WATERMELONS FOR SOUTHERN GARDENS 
Southern Grown Watermelon Seed 
(Sandia) 
A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun, is the best for watermelons. It should be 
prepared deeply, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. Plant 8 to 10 seeds 
in a hill, and finally when danger of insects is past, leave but three strong plants. Plant 2 to 3 
pounds per acre in hills. Every farm has room for a melon patch, and the home gardener will 
also get good returns from a small planting of watermelons. 
302—BLUE WATSON. A distinct variety of 
Watson. Rind thin and tough, dark green with 
bluish cast—some of the melons are even 
darker in color. Flesh a deep red and very 
tender and sweet. Seeds are small and brown 
in color. Is a good shipping variety and 
shaped like the original Tom Watson. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c: Vy lb., 70c; Ib., $2.25; 5 lbs., $10.00, 
postpaid. 
303—DIXIE QUEEN. Requires 80 to 85 days. 
Rind light green, striped with darker green, 
thin and tough. The flesh is scarlet and very 
sweet in flavor. Melons weigh 35 pounds and 
up, seed are small, white. It is a good shipper 
and also a good home use melon. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c: 1/4 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $9.00, 
postpaid. 
288—GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. Requires 88 
to 90 days. Has a thin, tough rind and flesh is 
bright scarlet, very tender and sweet. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; Ib., $1.85, postpaid. 
285—WONDER. Also called improved Kleck- 
ley’s Sweet. Requires 85 to 88 days. Large and 
oblong, somewhat resembling the Watson, only 
thicker. The color is a dark solid green. The 
rind is thin but tough. The flesh is red, heart 
solid, and does not show a hollow. Is an 
exceptionally fine eating Melon for home use 
and market. The seed is white, with but few 
in the Melon. Is extremely prolific. We rec- 
ommend it very highly and feel sure our cus- 
tomers will be more than pleased with it. Pkt., 
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$8.00, postpaid. 
297—TOM WATSON 
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284—MIDGET. Requires 75 days. This is 
a novelty for home use. Will fit in your 
ice box without cutting. The rind is thin 
and will not stand shipping. Flesh is 
orange-red, Melons weighing 4 to 6 lbs. 
Color light green with dark green 
stripes. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; oz., 40c: 
Vy lb., $1.15; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
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297—_TOM WATSON. Requires 90 to 95 days. 
Is very large; rind thin but exceedingly tough; 
skin dark mottled green; flesh brilliant scarlet 
and the heart is very large. The flavor is de- 
licious. The beauty of Tom Watson is its rind, 
which, together with its size, make it ideal for 
shipping and handling. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/5 
Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.65; 5 lbs., $7.50, postpaid. 
293—STONE MOUNTAIN. Requires 90 days. 
Undoubtedly one of the very best of Melons. 
It is extra large, weighing as much as 75 to 
80 pounds if carefully cultivated; is round or 
nearly round in shape, with a beautiful dark 
green rind; the flesh is an attractive scarlet 
color, and as delicious as any you ever tasted. 
Extra select seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 Ib., 
60c; lb., $1.85; 5 lbs., $8.25, postpaid. 
289—-CLETEX OR SPOTTED WATSON. A pop- 
ular melon with a tough, thick rind, making 
it an excellent shipper. The flesh is red and 
firm, sweetly flavored. Dark green in color, 
with a marble effect of gray spots. It is very 
free from wilt and slow to sunburn. A very 
satisfactory melon. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: If, Ib., 
55c; lb., $1.60; 5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 
292—FLORIDA GIANT OR BLACK DIAMOND. Requires 
90 days. Also known as Cannon Ball. Should you grow 
this melon on good land, fertilize well and leave only 
one or two melons to the vine, you can produce melons 
of extra large size. Allow us to call your attention to this 
fault: when your growing season is uneven, such as too 
much rain or too dry, especially at blossom time, this 
melon will produce fruits of uneven size and not uniform 
in color. This is caused by poor pollination and we know 
of no way to prevent it. The same seed used in an ideal 
growing season will produce prize winning melons. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. 
Certified Stock, Lb., $2.35, postpaid. 
293—STONE MOUNTAIN 
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299—CONGO. A new disease resistant 
variety developed by the U. S. Breeding 
Laboratory, Charleston, 5. C. This new 
Melon is of top quality, has a tough 
rind, stands distant shipping and re- 
mains in edible condition for weeks. The 
shape is about twice as long as it is 
thick. Color is medium and dark green 
striped. Also good for home use. The 
supply this past year was not sufficient 
to fill the demand. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., 90c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
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287—HALBERT HONEY. Requires 85 days. 
Average 18 to 24 inches long and are full or 
bluntly rounded at both ends. The skin is a 
dark glossy green. The flesh is a most beauti- 
ful crimson, the rich colorings and luscious 
quality extending to the thin rind. Popular for 
home garden and local market. Does well on 
black land: )Pkt., [0c oz:, 20c7 1/, Ib.,/o5c7 Ib:, 
$1.65; 5 lbs., $7.80, postpaid. 
286—IRISH GREY. Requires 90 days. Flesh 
ted, crisp and sweet, free from stringiness. 
Color and rind mottled greenish grey; rind is 
thin but very tough. Vines very vigorous and 
hold up amd produce Melons late in summer 
when other sorts die out; good shipper. Pkt., 
Gc: oz., 20c; 1/4 Ib., 65c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $9.00, 
postpaid. 
296—GOLDEN HONEY. Requires 88 to 90 
days. Medium sire. 'lesh beautiful glistening 
amber snade, very tender, delicious flavor. 
Has no nard core or stringy sections. Recom- 
mended for home use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c7 Wy 
lb., 65c; Ib., $2.00; 5 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. 
298—IMPROVED KLECKLEY or GEORGIA 
SWEET. Requires 85 days. Immensely popular 
because of its superb flavor and surpassing 
crispness; is not recommended for shipping, 
but for nearby markets and for home consump- 
tion it has no superior. Medium size, oval 
shape, average length about 18 to 20 inches; 
color, mottled green; flesh, bright red and of 
fine quality. Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c: Ib., 
$1.75; 5 lbs., $8.00, postpaid. 
288—GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
