Wilt Resistant Fairfax 
Watermelon 
Pave. ¢ Fairfax, offered the first 
time in 1953, was developed 
Fe. by the U. S. Department of 
< Agriculture. It is the first 
variety ever introduced that 
is both wilt resistant and an- 
thracnose resistant. 
Melons are like Garrison 
in shape and color, with a 
harder rind, and _ sharper 
contrast in the two shades 
of green. White seeds with 
black tips. Ripens with Gar- 
rison, and slightly earlier 
than Congo. It seems free 
of hollow heart. The eating 
quality is excellent. 
Shipping tests conducted 
over wide areas show that 
Fairfax carries with less 
damage than the average 
for other long melons. Growers have been impressed by its productivity and dependable 
qualities. We are sure you will like Fairfax. The flesh has the solidiness of Congo, and 
all growers wanting a disease resistant variety will certainly want to give Fairfax a trial. 
It grows to large size, and shows up well in the large markets and at roadside stands. 
400. Pkt. 20c; Oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.50; 14 lb. $2.75; 1 lb. $5.00. Postpaid. 
New Hampshire Midget 
Watermelon 
The leading “Ice Box’’ watermelon over most 
of the country today. It is making real money for 
the growers in my section, one of the large produc- 
ing areas in America. Growers truck New Hamp- 
shire Midget to the large city markets in bushel 
hampers, or loose. And it is taking like “hot cakes” 
at road side markets. 
Ripens two weeks earlier than the large varie- 
ties, in about 70 days. Attractive, green striped 
color. Just the size for the housewife and small 
children to pick up and take home. Can be planted 
as close as cantaloupes: sets heavily, so under 
good conditions is a very heavy yielder. Small, 
black seeds. Usually listed as growing about six 
by five inches in size, but with us many melons 
grow very much larger. Eats good. Looks attrac- 
tive on the market stand. Just one word of advice 
about this variety; pick just as soon as ripe; and 
don't keep unsold melons on your market stand 
longer than two or three days. 
401. Pkt. 15c: Oz. 35c; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 lb. $2.25; 1 lb. 4.25: 5 Ibs. $4.00 per lb.; 10 lbs. 
$3.90 per lb. Postpaid. 
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