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WATERMELONS 
Watermelons do best on old, rich soil. 
When making the hills, well-rotted manure 
should be used, and it is better to prepare 
them some time before planting the seed. 
If cow manure cannot be obtained, use good 
commercial fertilizer or sheep manure mixed 
with the soil. 
Culture. Treat like muskmelons but give more 
room—10 to 12 feet apart each way. For main crop 
plant in early May, for Jate crop in June. 
A packet plants 6 hills, an ounce 20 hills, 2 
pounds an acre. 
205 EARLY KANSAS. (80 days.) The 
largest of all early melons. It combines 
sweet flavor and bright red flesh, solid to 
the rind, which is not thick. Nearly 
round, light green with broad wavy 
stripes. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14lb. $1.00. 
206 COLE’S EARLY (Harris’ Early). 
(75 days.) A very popular early variety. 
Fruits medium sized, about 20 pounds, 
short oval, with alternate dark and light 
green stripes; tender rind. Flesh pink-red; 
seeds black. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14lb. 85c. 
207 STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 days.) A 
melon of finest quality, claimed to be the 
sweetest of all the large varieties. It is al- 
most round and has a dark green, medium 
thick rind. Flesh rich scarlet. It is not 
unusual to grow Stone Mountain weighing 
70 to 80 pounds. For home use and nearby 
markets it is unexcelled. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 141b. 85c. 
208 TOM WATSON. (92 days.) A long, 
dark green melon, which has become ex- 
ceedingly popular. Vines are vigorous and 
productive. Flesh rich bright red, very 
juicy and sweet. Most suitable for nearby 
markets, family gardens, and a favorite 
with truckers. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 141b. 85c. 
209 KLECKLEY’S SWEET or MONTE 
CRISTO. (85 days.) One of the best 
flavored melons in cultivation and one of 
the best for home use or nearby markets. 
Long, very dark green with thin rind. 
Flesh deep red, of fine, delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; lb. 85c. 
204 Dixie Queen 
Wilt-Resistant Watermelon 
210 FLORIDA GIANT. (88 days.) The 
largest and best of the so-called round type 
Watermelons. Dark green skin; flesh deep 
bright red, of very fine quality and flavor. 
» Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 141b. 90c. 
211 SWEETHEART. (90 days.) The oval 
fruits are very large and heavy, with thin 
light green rind slightly veined darker. 
Flesh bright red, firm, very sweet. The 
fruits remain in condition a long time after 
ripening. A splendid sort for market or 
main crop. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14lb. 85c. 
213 PEERLESS or ICE CREAM. (85 
days.) A splendid early sort for home or 
market gardens. Vines moderately vigor- 
ous, hardy and very productive. Fruits 
are oblong, medium size, bright green, 
finely vemed with darker shade. Flesh 
bright scarlet, crisp and very sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; '4lb. 85c. 
214 GEORGIA RATTLESNAK®. (90 
days.) Also called Gypsy. Fruits are large, 
very long, of light green color, distinctly 
striped and blotched darker. The rind is 
remarkably thin though very tough; 
hence, it stands shipping well. Flesh most 
tender, sweet and luscious. Fruits are uni- 
formly good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 41b. 90c. 
215 HALBERT’S HONEY. (87 days.) A 
long, dark green melon of moderate size but 
such splendid quality that it is especially 
desirable for market or home use. The 
rind is very thin. Flesh bright crimson and 
so crisp and tender that ripe melons will 
split ahead of the knife in cutting. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 41b. 85c. 
216 SMALL RED SUGAR LUMP ICE- 
BOX. (90 days.) This new variety of 
midget Watermelon ts about the size of a 
Honey Dew Muskmelon, and will weigh 
about 5 pounds with delicious rich red 
flesh and practically no rind. Originally 
came from Manchuria, and is necessarily 
very early. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c; 14lb. $1.75. 
217 NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET 
WATERMELON. (75 days.) Early, 
up to six pounds in weight, productive, 
widely adapted, 1951 Gold Medal Win- 
ner. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. 60c; 14lb. $1.75. 
Wilt-Resistant Watermelons 
In some gardens disease has discouraged 
the growing of Watermelons. We suggest 
that these wilt-resistant varieties be tried 
in those instances. 
202 KLONDIKE STRIPED BLUE RIB- 
BON, Wilt-Resistant. (80 days.) Con- 
sidering eating, as well as shipping qual- 
ities, this variety is the best of the small 
melons. Flesh is deep red, sweet, string- 
less and melting. Rind light green, con- 
spicuously striped with darker green, thin, 
hard and tough, making it desirable for 
shipping. Weight averages 25 pounds. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
203 KLECKLEY’S NO. 6, Wilt-Resis- 
tant. (88 days.) An improved Kleckley’s 
Sweet type which has proved almost fully 
resistant to fusarium wilt. It is dark green, 
of good length, with deep red flesh and 
white seeds. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4lb. 90c. 
204 DIXIE QUEEN, Wilt-Resistant. (85 
days.) A leader for home gardens, local 
markets and shipping. Fruits nearly 
round, with light and dark green stripes; 
thin, tough rind. Flesh deep scarlet, crisp 
and sweet. Medium to large size; very uni- 
form. The few seeds are white. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
MUSTARD 
Mustard greens are as_ healthful and 
nourishing as spinach. The leaves are more 
tender, and the stems are not so long and 
coarse. 
Culture. Sow broadcast or in drills 12 inches 
apart in March or April, or in September or Octo- 
ber. Cut when 3 inches high. 
A packet sows 50 feet of row, an ounce about 
200 feet, 4 pounds an acre. 
220 FORDHOOK FANCY. (50 days.) 
Dark green, deeply curled and fringed 
leaves curving backward like ostrich 
plumes. Of mild flavor; splendid for greens 
or salads. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 141b. 50c. 
221 MUSTARD SPINACH or TENDER- 
GREEN. (45 days.) A desirable, quick- 
growing, tender variety with long, broad, 
fairly smooth leaves of dark green; white 
midribs. Slow to seed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 141b. 50c. 
222 SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. (40 
days.) A large sort with succulent, pun- 
gent leaves of sweet flavor. The best va- 
riety for use as greens. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14lb. 50c. 
223 WHITE or YELLOW LONDON. For 
greens. The seed is largely used for pickles 
and flavoring. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Wb. 40c. 
PEANUTS 
Peanuts can be successfully grown in 
warm, sandy soil in a sheltered place with a 
southern exposure. Plant in May or early 
June, in rows 21 feet apart. Drop the shelled 
nuts 8 to 10 inches apart and cover 1 inch 
deep. When the plants are nearly full grown, 
hill them up with soil. 
| A packet sows 20 feet, a pound 150 feet. | 
IMPROVED VIRGINIA. Large and very 
prolific. Our seed is not shelled. Order 
60 pounds per acre and shell before planting. 
Lb. 75c; 5 lbs. or more, 70c per Ib. 
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