NV OOD SID ESS LH DEG EON GH Saxe: 
New Hampshire (TRUE BLACK SEEDED STRAIN) 
This new introduction developed by Dr. A. F. 
Yeager, head of the department of Horticul- 
: ture at the University of New Hampshire, is 
I: get the 1951 “All America” Gold Medal Winner. 
This high award of merit is due to the ap- 
pealing size of the melon which is comparable in size to an average Jumbo Cantaloupe. 
The New Hampshire Midget is sweet, with a bright red flesh extending clear to the 
outer rind. Seeds are dark brown or black in color. The outer shell is very highly strip- 
ed and color is a light green, a little on the grey side. Excellent for individual servings. 
This melon is new but where it has been tried out by market gardeners has proven an 
extremely successful money-maker. The melons are approximately 5 inches in diameter 
and 6 inches long and ripen from 60 to 65 days after planting, depending on the season. 
Our supply is limited. 
PRICE: Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; 14 Ib. $2.50; 1 to 5 lbs. @ $4.00 per Ib. Prepaid. 
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Ice Box Baby Klondike 
(Resistant to Fusarium Wilt) 
A release of the University of California and is a new small, round ice box type of 
watermelon, a result of crossing Klondike R-7 and Baby Delight. Color of rind is green 
and the flesh is red and of excellent quality, shape is almost a perfect globe, average 
weight 8 to 10 lbs. having tannish color seed. Being resistant to the Fusarium Wilt is 
quite an advantage to sections being troubled with this disease. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15¢e; 4 Ib. 60c; % Ib. $1.10; 1 to 5 Ibs. @ $2.00 per Ib. 
5 to 25 lbs. @ $1.85 per lb. Prepaid. 
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Klondike Black Seed 
The Klondike is an oblong melon tapered slightly at blossom end, is medium in size, 
average weight 20 to 25 lbs. Color dark green, very thin rind, the flesh is bright red, 
deliciously sweet and contains but few small black seeds, and is a splendid local ship- 
ping variety. On account of the seed being small, 1 pound will plant almost as much 
as 2 pounds of the ordinary variety. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 60c; 1% Ib. $1.10; 1 to 5 Ibs. @ $2.00 per Ib. 
5 to 25 lbs. @ $1.85 per lb. Prepaid, 
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Winter Queen Watermelon 
(ALSO CALLED KING AND QUEEN) 
BLACK-SEEDED—tThis variety has generally been known as a Winter Melon. Where- 
ever introduced have sold at good prices, far outselling ordinary melons. The melon is 
round; color a very light green, faintly striped with a darker green. When fully ripe, 
closely resembles the Honey Dew in color, except for the light stripe. It has a thin, 
tough rind. The flesh is a bright pink,solid and stringless with a few small, black 
shiny seeds set firmly near the rind. The flavor is delicious. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; 0z. 15¢; 1% lb. 50c; 1% Ib. S0c; 1 to 5 lbs. @ $1.75 per Ib. 
5 to 25 Ibs. @$1.65 per Ib. 25 Ibs. or more @ $1.50 per lb. Prepaid. 
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