Muskmelons of choicest qual- 
ity can be grown with a Iittle 
extra care by starting the plants 
in hotbeds, or in pots indoors in 
the manner described for hand- 
ling cucumbers. No trouble or 
effort should be spared in pre- 
paring the hills well, and manur- 
ing them. Thorough cultivation 
should be given at all times and 
abundant water, but the vines 
should be disturbed as little as 
possible. As a rule, the large- 
fruited varieties are easier to 
grow than the smaller types. 
Watermelons require similar 
treatment, but the plants need 
more space and a somewhat 
longer growing season. 
Stone Mountain Watermelon 
Tom Watson Watermelon 
WATERMELONS 
Melon d’Eau Sandia 
One pkt. plants 8 to 10 hills; 1 0z., 50 hills 
Wasser-Melone Cocomero 
These are grown like muskmelons and cucumbers, but the hills are spaced 
6 to 8 feet apart. 
Citron, Red-seeded. 90 days. Alternate dark and light green striped 
rind. The small, round fruits are not suitable for eating raw, but are 
used for preserves and pickles. 
Cole’s Early. 75 days. Excellent for the home gardener. Fruits about 
12 inches Iong and 9 inches m diameter. Flesh deep red, juicy and 
delicious. Seeds black. Produces well. 
Fordhook Early. 75 days. Bright red flesh, very sweet. Averages 25 
pounds in weight. The fruit is very early, almost round. 
Golden Honey. 88 days. A very fine golden-fleshed variety, attractive 
and delicious. Oblong in shape, with light green rind striped darker. 
Seed brown. 
Halbert Honey. 85 days. Grows about 20 inches long, cylindrical with 
blunt ends, dark green with fine veins. Sweet red flesh. Seeds white 
with black tip. Fine for home growing. 
Harris’ Earliest. 75 days. Very good for the North because it ripens 
so early. Oblong fruits marbled light and dark green; bright red flesh 
of good quality. Seeds black. 
Irish Gray. 90 days. Long, oval fruits with light gray rmd and bright 
red flesh. No hard center. Seed creamy white. A good shipper. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. 85 days. Dark green skin with thin rind; cylindrical 
shape. Sweet scarlet flesh. Its crisp, sugary flavor is absolutely un- 
surpassed. Not suitable for shipping. 
Peerless or Ice Cream. 90 days. Medium-sized, oblong fruits, bright 
green with dark green veining. Crisp, bright red flesh of refreshing 
taste. 
Stone Mountain. 90 days. Very large, oval-round melons with thin, 
tough rmd of medium green with mdistinct veins. Flesh scarlet, fine 
grained and sweet. Seed white with black tip. Excellent shipper. 
Tom Watson. 90 days. Long, dark green fruit of cylindrical shape, with 
firm, crisp flesh of deep red. Keeps well. An old favorite with every- 
one. 
Winter Melon. Small, almost round, greenish white with irregular light 
green stripes. Flesh red, crisp and firm. Keeps very well and is 
therefore grown for storage for use in late fall. 
Vegetable Seeds 
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