GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 19 
Selected Varieties of Watermelon 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 30 hills, about four 
pounds per acre. Watermelons want rich, sandy soil. Cultural 
directions the same as for Muskmelons, except the hills should 
be eight feet apart. 
HARRIS EARLIEST. (Cole’s Early). 75 days. The best ex- 
tremely early variety; fruits medium size, broad, oval: weighing 
10 to 12 IJbs., dark green stripes alternate with lighter; rind 
brittle, flesh bright red of good quality, seeds blackish. 
TOM WATSON, 92 days. Produces Melons 18 to 24 inches 
Jong by 10 to 12 inches in diameter, weighing 35 to 40 Ibs. 
Flesh deep red and very crisp; melting and of exquisite flavor. 
Good shipper. 
A KLECKLEY'S SWEET or MONTE CRISTO. 
days. One of the sweetest Melons on the market; medi- 
um early, long, averaging 18 to 20 inches, slightly taper- 
ing to the stem end, weighing 30 to 40 lbs. Rind very 
dark green, flesh very bright red and ripens nearly to 
the rind. ‘Too tender for a shipping Melon, but excellent 
for market and home garden. Pkt., 10c. 
PEERLESS or ICE CREAM. 85 days. An old standby. 
Medium early; fruit oblong, weighing 18 to 20 lbs.; rind 
light green, mottled and veined; flesh scarlet, solid to 
center, sweet, melting and delicious. Not a good shipper. 
SWEETHEART. 85 days. A medium early variety growing to 
a large size; a heavy, round to oblong form with rather thick, 
tough rind and a good shipper, weighing 20 to 25 Ibs. Color 
very light green, flesh bright red, with black seeds. 
Oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
CITRON, RED SEEDED. 90 days. The old well known red. 
seeded preserving Melon. 
Oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
Dixie Queen 
Watermelon 
IRISH GREY. 95 days. Especially valu- 
able for distant shipping. Fruits large ob- 
tong; uniform light grayish green, rind ex- 
tremely hard and rough; flesh bright red, 
of good quality, weighing around 35 Ibs. 
Oz., 25c; % Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
DIXIE GUEEN. 85 days. A new variety, 
for the market and the home garden. Ex- 
cellent quality, fruit nearly round, with 
light and dark green stripes, growing to a 
good size. Rind thin, but tough—flesh 
bright scarlet, solid, of fine texture, weigh- 
ing around 30 Ibs. 
Oz., 25c; % Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, 
Soe postpaid. 
Kleckley’s Sweet or Monte Cristo 
STONE MOUNTAIN. This variety combines 
extra large size with earliness. It is nearly round in 
shape, pleasingly green in color and unexcelled for 
sweetness and juiciness. Fruits weigh from 35 to 40 
pounds in the South, and the 95 days required for 
maturity make it easily possible to grow correspon- 
dingly large fruits in the North. 
Oz., 25c; VY Ib., 70c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
Mustard 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. 30 days. Plant vigorous and hardy, upright spreading 
growth, leaves large, green tinged yellow, much crumpled and frilled at the edges. 
LARGE SMOOTH-LEAF. 50 days. Large, vigorous leaves, broad and oval, deep green, 
margin toothed but otherwise plain. 
Oz., 15c; 1% Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.35, postpaid. 
No. 10 PYROCIDE DUST is 
the control measure against 
beetles and other insects. Apply 
promptly and grow your Melons 
without any trouble. Circular 
free on request. 
Okra or Gumbo 
WHITE VELVET. 60 days. Plants 3/2 feet high, pods white, long, smooth and tender; 
early and productive. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH LONG POD. 56 days. For home and market garden. Plants 4 
to 5 feet tall, pods dark green, Heshy, tender, becoming 7 to 8 inches long. Distinctly 
ribbed and tapered. 
Oz., 15c; % Ib., 30c; tb., $1.00, postvaid. 
: %This variety recommended by Michigan State College 
