WATERMELONS—Continued 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY’S SWEET. 
Sometimes called “Monte Cristo” or “Wonder.” (85 
days.) The sweetest, finest-flavored melon grown; it is 
a long oval with a dark glossy rind. The flesh is bright 
red, fine grained and of delicious sweetness. 30 to 35 
pounds. Pkt., 10c¢; oz., 25¢; 1% Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE 
MIDGET. 
(65 days.) This canta- 
loupe sized watermelon 
has enjoyed much pop- 
ularity with some gar- 
deners. It is of oval 
shape, with light mot- 
tled green rind and 
bright red flesh of good 
quality for such a small 
melon. Weight 3 to 4 
Ibs. Pkt., 25¢; oz., 70c; 
V4 Ib., $1.70, postpaid. New Hampshire Midget 
Watermelon 
Hawkesbury or Gray Shipper Watermelon 
OWEN’S GRAY, GRAY JACKET. See Burrell’s Gray. 
BURRELL’S GRAY. (85 days.) This handsome long melon is 
an improvement on Owen’s Gray and 
Gray Jacket. It has a light green rind with dark green veining 
and is equally good for both the home garden or market. Our 
strain is of attractive appearance, and finds ready sale wherever 
offered. It has a thin, hard, tough, rind. The flesh is bright 
red, fine-grained, sweet, and of delicious flavor. 35 to 45 pounds. 
Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, postpaid. 
CITRON 
RED SEEDED. 
(95 days.) The fruits of 
this variety are round, 
with dark and light green 
striping. Flesh white and 
solid, with red_ seeds. 
Used only for preserving. 
Seeds often used for 
medicinal purposes. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 50c¢; 
Ib., $1.25, postpaid. 
BLACKLEE. 
improved Kleckley’s Sweet or Wonder Watermelon 
WILT-RESISTANT VARIETIES 
In sections where watermelons can not be successfully grown 
on account of “wilt” we suggest the use of the following wilt 
resistant varieties. 
HYBRID DIXIE QUEEN WATERMELON 
(80 days.) A new hybrid watermelon of the same 
shape and color rind as the regular Dixie Queen, 
but seems to be entirely wilt-resistant. It should 
be given a trial by all growers interested in hybrid 
vegetables. Pkt., 25¢; oz., $2.00; 1% lb., $4.40, 
postpaid. 
(80 days.) A new wilt-resistant 
DIXIE QUEEN. strain of this popular melon. It 
is the same shape and color rind as the regular strain, 
and of splendid quality, and should be used by all 
persons who have been bothered with wilt in growing 
melons. 30 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40ce; 14 
Ib., 90¢; Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
HAWKESBURY. Sometimes called Gray Shipper. 
(80 days.) A wilt-resistant vari- 
ety of much merit. The melons have a light green rind 
with veining of darker green. The flesh is deep pink 
of fine texture and good quality. Growers who have 
been unable to produce melons on account of “wilt” 
will have no trouble growing this variety. 35 to 40 
pounds. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 1/4 Ib., 70c; Ib., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
(85 days.) Developed by Dr. Walker of the Florida 
Experiment Station, and is practically 100% wilt 
resistant. It is an oblong melon, with dark green tough rind, and 
the flesh is rich red, of fine texture, crisp and sweet. The vines 
are very vigorous and prolific and for large size the vines should 
be pruned to two melons. 30 to 35 pounds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c¢; 
VY Ib., 80¢; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
(85 days.) 
GARRISON. 
lar melon. 
melons with dark green rind. 
Ib., $3.25, postpaid. 
A wilt resistant variety of this popu- 
The seed will often produce a few 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.30; 
Burrell’s Gray Watermelon 
Norfolk 10, Virginia 
Write for special market gardener’s prices 
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in larger quantities. 
