wilt-Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet No. 6. 
268. WILT-RESISTANT KLECKLEY'S 
SWEET. (88 days.) A true Kleckley’s Sweet 
which is wilt-resistant. Recommended for wilt- 
sick soil. If you have diseased soil, this is the 
variety to plant. It is dark green, of good 
length, with rich red flesh and white seeds. 
Average weight about 35 pounds, Size, 22x11 
inches. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 65c; Ib., 
$1.90, postpaid, 
270. KLECKLEY’S SWEET. (80 days.) 
A fine, well-known, medium early variety. It is 
a medium-sized dark green melon, often grow- 
ing 20 inches long, with bright red flesh, ripen- 
ing nearly to the rind. It is solid, crisp and 
melting; rind thin; flavor, very sweet and pleas- 
ing. Seeds white. Pkt., 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib., 
55c; 1b., $1.60, postpaid, 


Tom Watson. 
271. TOM WATSON. 
heart strain. 
Red 
(90 days.) 
2 A most popular shipping melon, 
with tough, elastic, -dark green rind. It is long 
and cylindrical, averaging 20 inches in length- 
and 10 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red and 
of high quality. Seeds brown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % Ib., 55c; -Ib.; $1.60, postpaid. Ae tp he 
_ 261. CONGO. ~The new anthracnose re- 
sistant watermelon just released by the U. S. 
D. A. See page 1 for complete description, -Pkt.,- 
25c; 0z., 75c, postpaid. 2 ee 
273. ICEBOX. (75 days.) An individual type 
watermelon about the size of a bowling-ball, which 
we prediet will become very popular. See page 
3 for complete description and illustration, Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib.,.75c; 1b., $1.95, postpaid. 
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