THE IMPROVED DALE MELON—Variety No. 14 
The Dale Melon was originated in South Texas 
some twelve to fourteen years ago and for a num- 
ber of years attracted quite widespread attention, 
being the leading shipping melon for some time. 
Later came the Clara Lee or Florida Giant 
No. 17 pushing this melon into the background, 
but due to its real value as a shipper, the Dale is 
now staging a comeback and we have under con- 
tract this season a sizable acreage for one of the 
leading melon shippers of Texas. In many sec- 
tions of South Texas and Florida growers are 
planting this melon to the exclusion of the Black 
Diamond type, its main value lying in the 
tough hard rind, which is slightly thicker than the 
Watson and much harder and tougher. The flesh is 
blood-red, firm and exceedingly sweet. The seeds 
are white. This melon will grow up to seventy-five 
pounds each, very prolific. The rind is dark green 
in color with a darker green stripe running from 
end to end, is quite remarkably resistant to sun- 
burn, a trait in itself very valuable and one which 
is sure to be appreciated by the grower. The gen- 
eral appearance of this melon is very attractive 
and they are much sought after by the melon buy- 
ers. It ripens in about 85 days from planting date. 
See price list for prices. LIBERAL PACKAGE, 
ANY VARIETY, 25c. 
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER 
There will be no refund on seed that has been 
out of our office more than thirty days from ship- 
ping date. We have in a few instances had cus- 
tomers ask to return surplus seed when they had 
ordered too heavily, anticipating a freeze, and in 
practically every case it has been too late for us to 
"Good Pure Seed from Grower to Grower" 
resell the seed that season. For this reason we will 
not accept seed returned for refund that has been 
out of our office more than thirty days from our 
shipping date; positively no refund at any time 
after the seal has been broken on the bag. 
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