Tri-State Watermelons, continued 
Non-Wilt Resistant Varieties 
DIXIE QUEEN. 82 days. 
large, nearly round meloas of uniform size and shape; 
Vigorous grower, with 
skin is greenish ivory striped with dark green. Flesh 
is deep red, crisp and of finest flavor; it is good clear 
to the rind, which is thin but tough. Melons grow 
15 inches long, 12 inches across and weigh 30 to 35 
pounds. One of the earliest and most popular va- 
rieties for both northern and southern markets. 
Seeds white. 
DUDE CREEK. 90 days. A very popular shipping 
variety for the South. Large, long fruits colored like 
Fruits average from 40 to 50 pounds. 
Seeds white, trace of brown. 
Dixie Queen. 
TOM WATSON. 95 days. The most widely grown 
melon for shipping; also popular for home and market- 
garden use. Fruits very large, oblong, cylindrical; 
rind very tough, dark green with fine veining. Flesh 
bright deep red, crisp and sweet. Seeds brown. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. 90 days. 
Dixie Belle. Fruits very large, broad-oval, almost 
round with blocky ends. Rind dark green, hard and 
tough. Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet, without 
any stringiness in the heart. Ideal for home or 
market garden. Seeds white with black edge. 
Also known as 
BURRELL’S GRAY. 88 days. Fruits oblong, 
medium large to large, with light grayish green skin; 
the rind is thin, hard and tough. Flesh is bright red, 
sweet and free of stringiness. A very good shipping 
melon. 

BLACK DIAMOND CERTIFIED. 85 days. The 
seed of this variety has been certified by the Okla- 
homa Crop Improvement Association and each bag 
has their seal on it. Certified seed is produced from 
registered seed or from first-year crop certified seed 
grown by a member of the Association. The fruits 
are dark green, nearly round, weighing 40 to 50 
pounds. Seeds large, mottled dark brown. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET IMPROVED. 85 days. 
Also known as Wondermelon. Excellent for home 
and market garden but not adapted for shipping long 
distances. Fruits large, cylindrical, dark green, often 
22 inches long. Flesh rich red, sweet and fine textured. 
Seeds creamy white with traces of brown. 
GARRISON or COKER. 90 days. Large, long, cy- 
lindrical, blunt-ended fruits weighing from 40 to 50 
pounds. Hard, thin rind that is white with irregular 
dark green stripes. The flesh is bright red and of 
fine texture, solid and sweet. An excellent shipper. 
This melon is similar to Dude Creek but is shorter 
and slightly smaller. The seeds are white. 

WATERMELON, Garrison 
Most of our Watermelon seed is grown in Florida and is taken from fully 
matured melons grown only for seed. We feel we have the best strains of Water- 
melon seed to produce the finest crop of melons that can be grown. 


WATERMELON, Leesburg 
5 per cent discount before April 1 
when cash accompanies the order 
SEEDS SMALL PART OF COST 
Why prepare and cultivate a garden 
with the cheapest seed? A few cents ad- 
ditional in cost of seed may spell the dif- 
ference between success and failure. 


WATERMELON, Hawkesbury 
TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY, Inc. 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
