Ice cold watermelon is a much welcomed treat during the hot 
summer days. Take your choice of round, oval, or long shaped 
melons and pink, red or golden yellow flesh. If you live in the 
North, plant the quickest maturing varieties (New Hampshire 
Midget, Burpee’s Fordhook Early or Sunnybrook Hybrid). 
’ 83 days. In- 
5255 Burpee’s Fordhook Early ° 3x5, by 
Burpee in 1890 and named for Burpee’s Fordhook Farms. 
Fruits are large, slightly oval in shape, and about 25 lbs. in 
weight. The dark green skin is faintly marked with a darker 
green mottling. Sugary sweet, rich pink flesh. Popular for home 
and early market, especially in sections with short summers. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 14 lb. $1.40 
5253 Burpee’s Halbert Honey © #/ Sas In- 
troduced 
by Burpee in 1902. One of the sweetest for home, roadside 
stands or nearby markets. 18 to 20 in. long, 12 in. across, and 
weigh up to 30 lbs. each. Skin is deep green with fine veining; flesh 
is bright crimson, crisp, exceptionally sweet and of luscious flavor. 
: Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.40 
90 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
6078 Congo Oblong, blocky, dark green melons faintly 
striped lighter green; flesh is bright red, crisp and sweet. Highly 
resistant to anthracnose. Weigh 30 to 40 lbs. For home and market, 
good shipper. Pkt. 25¢; oz. 65¢; 1/4 Ib. $1.75 
5258 Early Kansas 80 days. Popular in the Midwest for 
the home garden, local market and 
shipping. Fruits weigh 20 to 30 lbs., are round to oval in shape; 
skin is bright green with broad lighter green wavy stripes. Rind is 
thin but tough; flesh is firm, deep red, free from stringy heart. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
: 78 days. Especial 
5054 Early Northern Sweet 73 i230 our North. 
ern States and the Canadian Provinces. Fruits are small, weigh 10 to 
12 pounds, nearly round, medium green with a suggestion of 
darker green striping. The flesh is bright pink and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1/4 lb. $1.40 
5032 Kleckley’s Sweet Improved § 3s Also 
known as 
Wondermelon. A large melon that is distinct from Kleckley 
Sweets in that it has a tougher rind which makes it ideal for long 
distance shipping. The skin is attractive, dark glossy green color. 
Flesh is dark red, of fine texture, juicy, and delectable flavor. Fruits 
grow 12 in. in diameter, 24 in. long and weigh up to 40 lbs. each. 
Splendid melon of excellent quality for home and market garden. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.40 
5262 Luscious Golden Sweet 83. days, Delicious 
golden yellow 
flesh and unusual sugary flavor. It is as good as any of the red- 
fleshed varieties; many claim it is better. The skin is dark green 
and the rind is very thin. Melons grow 18 in. long, 10 in. across 
and weigh 20 to 25 lbs. Desirable for home use or local market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢5 
4 Ib. $1.25 
How to Grow Waiermelons 
Plant seed after all danger of frost has passed and the soil 
has become thoroughly warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in groups, 
allowing 2 to 3 in. between the seeds and space the groups 6 to 
8 ft. apart each way. Cover seed with 1% in. of fine soil. Thin 
to 2 or 3 plants in each group after plants are well established. 
Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest watermelons, but a 
well-drained loam is also suitable. A pkt. will plant 6 groups 
or so-called ‘“‘hills’’; 1 oz. about 30 groups. 
Dixie Queen 
Wilt Resistant 
Burpee’s 
Sunnybrook Hybrid 
5039 Burpee’s Sunnybrook Hybrid 
75 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1952. This new 
early, high yielding Fi hybrid watermelon produces a 
large number of medium size, dark green fruits. Shape 
is nearly round, 10 in. long and 9 in. deep, slightly in- 
dented at both ends. Flesh is crisp, quite sweet, medium 
red, with no heavy fibers. The medium size seeds are 
black. Seed supply is very limited, so order early. 
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 5 pkts. $2.00 
7 7 70 days. All-Amer- 
6068 New Hampshire Midget 7° yo ieuaiwin. 
ner. Extremely early which will be especially appreciated by New 
England gardeners. Midget size—about that of a cantaloupe, 
7 in. long, 6 in. across, weigh up to 6 Ibs.; an ideal size for putting 
into a refrigerator. Skin striped dark green on light green; rind 
thin; flesh strawberry-red, solid and sweet. Vines small, vigorous. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 65¢; 1/4 lb. $1.75 
5252 Stone Mountain 88 days. Known as Dixie Belle. 
High quality oval-round water- 
melon with grayish green smooth skin and beautiful deep crimson 
flesh without any white or stringiness in the heart. The average 
melon weighs about 45 lbs. It is fine for home use and market. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; % lb. 85¢ 
DISEASE RESISTANT WATERMELONS 
If you have not been able to grow melons, because disease pre- 
vented non-resistant varieties from producing a crop, try these: 
6065 Dixie Queen, Wilt Resistant © 
90 days. Fruits are similar to original Dixie Queen in 
color of skin, light green striped dark green; in size, 
15 in. long and 12 in. across; in weight, 30 to 35 Ibs. 
and the flesh is just as delicious—deep red when ripe, 
extremely sweet and free from fiber. Seeds are white 
but two to three times the size of regular Dixie Queen. 
Vines are highly resistant to wilt. Thin, tough rind. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1/4 lb. $1.50 
5256 Black Kleckley 80 days. Prolific, early 
melon, highly resistant 
to both fusarium wilt and anthracnose. Skin is so dark as to 
appear black, rind is tough, flesh is deep red and very 
sweet. Weigh 15 to 25 Ibs., mostly oblong. Desirable melon 
for home and market. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
5951 Kleckley No. 6 % ‘avs. Same type at 
Kleckley’s Sweet with all 
its fine qualities to which wilt resistance has been added. 
Weigh 30 lbs. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.25 
5259 Klondike R7 82 days. Medium sized, dark 
green with tough but thin 
rind and bright, deep red flesh. Use where wilt is prevalent. 
16 in. long, 8in. across. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; Ib. $1.25 
5269 Striped Klondike *°? dvs. bisht eres 
melonsstriped darker 
green; flesh is deep red, sweet and delicious. Wilt resistant. 
Weigh 25 lbs. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1/4 Ib. $1.25 
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