WATERMELON 
Plant 1 pound per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 packet to 75 feet of row for a family of 3 to 4 people. 
Culture. Watermelon may be grown on nearly all kinds of 
Florida soils that have good drainage, but rolling, sandy pine 
land is preferred. In general, new land is best for this crop in 
order to avoid diseases. The field should be checked off, plant- 
ing in hills 8 feet apart each way or 7 by 9 feet. Seed should 
be planted 4 to 1 inch deep, and plants should be thinned to 
2 or 3 plants per hill when they are still small and when all 
danger of frost is past, later thinning to 1 plant per hill for best 
results. The most successful growers apply a 4-7-5 fertilizer 
mixture about a week before planting the seed. A second appli- 
cation may be made if necessary when the vines begin to run. 
The fertilizer should be worked into the hills before planting 
at the rate of two pounds per hill, or 800 pounds per acre. The 
first planting of watermelons for an early crop in Florida 
should be made about January Ist and successive plantings 
may be made up to about the middle of February in central 
and south Florida. Plantings in north Florida are made 2 or 3 
weeks later. For earlier melons use Hotkaps. (See page 75) 
The leaf, stem and fruit disease of watermelons, anthracnose 
as well as gummy stem blight, the spores of which diseases are 
frequently present on melon seed, are killed by treating the 
seed with “Spergon Seed Protectant.” (See pages 52 and 62.) 
If for disease and insect control see page 56. 
For pollination of watermelons, see second paragraph under 
cucumber culture—page 16. 
All our melon seed is now treated with Spergon to control 
seed-borne diseases. 
The number of days after each variety indicates the time 
from seed planting to ripe fruit. 
All prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
FAIRFAX (New). (92 days.) This new variety was developed 
by the U.S.D.A. Vegetable Breeding Laboratory at Charleston, 
S. C. It has the general appearance, shape and color of Gar- 
rison but is distinguishable by a darker green stripe on the 
light green base. Also it has a hard rind in contrast to the 
soft rind of Garrison, thus making it a good shipping melon, 
but the flesh texture and edible quality (sugar content) do 
not compare with Garrison. It produces a melon up to 50 
pounds, but will have an average weight of 30-35 pounds. It 
is relatively resistant to hollow-heart and develops less 
“gourdneck” and blossom end rot than most long melons, 
Fairfax is resistant to both Fusarium Wilt and anthracnose, 
and is the only commercial variety of watermelon resistant to 
both these serious diseases. The vines are vigorous and hardy 
and show considerable capacity to withstand adverse weather. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 5 to 25 Ibs. $1.90 per Ib. 
pee 
The new Congo (U.S.D.A. 46-40) (Anthracnose-Resistant) Watermelon 
If interested particularly in watermelon production 
write the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, 
Mailing Department, Gainesville, Florida for a free 
copy of Circular 96, Revision A, entitled “Watermelon 
Production Guide.” Similarly, if interested in produc- 
tion of any other vegetable crop, write the Experiment 
Station for a free copy of their production guide on 
that crop, being sure to indicate the crop on which 
you desire guidance. 
CONGO—FLORIDA STATE CERTIFIED—(Anthracnose Re- 
sistant). (90 days.) This State Certified strain of Congo 
comes from fields inspected and certified for trueness to type 
and freedom of mixture by the Florida State Department of 
Agriculture. THIS CERTIFIED SEED IS SOLD ONLY IN 
I LB. SEALED BAGS with the official Florida State Depart- 
ment of Agriculture certification tag attached to each sealed 
bag. 
1 Ib. $2.25; 5 to 25 Ibs. $2.15 per Ib. 
CONGO (U.S.D.A. 46-40) (Anthracnose Resistant). (90 days.) 
This outstanding disease-resistant variety was developed and 
introduced by the U.S.D.A. Southeastern Vegetable Breeding 
Laboratory, Charleston, S. C. It is the only shipping variety 
known today which is resistant to anthracnose disease. The 
vines remain green longer than with other varieties to protect 
the melons from sun burning. In order to be sure Congo re- 
tains its resistance to anthracnose, it is very important to get 
seed produced in Florida where anthracnose is prevalent every 
year. Don’t take chances on out-of-state Congo seed. It is of 
exceptional importance not only because of its anthracnose- 
resistance, but also because of its exceedingly hard, tough 
rind which resists breakage and bruising in transit. Because of 
its toughness of rind and good carrying qualities in cars, rail- 
road men and buyers are very much interested in it. In addi- 
tion to these two good qualities, it possesses many other desir- 
able features. It is an enormous yielder of large size melons, 
under good growing conditions ranging from 32 to 40 pounds. 
Similar in size and shape to Garrison but having a darker green 
rind with darker green stripes. It is free of the tendency to 
produce gourd necks. Flesh of attractive bright red color, of 
excellent quality and flavor, ripening well out to the rind, 
with small white seeds having light 
tan smears, and very attractive in- 
terior appearance. This variety 
does not need a heavy fertilization 
as other varieties, and little, if any, 
side dressing with soda or nitrogen 
fertilizer should be used because 
heavy nitrogen fertilization may 
cause hollow heart or separation of 
the flesh. Furthermore melons of 
this variety should be harvested 
just before full maturity to avoid 
hollow hearts. This is one of the 
best varieties of watermelon for 
shipment yet introduced, and it 
has a big future. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; 
1 Ib. $1.75 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.65 per Ib. 
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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
