WATERMELON 
Plant 1 pound per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 packet to 75 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Culture. Watermelons may be grown on nearly all kinds of 
Florida soils that have good drainage, but rolling, sandy pine 
land is preferred. In general, new land is best for this crop in 
order to avoid diseases. The field should be checked off, plant- 
ing in hills 8 feet apart each way or 7 by 9 feet. Seed should 
be planted 1% to 1 inch deep, and plants should be thinned to 
to 2 or 3 plants per hill when they are still small and when all 
danger of frost is past, later thinning to 1 plant per hill for best 
results. The most sucessful growers apply a 4-7-5 fertilizer 
mixture about a week before planting the seed. A second appli- 
cation may be made if necessary when the vines begin to run. 
The fertilizer should be worked into the hills before planting at 
the rate of two pounds per hill, or 800 pounds per acre. The 
first planting of watermelons for an early crop in Florida should 
be made about January Ist and successive plantings may be 
made up to about the middle of February in Central and South 
Florida. Plantings in North Florida are made 2 or 3 weeks 
later. For earlier melons use Hotkaps. (See page 75.) 
The leaf, stem and fruit disease of watermelons, anthracnose 
as well as gummy stem blight, the spores of which diseases are 
frequently present on melon seed, are killed by treating the 
seed with “Spergon Seed Protectant.” (See pages 52 and 62.) 
If for disease and insect control see page 56. 
For pollination of watermelons, see second paragraph under 
cucumber culture—page 16. 
All our melon seed is now treated with Spergon to control 
seed-borne diseases. 
The number of days after each variety indicates the time 
from seed planting to ripe fruit. 
All prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
WILT RESISTANT DIXIE QUEEN (Large seeded strain) 
(new). (90 days.) This new strain of Dixie Queen is not only 
highly resistant to Fusarium Wilt, but also possesses better 
edible and market qualities than other strains of this variety. 
The fruits average larger size, are much more uniform in size, © 
shape and color, and are of higher edible quality than regular 
strains of Dixie Queen. The melons cut redder and ship better 
than the regular standard strain. Seeds are about 50% larger 
in size, and the rind has more distinct white stripes than the 
regular strain. This strain being resistant to wilt can be grown 
on the same soil year after year, and like Blacklee is not only 
valuable for commercial production, but also for home gardens 
where wilt is usually a very serious factor. We highly recom- 
mend this new improved strain of Dixie Queen. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.90 per Ib. 
BLACKLEE (Wilt-Resistant). (100 days.) This variety grows 
vigorously, is resistant to Fusarium Wilt disease, and produces 
a very abundant crop of uniform, medium. size, elongated, 
blocky, very symmetrical and smooth, attractive appearing 
melons with dark rich green-colored rind, which rind is very 
thin but hard, tough and of good carrying quality, making it a 
good long distance shipper and good keeper. The flesh is an 
attractive bright red with medium size black seed, of excellent 
flavor and fine texture and delicious, crisp, sweet eating qual- 
ity. By. pruning to two melons per vine, the size can be some- 
what increased, and the melons will ripen several days earlier. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.40 per Ib. 
FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED CONGO (Anthracnose Re- 
sistant). (90 days.) This State Certified strain of Congo 
comes from fields inspected and certified for trueness to type 
and freedom of mixture by the Florida State Department of 
Agriculture. THIS CERTIFIED SEED IS SOLD ONLY IN 
1 LB. SEALED BAGS with the official Florida State Depart- 
ment of Agriculture certification tag attached to each sealed 
bag. 
1 Ib. $2.75. 5 to 25 Ibs. $2.65 per Ib. 
CONGO (U.S.D.A. 46-40) (Anthracnose Resistant). (90 days.) 
This outstanding disease-resistant variety was developed and 
introduced by the U.S.D.A. Southeastern. Vegetable Breeding 
Laboratory, Charleston, S. C. It is the only shipping variety 
known today which is resistant to anthracnose disease. ‘The 
vines remain green longer than with other varieties to protect 
the melons from sun burning. In order to be sure Congo re- 
tains its resistance to anthracnose, it is very important to get 
seed produced in Florida where anthracnose is prevalent every 
year. Don’t take chances on out-of-state Congo seed. It is of 
. exceptional importance not only because of its anthracnose- 
resistance, but also because of its exceedingly hard, tough 
rind which resists breakage and bruising in transit. Because of 
its toughness of rind and good carrying qualities in cars, rail- 
road men and buyers are very much interested in it. In addi- 
tion to these two good qualities, it possesses many other desir- 
able features. It is an enormous yielder of large size melons, 
under good growing conditions ranging from 32 to 40 pounds. 
Similar in size and shape to Garrison but having a darker green 
rind with darker green stripes. It is free of the tendency to 
produce gourd necks. Flesh of attractive bright red color, of 
excellent quality and flavor, ripening well out to the rind, 
with small white seeds having light 
tan smears, and very attractive in- 
terior appearance. This variety 
does not need a heavy fertilization 
as other varieties, and little, if any, 
side dressing with soda or nitrogen 
fertilizer should be used because 
heavy nitrogen fertilization may 
cause hollow heart or separation of 
the flesh. Furthermore melons of 
this variety should be harvested 
just before full maturity to avoid 
hollow hearts. This is one of the 
promising new varieties of water- 
melon for shipment yet introduced, 
and it has a big future. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 
1 Ib. $2.00 
5 to 25 Ib. $1.90 per Ib. 
The new Congo (U.S.D.A. 46-40) (Anthracnose-Resistant) Watermelon 
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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
