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FLORIDA FAVORITE — Popular in the 
South, being a splendid melon of large size 
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FLORIDA GIANT (Black Diamond, Can- 
non Ball)—One of the best of the new 
melons, is vigorous and productive, matures 
fruits weighing 40 to 50 pounds in 90 to 95 
duys with a tough, hard rind. The flesh is 
bright red with a firm texture and excellent 
quality. Seeds large mottled, dark brown. 
GOLDEN HONEY—tThe best of the yellow 
fleshed melons, size 12 by 11 inches and 
weighing 20 pounds; edible in 90 days. Flesh 
is a sparkling golden color and quite delicious. 
IRISH GRAY or HAWKESBURY — Our 
old Irish Grey strain is superseded by the new 
wilt-resistant Hawkesbury, producing large, 
oblong melons about 18 inches long and 8 to 
10 inches in diameter. Color, light gray with 
veins of deep green. ‘the flesh is a deep 
pink and of excellent quality. A!though the 
rind is thin it is tough and therefore a good 
shipper. Seeds brownish black; weighs 35 
pounds. 
GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE— 
Our improved strain gives you a long, good 
sized melon, mottled dark green rind, with 
deep scarlet flesh, which is sweet and deli- 
cious. A good shipper. Matures in 80 days. 
Size, 21% by 9 inches; weighs 30 pounds. 
KANSAS or RED RUSSIAN — Weighs 
about 80 pounds with a light green thin rind 
and bright, dark green irregular stripes. 
Flesh deep red with fine stripes; delightful 
flavor. New popular melon in the Midwest 
for shipping and home gardens. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET or HALBERT 
HONEY—We prefer the improved Kleckley’s 
Sweet strain as superior to the old type of 
both Kleckley’s Sweet and Halbert Honey. 
The size of this melon is 24 by 12 inches, oft- 
en weighs 40 pounds and is edible in 88 days. 
The melon, cylindrical, is very dark green 
with ridges running lengthwise. The rind is 
hard, carries well for some distance. The 
flesh is bright, rich red, crisp and very sweet, 
seeds white. 
STONE MOUNTAIN or DIXIE BELL—A 
new, valuable melon for both the home and 
market garden. Bears very large almost round 
fruits with blocky ends; is dark green with in- 
distinct veins and a hard tough rind. The flesh 
is bright red, crisp, sweet and delicious. Seeds 
white with brown tips, weighs 35 to 45 pounds. 
SWEETHEART—Another old standby, and 
hard to beat. Oblong in shape, has a tough 
rind and makes a good shipper. Seeds are 
black. Flesh red, firm, melting and sweet. 
Weighs 22 pounds, and edible in 88 days. 
TOM WATSON—This melon is an old fa- 
vorite both among shippers and gardeners. 
- Its size is 22 by 12 inches, weighs 35 pounds 
and edible in 92 days. The rind is very tough, 
making it an excellent shipper. Flesh deep 
red, crisp and sweet. Seeds are brown, almost 
. white. 
WILL ROGERS—This new melon cf the 
Stone Mountain type is 14 by 12 inches in 
size, weighs 35 pounds, and is edible in 88 
ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS 
—17 
days. The seeds are white tipped with black. 
It is bright red fleshed of good eating quality, 
which makes it popular in the Southwest. 
WIUS1T Any 
CULTURE—Plant in rows 12 to 18 inches 
apart; 1 ounce plants 100 feet of rows. 
CHINESE SMOOTH LEAVED (Elephant’s 
Ear, Large Smooth Leaf)—Has large, deep 
green, smooth leaves 9 to 10 inches long and 
6 inches wide, of mild and pungent flavor, 
seed is a reddish brown. 
FLORIDA BROADLEAVED — Leaves are 
large and thick, bright green, smooth, with 
toothed edges with whitish midrib, seeds red- 
dish brown. 
OSTRICH PLUME or FORDHOOK—Leaves 
are curled much like an ostrich plume, hence 
its name. Delicious for salads and fine for 
greens. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—Plant vig- 
orous and hardy, of upright, spreading growth; 
leaves large, light green, tinged yellow, much 
crumpled and frilled at the edges. The popu- 
lar market variety in the South; seed small, 
dark reddish-brown. 
TENDER GREEN or MUSTARD SPINACH 
(Komatsuma) — A_ valuable addition for 
greens. Grows rapidly narrow, spoon-shaped 
leaves of dark color. 
ONION SEED 
Red Wethersfield 
CULTURE—Onions thrive in rich, loamy 
soil and are quite hardy. Plant as soon as the 
soil can be worked. Use %4-pound of seed 
per 100 yards of row and 5 pounds to the 
acre. 
CRYSTAL WHITE WAX, 90 Days—lIs a 
large white flat onion. Popular in Texas and 
other southern states. Matures a fine, mild, 
sweet onion. Fine for market or home gardens. 
EBENESER (Japanese)—Used mainly in 
the production of Yellow Onion sets. Bulbs 
medium size, skin dark yellow, flesh creamy 
yellow, matures 100 days. 
