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PERFEGRO BRAND — — — HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 
WATERMELONS 
CULTURE—The same as for Muskmelons, except that they 
should be planted from 8 to 10 feet apart. One ounce for 30 hills 
and 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. 
EARLY ARIZONA—70 days. A new early prolific melon, of the 
Ice Box Type, producing fruit about the size of a bowling 
ball. Skin dark green, flesh brilliant red with large seeds, 
very sweet. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
WICHITA RED or EARLY KANSAS—82 days. One of the 
finest introductions in recent years; very popular in the 
Middle West. It is a melon of large size, alternate stripes of 
light and dark green, oblong in shape, with deep red flesh 
and brown seeds. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
DIXIE QUEEN—85 days. A very prolific, shipping type of 
mid-season maturity. Fruits oval-round, light green with 
dark green stripes; rind thin but tough. Flesh bright red, 
crisp, of splendid quality, quite free from fibre. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 60c) Ub. $1.60). 
BLACK SEEDED CHILIAN—85 days. A splendid melon for 
home and market gardeners. Fruits medium large, aver- 
aging about 18 pounds. Nearly round shape with thick 
dark green, tough rind, making it a good shipper. The bright 
red flesh is crisp, fine grained and very sweet. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 50e) (Ib. $1.35). 
KLONDIKE—80 days. A melon of good quality. Exceptionally 
sweet and fine flavor. Flesh is deep red and brittle, fruit 
oblong. A very good yielder, fairly early, and has given satis- 
faction for the market and home garden. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
KLONDIKE No. 3—80 days. Small black seeded with dark 
green rind, seeds small and very few. Flesh is sparkling 
scarlet with the highest sugar content of any melons. Fruits 
average about 25 lbs. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
STRIPED KLONDIKE—80 days. An early garden and ship- 
ping variety similar to regular Klondike but with irregular 
dark green stripes. Fruits oblong, of medium size, rind 
medium hard. Flesh deepest red known to watermelon; 
sweet and crisp. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
KLONDIKE No. Ri (Wilt Resistant)—85 days. This is the 
first strain of the Klondike to be released showing a high 
resistance to wilt. This melon seems fully as desirable as the 
other Klondikes for both edible quality and shipping. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
IMP. KLECKLEY’S SWEETS or WONDERMELON-—838 days. 
A large oblong melon with a thin dark rind and showing faint 
tracings or indentations running the length of the melon. 
Flesh deep scarlet-red; solid heart; is a favorite shipper. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
IMP. KLECKLEY’S No. 6 (Wilt Resistant)—88 days. A certi- 
fied wilt resistant strain of the popular Imp. Kleckley’s 
Sweet, developed in Iowa and grown under supervision of 
the Iowa State Agricultural College. Quality is superior to 
the regular strain of Kleckley’s. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
OKLAHOMA CHIEF—88 days. A large, round melon with a 
black-green shiny glossy rind. The rind is very thin and 
tough so the melons can be hauled long distances without 
damage. The flesh is blood red, tender and very sweet, melons 
average about 40 lbs. They are hardy and drought resistant. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (44 lb. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
BLACK DIAMOND (Improved) — 90 days. A large oblong 
melon, with dark green rind that is thin but tough, making 
it a desirable melon for shipping. Flesh bright red and of 
very sweet flavor, average weight about 50 lbs. Vigorous 
vine growth, does not sunburn as easily as many varieties. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE—92 days. A long, fairly large 
melon with light green color, irregularly mottled, with dark 
green stripes. The rind is quite thick, the flesh pink in color. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
IRISH GRAY—95 days. A large, long, main crop variety with 
a distinctive gray-green skin; shell very tough and hard, 
making a fine shipper; flesh very firm, crisp and sweet. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
TOM WATSON—95 days. Probably the best shipping melon 
and one of the best main crop sorts; grows to a very large 
size. Fruit large and long in shape, colored a medium green 
with a light tracing of a darker shade; flesh rich red and of 
good quality, seeds brown. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
GOLDEN HONEY—90 days. Fruits chunky, nearly round, 
medium sized, light green with mottled darker green stripes; 
rind brittle. Flesh amber-yellow, crisp and delicious, free 
from stringy sections. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
KING AND QUEEN (Winter Watermelon)—100 days. A Rus- 
sian variety of fair size, round in shape; rind light cream 
with faint, irregular light green striping; early, prolific and 
excellent in quality; seeds small, black. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.60). 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET—Gold Medal Award Winner for 
1951. Ideal for the small family garden and especially valu- 
able in northern sections as it matures extremely early. 
Fruits 7 to 8 inches long and weighing about 6 pounds. The 
rind is very thin, with strawberry-red flesh that is crisp 
and juicy with extra high sugar content. Easy to grow and 
requires very little space. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25e) (%4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.50). 
EARLY VARIETIES MIXED COLLECTION—65 days. In- 
eludes seeds of the following varieties: Favorite Honey, 
Sweet Sensation, Honey Cream, Yamato, Early Arizona, 
Early Canada, Northern Sweet, Dakota Sweet. These are all 
good melons and very interesting to plant. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (4% Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
CITRON (Red Seeded)—95 days. Practically identical with 
Green Seeded Citron, except slightly smaller and with 
bright red seed. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.35). 
MIDGET WATERMELON, 
NEW HAMPSHIRE 
€ WATERMELON, STRIPED KLONDIKE 
