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584 NORTHLAND HYBRID. An Early Hybrid Watermelon. 
88 days. Designed for short season areas, Northland is a true F; hybrid of our own pro- 
duction, and noted for its vigor, large healthy vines and big yields. Early maturing and 
easy to grow, these watermelons are of medium size and excellent flavor. 
The striped oval fruit are about 8 in. in diameter, just right for the refrigerator. The 
rich red flesh is crisp and juicy with a high sugar content. For fine early crops even in 
the North, grow this vigorous hybrid. 
Pkt. (about 40 seeds) 35c; 14 Oz. 95c; 44 Oz. $1.85; Oz. $3.50; 14 Lb. $12.50. 
581 DIXIE QUEEN. Always Popular. 92 days. These are the attractively striped water- 
melons that are shipped from the South in early summer. They also grow well in our 
climate, producing good sized, oval fruit with deep pink flesh of fine quality. The rind 
is thin but hard. Seeds white. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. $1.10; 144 Lb. $1.50. 
589 RHODE ISLAND RED (New). Very Early with Superb Quality. 
89 days. Extra sweetness, real watermelon flavor, earliness and ideal size—these desir- 
able features are all found in this outstanding variety from Dr. Desmond Dolan of 
Rhode Island. Created from a cross between Dixie Queen and Honey Cream, it is a very 
early and productive type that our customers have quickly approved, and we recom- 
mend it highly. 
The attractively striped, oval fruit are medium sized, 8-12 lbs., and have a good firm 
rind to stand handling well. The bright pink-red flesh is smooth and fine textured, solid 
and crisp with comparatively few seeds which are dark brown to tan in color. In our 
opinion, the sweetest and best flavored early watermelon yet developed. ‘4 
Pkt. 25c; 144 Oz. 40c; Oz. 70c; 14 Lh. $1.75; 44 Lb. $2.50. 
New Hampshire Midget—Delightful little melons. 
586 NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET. Extremely Early. 
82 days. This little extra early “‘Ice-box’’ watermelon has taken the 
country by storm. Not only in the North but even in the South and 
West, growers find it profitable for market and a wonderful novelty 
for home gardens. 
Just right for individual serving, the fruit are 7 to 8 in. long and 5 in. 
thick, oval shaped and light mottled green in color. The rind is thin 
and the melons mature very quickly. The orange-red flesh is solid and 
sweet, remarkably good for such an early variety, and the seeds are 
black. It is easy to grow the most abundant crops of this delightful 
watermelon. Pkt. 20c; 4% Oz. 35c; Oz. 60c; 14 Lb. $1.25; 14 Lb. $2.00. 
583 KLONDIKE, Black Seeded. Finest Flavor. 95 days. Its crisp, bright 
red flesh and excellent quality have made Klondike a favorite of long 
standing. The fruit are large and oblong with a thin dark green rind 
and ripen medium early. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 45c; 144 Lb. $1.10; 4 Lb. $1.50. 
591 WONDER MELON, 95 days. One of the best long oval, dark green 
watermelons. Successful even in the North, the large fruit have dark 
red flesh of fine texture and flavor. Recommended for both home and 
market. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 75c; 44 Lb. $1.20. 
588 WINTER QUEEN. 95 days. These unusual melons have a white skin 
with deep red flesh of superb quality. They are round, of medium size 
Rhode Island Red and if picked before frost, will keep for several weeks. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.20. 
Note the heavy production in this view of our seed crop. 
582 HONEY CREAM. Very Early—Sweet Yellow Flesh. 
88 days. This distinctive variety is excellent for short season areas, for 
it ripens as early as an Iroquois melon, and has a wonderful sweet 
flavor. The crisp, creamy yellow flesh is the badge of quality both for 
home use and roadside stands. Nearly round in shape, attractively 
striped with a thin rind, Honey Cream is a heavy-yielding type with 
unusual sweetness, and we can highly recommend it for the North. 
Pkt. 20c; % Oz. 35c; Oz. 55c; 14 Lh. $1.45; 14 Lb. $2.35. 
580 CITRON—COLORADO PRESERVING. Green Seeded. 95 days. 
Used for preserves, sweet pickles and candied fruit. The melons are 
round, handsomely marbled and striped with dark green. The rind 
and flesh are solid and clear white, making excellent preserves. Bears 
well in the North. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 30c; 14: Lb. 80c; 14 Lb. $1.20. 
587 SEEDLESS WATERMELON. Extra Sweet and Delicious. 
90 days. You have to cut one to believe it—a real watermelon with 
solid crisp red flesh and practically no seeds! A production of Japanese 
plant breeders, this remarkable hybrid is early-ripening, of fine quality, 
small to medium in size, round and attractively striped. The fruit do 
contain tiny undeveloped seed coats, not noticeable in eating, and a 
few seeds, but are mostly solid flesh all through. 
Note: Seeds germinate slowly and should be started indoors at 80° or oa : 
more. Plant alongside some regular watermelon for pollination. (Extra i : 
seeds included free for this purpose). Pkt. 10 seeds 45c; 50 seeds $1.75. Honey Cream—Its bright yellow flesh is crisp and sweet. 
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