WATERMELONS-Big, 
Prepare hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way by working the soil 
How Easy to Grow thoroughly—rich ground gives the plants a good start before 
insects attack them. When the ground is warm, plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill, covering an inch 
deep and when well up, thin out, leaving three strong plants to each hill, Do not grow near 
pumpkins and gourds. They are often planted between the rows in a cornfield. In growing 
they require plenty of water. Avoid lifting the vines and use only hand tools in cultivating. 
One ounce will plant 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. For best results mix a level 
tablespoonful of Vigoro Fertilizer in the hill before planting the seed. 
TOM WATSON 
NEW CONGO 
CONGO. Anthrachnose Resistant. (90-95 
days.) Developed and recommended by 
the United States Vegetable Breeding 
Laboratory at Charleston, S. C. In 
quality, ranks among the best. Ap- 
pearance, very attractive. Color, me- 
dium and dark green striped. Color 
of flesh, deep bright red. Shape, ob- 
long. Melons of large size. Congo is a 
vigorous grower and heavy cropper of 
uniform melons. Rind is very tough 
and of close texture, making it a first 
class shipper, and to keep in good edi- 
ble condition longer than any other 
popular melon. Shipments of Congo the 
past season sold at a premium of fifty 
dollars or more per car above other va- 
Tieties. Seed now available in limited 
supply. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25; 
lb. $3.95. 
RUSSELL -HECKLE « 
DARLINGTON. (90 days.) This melon has 
won top honors as the choicest of all water- 
melons for local markets and home use. 
Beautiful and showy, symmetrical in shape 
and of large size. Darlington commands 
attention wherever seen. The rind is striped 
irregular dark green with alternating ivory 
colored stripes. The brilliant red flesh is 
very tender and melting, almost entirely 
devoid of fibrous matter. It is wonderfully 
sweet and luscious with an enticing flavor 
and appetizing aroma when cut. It is 
claimed to be the most easily digested of 
all watermelons and is, therefore, especially 
desirable for young children. The seeds 
are very few in number as compared with 
most varieties. They are light in weight 
and almost white with occasional brownish 
smears. Darlington has proven itself less 
susceptible to Anthracnose than most va- 
tieties. It is a prolific bearer and prac- 
tically immune to sunburn. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75c; Ib. 
$2.50; 5 Ibs. $12.00. 
GREYSTONE. (90 days.) Shape, round, same 
as Stone Mountain. Color greenish grey, 
very similar to Thurmond Grey. Seed very 
small, white. Flesh, pleasing red in color, 
within half to three quarters of an inch of 
outer rind, very sweet, tender, melting. 
Free from stringiness. Is rather delicate 
and will not stand wet weather as well as 
some varieties. Too tender for shipping or 
long hauls. Weighs up to 40 lbs. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% lb. 75c; lb. 
$2.50; 5 lbs. $12.00. 
HAWKESBURY WILT RESISTANT. (85 days.) 
One of the best shipping sorts. Its light 
grey-green color gives a distinction to the 
variety. Aside from its possessing the fine 
qualities necessary for a market sort, it also 
has fine eating qualities. The vines have 
a vigorous growth, prolific and grow melons 
weighing 30 pounds and larger, with speci- 
mens up to 50 pounds. The rind is tough 
and stands rough handling with no bad 
effects. Markets preferring a grey rind 
melon would cater to the Hawkesbury. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 55c; Ib. 
$1.75; 5 lbs. $8.25. 
TOM WATSON. (90 days.) Genuine cut red 
strain. The Watson has rightly been the 
most largely planted melon for shipping 
purposes in the South. It is a splendid 
shipper, excellent for nearby markets and 
fine for home use. In other words it is the 
best combination or general purpose melon 
ever introduced. In’ eating quality, it is 
good. Its tough, medium thick elastic rind 
makes it a splendid one for long distance 
shipping or trucking over rough roads. Ob- 
long in shape, averaging about 12 by 22 
inches, and weighing approximately 35 lbs. 
Its dark green color and generally hand- 
some appearance make it an easy seller 
at top market prices. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c: oz. 20c; 1% lb. 50c; lb. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. $7.00. 
weet, Juicy 
SE es aot 
FLORIDA GIANT 
FLORIDA GIANT. (85 days.) Also called Can- 
non Ball, Clara Lee and Black Diamond. 
The vines are of a very vigorous growth 
and heavy producers, the melons are nearly 
round in form, the skin is solid, dark green, 
the flesh is red and firm, splendid quality 
and a good shipper. Grows large, even size 
melons and if given special attention speci- 
mens have grown to weigh 100 pounds. 
Seeds black, and has been called by some 
growers, Black Seeded Stone Mountain. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% lb. 55e; lb. 
$1.75; 5 lbs. $8.25. 
IRISH GREY. (90 days.) In sweetness it is 
like Kleckley’s Sweet; in shipping quality, 
uniformity in shape, size and in productive- 
ness it compared with Tom Watson. The 
thin rind is so tough it will not burst from 
rough treatment in transit; its keeping quali- 
ties will appeal to shippers who have ex- 
perienced losses on account of glutted mar- 
kets. The color is a distinct mottled green- 
ish grey; the flesh is red, sweet, crisp and 
free from stringiness. A grand shipper, it 
is equally fine for the home garden. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 55c; lb. 
$1.75; 5 lbs. $8.25. 
GOLDEN HONEY. (90 days.) A golden flesh 
melon, glistening amber shade of yellow, 
very tender and delicious flavor, long oval 
shape, rind dark green, entirely free from 
hard centers or stringy sections. Seeds 
white with occasional brownish smears. 
Maximum weight about 35 pounds. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 65c; Ib. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $9.50. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. (90 days.) An ex- 
cellent shipping melon popular in the South 
for its size, productiveness and eating quali- 
ties. Fruits very long, fairly large, 25 to 30 
pounds, light green, irregular mottled with 
dark green stripes. Its striking appearance 
has helped its popularity. A ready seller, 
for, once seen, it is always remembered. 
Rind very tough. Flesh bright scarlet, crisp 
and sweet. Seeds dull white with black 
tips. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; Ib. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. $7.00. 
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