WATERMELONS-Big, Sweet, Juicy 
How Easy to Grow 
Prepare hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way by working the soil 
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. 
pumpkins and gourds.- They are often planted between the rows in a cornfield. 
they require plenty of water. 
Do not grow near 
In growing 
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 
CONGO. Anthrachnose Resistant (90-95 
days.) Developed and recommended by 
the U. S. Vegetable Breeding Laboratory 
at Charleston, $.C. In quality, ranks 
among the best. Appearance very at- 
tractive. Color, medium and dark green 
striped. Color of flesh deep bright red. 
Shape oblong. 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 shipped, and to keep in good 
edible condition longer than any other 
popular melon. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 75e; 
lb. $2.25. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
MIDGET-ICEBOX WA- 
TERMELON. (60-65 days.) All-America 
Watermelon in 1951. True black-seeded 
strain. This cantaloupe sized water- 
melon has enjoyed more popularity with 
the home gardener than any introduction 
in recent years. New Hampshire midg- 
et weighs about three pounds, light 
green in color, bright red flesh, high 
sugar content. Good eating. 
Postpaid, pkt. 25c. 
DARLINGTON. 
GREYSTONE. 
HAWKESBURY WILT RESISTANT. 
TOM WATSON. 
(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 @ prolific bearer and prac- 
tically immune to sunburn. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 65c; Ib. 
$1.95; 5 lbs. $9.25. 
(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. 25ce; 1% Ib. 75c; lb. 
$2.50; 5 lbs. $12.00. 
(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: W%, lb. 55c; lb. 
$1.75; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
(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; Ib. 
$1.50; 5 Ibs. $7.00. 
FLORIDA GIANT 
FLORIDA GIANT. (85 days.) Also called Can- 
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GOLDEN HONEY. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. 
non Ball, Clara Lee and Biack 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. 50c; Ib. 
$1.50; 5 lbs $7.00. 
ISH 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; % lb. 55c;: Ib. 
$1.75; 5 lbs. $8.25. ; 
(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. 25c; 1% Ib. 65e; lb. 
$2.00; 5 Ibs. $9.50. 
(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 
ond sweet. Seeds dull white with black 
ips. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y lb. 50c; Ib. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. $7.00. 
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