WATERMELON 
Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 15¢c; 1% lb., 50c; lb., $1.50; 
except as noted. 
Planting Instructions The same as for Muskmel- 
ons, except that they should be planted from 8 to 10 feet 
apart each way. The seedlings must be protected from 
the cucumber beetle until the foliage becomes toughened. 
Irish Gray Free from hard centers and strings, very 
firm, and does not break when sliced. Matures in about 
90 days. Greenish gray color; does not sunburn. Seed 
white. Days to maturity, 90. 
Tom Watson Immensely popular because there is 
delicious sweetness. The flesh is rich red, crisp and 
tenderly melting. Reaches the size of 24 to 28 inches 
in length, and 12 to 14 inches in diameter. It has a 
mottled, dark green rind, thin, but tough enough to 
stand shipping. Seed white, spotted with brown. Days 
to maturity, 90. 
Halbert Honey The melons are oblong in form, 
skin is smooth, of dark green color, thin, and rather 
brittle; on this account the melons do not stand ship- 
ping well. But for home use they are excellent. Seed 
creamy white, black tipped. Days to maturity, 85. 
Kleckley Sweet well named, for the flesh of this 
melon is sweet as honey. The rind is dark green, and 
only about one-half inch thick. Seeds are white, lying 
close to the rind, leaving a large solid heart. Days to 
maturity, 86. 
Kleckley No. 6 A wilt resistant variety of high qual- 
ity developed by Dr. I. J. Wilson at the Iowa Experi- 
ment Station. Same type as Kleckley Sweet with same 
high sugar content. Days to maturity, 88. Oz., 20c; 4 
Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.50. 
Red Russian or Early Kansas rruits large, oval, 
striped, with bright red flesh. Very sweet and of fine 
flavor. Rather hard shell makes it a good shipper. 
Seed reddish brown. Days to maturity, 82. 
Stone Mountain a very fine melon, especially pop- 
ular in the southern states, where the fruits frequently 
weigh 50 to 80 pounds. The flesh is solid, bright scar- 
let in color, has few seeds, and is very sweet. Seed 
white. Days to maturity, 88. 
Stone Mountain no. 5. 
oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 70c. 
“King and Queen” Winter Watermelon 
Spherical in shape, ivory shell, pink center. Average 
weight 25 pounds. The most luscious, handsome, and 
A wilt resistant strain. 
valuable winter watermelon in the world. Seeds black. 
Days to maturity, 85. 
Upper left—‘“‘Tom Watson” 
Upper right—“Kleckley’s Sweet” 
Lower left—‘Stone Mountain” Lower right—‘“New Striped Klondike” 
Prices of Packets, ounces and 14 lb. are postpaid. 
All others, postage extra. 
New Hampshire Midget 
New Hampshire Midget 1951 au American Gold 
Medal Winner. A very small, extremely early maturing 
oval melon. Under favorable conditions it ripens in 
65 days, and therefore very desirable for short growing 
seasons. Light or grey-green in color with narrow, ir- 
regular markings, average weight two and a half 
pounds, diameter six inches, with red flesh and very 
thin rind. Flesh solid and sweet. Seed Black. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 30c; '4 Ib., $1.00. 
Pie Melon Kansas Stock Pie Melon or Colorado Pre- 
serving Melon. A boon to the dry land farmer. The 
melons grow to a large size, some of them weighing as 
high as 60 to 70 pounds. The flesh is firm and solid 
with few seeds. Will keep all winter and can be fed 
to stock the same as turnips and beets. 
Florida Giant or Black Diamond a melon 
which is becoming very popular throughout the Central 
West and southern districts. Makes a vigorous vine 
growth, does not sunburn as easily as many varieties; 
develops unusually attractive enormous fruits. Fruit 
large oval shape, very dark green color with blush 
bloom; flesh bright red and of very sweet delicate 
flavor. Seeds dark brownish black. Days to maturity, 
95. Oz., 20c; '4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.60. 
Dixie Queen A new melon, a favorite for home or 
market garden or shipping. Flesh is bright red, rind 
thin, but tough; heavy yilder. Outer skin is light 
green splotched and striped with dark 
green. White seed. Days to maturity, 85. 
Oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50. 
Dixie Queen Wilt Resistant. Oz., 25c; 
V4 Ib., 80c. 
Klondike A wonderful variety for local 
markets. Fruit is oblong, 16x10 inches, 
and weigh about 25 pounds. Flesh is deep 
red and the rind is dark. Sweet and firm. 
Days to maturity, 85. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE. Similar to Klon- 
like except rind has irregular dark green 
stripes on light green background. 
Northern Sweet sometimes referred to 
as Ice Box Melon. Melons small, nearly 
round, medium green with dark green 
stripes; rind very thin. Flesh deep red, 
crisp, sweet and of good flavor. Seeds 
light brown with darker edge. Oz., 20c; 
Y |b., 60c; Ib., $1.50. 
Sweetheart vine vigorous and produc- 
tive. Fruit large, rounded or slightly ob- 
long; skin pale green, with bands of deep- 
er color, flesh red, melting and very 
sweet. Seed black. Days to maturity, 89. 
