WATERMELON 
FAIRFAX (NEW) 85-90 days 
A new variety developed by the U.S.D.A. at 
Charleston, S. C. It is the first shipping variety ccom- 
bining resistance to fusarium wilt and Anthracnese. 
Fairfax is a long striped melon, similar to Garrisen in 
shape and color, but has a harder rind which makes 
it a good shipper. Matures in same season as Garri- 
son and slightly earlier than Congo. Average weight 
between 30 and 35 pounds although they can de- 
velop as high as 50 pounds. 
Pkt. 20¢; Ox. 30¢; 1/, Lb. 80¢; Lb. $2.50 
COLE’S EARLY (CERTIFIED) 75-80 days 
A very early home garden and local market va- 
riety. The color is dark green with light green stripes, 
thin tender rind. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; Yq Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
KLECKLEY SWEET (Wonder) 80-85 days 
The melon is a long oval with a dark glossy green 
rind. The flesh is bright red, fine grained and de- 
liciously sweet. The melons weigh 30 to 35 lbs. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; 4 Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
CERT. DIXIE QUEEN (WILT RESISTANT) 82-85 days 
A medium-sized, oval shaped melon with light and 
dark stripes that is popular on account of its delicicus 
sweetness. The rind is thin but tough and the flesh 
bright red. One of the best shipping varieties used in 
the South. It is not too large, but sometimes reaches 
50 pounds in weight. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; 1/4 Lb. 7C¢; Lb. $2.00 
HALBERT HONEY 82-87 days 
It is a little smaller than the Keckley Sweet to which 
it bears a close resemblance, and is almost of equal 
quality and attractiveness. It has a smooth, dark 
green rind and bright red flesh. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; 4 Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
FLORIDA FAVORITE 88-92 days 
An old favorite for the home garden. The shape is 
obiong and the color of the rind dark green with light 
green stripes. The flesh is bright red, very sweet and 
of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; /4 Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
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CERT. FLORIDA GIANT (Black Diamond) 90-95 days 
A fine shipper, vigorous and productive with fruits 
averaging about 40 pounds, large, nearly round and 
with a hard, tough and very dark green rind. The 
flesh is bright red, coarse grained, firm and of high 
quality. 
Pkt. 154; Oz. 30¢; 1/4 Lb. 80¢; Lb. $2.50 
DUDE CREEK 90 days 
Fruits large and cylindrical; rind thin but hard, 
with longitudinal irregular stripes of dark and pale 
green; flesh sweet and of fine texture. Seeds white 
with light brown edging. Average weight about 40 
Ibs. 
Oz. 254; V4 Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
STONE MOUNTAIN (CERTIFIED) 90-95 days 
This is an early melon that is a large, round melon 
with deep red flesh that has a delicious flavor. The 
medium hard, green rind makes it an excellent ship- 
Ping variety. 
Pkt. 15¢; Ox. 25¢; V4 Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
TOM WATSON 90-95 days 
An improvement over the old strain of Tom Watson, 
with a darker rind and flesh of deeper red. In shape it 
is long, dark green, showing a distinctly fine vein un- 
der its general color. The luscious crimson flesh is very 
sweet and of the best flavor. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; 1, Lb. 55¢; Lb. $1.50 
Congo 
CONGO (CERTIFIED) 90 days 
Developed by U.S.D.A. and released in 1949, it is 
resistant to anthracnose. The fruits are similar to Gar- 
rison, weigh 32—40 pounds and have a very tough 
rind which is dark green with darker green stripes. 
The flesh is very bright red, medium grain and ripens 
well out to the rind. 
Pkt. 20¢; Oz. 30¢; 1, Lb. 80¢; Lb. $2.50 
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