Icebox. 
Qihos 
Sugar Lump Melon is an extremely early melon 
developed for apartment size iceboxes. Perfectly 
round, about the size of a bowling ball or slightly 
larger than a good size Honey Dew. They are 
produced in unbelievable numbers. There are 
two strains of this melon, one white flesh, and 
the other red flesh. The strain that we handle 
is the red flesh, which we like the best. Pkt., 
10¢e; oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 85c; Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
263. NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET. 
(70 days.) A melon no larger than a good size 
muskmelon and extremely early. See page 3 for | 
illustration and complete description. PkKt., 10c; 
0z., 25¢; 1% Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
Leesburg. 
264. WILT-RESISTANT LEESBURG. 
(85 days.) A wilt-resistant Kleckley Sweet de- 
veloped by Dr. M. N. Walker of the Florida 
Experiment Station. Fruits average about 
thirty pounds in weight, not quite as long as 
Kleckley’s and with blockier ends. Rind is a 
shade lighter in color and much tougher, Flesh 
deep rosSe-pink, extremely sweet and of fine 
flavor. Seeds white. Pkt., 10c; oz. 25c; 4 
lb., 70c; lb., $2.65, postpaid. 
277. KLONDIKE. (90 days.) (Dark 
Seeded Strain No 3.) We consider Klondike the 
best medium season melon and the very sweet- 
est of all melons. The thin rind is dark green, 
shape long; very symmetrical; flesh distinct 
shade of red. Seeds small. It is very sweet, 
erisp and tender, and is a heavy yielder. The 
heart is very large. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% lb., 
75c; Ib., $2.20, postpaid. 
272. GOLDEN HONEY. (90 days.) The 
flesh is a beautiful glistening amber-yellow, very 
tender with a most delicious flavor. It is medi- 
um early, of uniform large size, oblong shape 
and handsome appearance. The skin is green 
with irregular stripes of darker green, Pkt., 
10c; 0z.;'25c; % Ib., 75c3 1b., $2.15, postpaid. 
269. WILT RESISTANT KLONDIKE 
NO. 7. (90 days.) The desirable characteris- 
tics and quality of the old Klondike have been 
retained in this strain with the added feature of 
being wilt-resistant. The seeds are mostly black 
intermingled with lighter shades. The thin rind 
is dark green, shape long, very symmetrical. 
Flesh distinct shade of deep red. Seeds small. 
Pkt., 10c; 02Z,, 25c; % Ib., 70c; 1b., $2.10, post- 
paid, 
Wilt Resistant Klondike No. 7. 
ICEBOX. (75 days.) The Teebox or 
Olds’ 
Our watermelon seed is the best for planting 
in the North. Each packet contains seed enough 
for 8 to 12 hills. Four or five pounds will plant 
an acre. Do not plant too early and plant in 
sandy soil if you have it, Hotkaps will produce 
earlier melons and protect your plants from 
insects. See page 6. It pays well to use fer- 
tilizer for melons. 
CULTURE: Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart § 
each way. When the danger of insects is over | 
thin fo 8 strong plants to a hill. Use a Rotenone 
dust’ to kill insects, For larger amounts of seed 
see Market Gardeners’ List opposite page 1. 
Seen t)ixic Queen: ; 
265. WILT-RESISTANT DIXIE 
QUFEN. (85 days.) A medium-sized melon 
averaging about 82 pounds but often weighing 
as high as 50 pounds. Average size about 
15x12% inches. It is early and because of its 
tough rind is fine for shipping. The color is 
light*green alternately striped with dark green. 
Desirable for the home garden because of its 
exceedingly fine quality. The flesh is dark pink 
with few small white seeds. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 
4, lb., 75c; 1b., $2.20, postpaid. 
262, COLE'S EARLY. (75 days.) Me- 
diuny’in ‘size, nearly round in shape, dark green 
in color, striped a lighter shade. The flesh is 
deep? pink. Seeds black. Pkt., 10c; o0z., 20c; 
Y, Ib., 55c; 1lb., $1.65, postpaid. 
260... STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 days.) 
This ‘melon is very large, round or blocky in 
shape.’-The flesh is rich scarlet, very sweet, with 
few seeds. Seeds white. A prolific melon but 
not recommended for shipping long distances. 
Rind of this Variety makes the best pickles of 
any sort,on our list. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ilb., 
55c; lb., $1.65, postpaid. 
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274. EARLY KANSAS. (Red Russian.) 
(85 .days.) Rapidly gaining wide popularity on 
the markets of the midwest and northern states. 
The size is large, many fruits weighing forty to 
fifty pounds. The average size is about 13 by 
15 jinchés. It is remarkably early and of fine 
quality.-Rind is dark green with alternate stripes 
of a: lighter shade and is: of medium thickness 
well suited for carrying reasonable distances. 
The flesh is rich red color of a delightful flavor. 
Seeds shiny: brown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 
60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid: 
266... EARLY CANADA. (73 days.) For 
the. northern. states and Canada. The size is 
medium, about 10x9% ‘inches, and fruits weigh 
about 15 pounds. Flavor is good. The outside 
color. is grayish-green or almost white at ma- 
turity with fine green veins. The rind is thin 
and flesh is bright red with small mahogany- 
brown seeds. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 4 1b., 70c; 1b., 
$2.10, postpaid. 
. 256. EARLY ARIZONA. (73 days.) 
We urge our Northern customers to give 
this a trial, as it is in our opinion, one of 
: the most promising of the new early water- 
melons. See page 1 for illustration and 
complete description. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 35c; 
YY, Ib., 95c; lb., $2.90, postpaid. 
. 276. WINTER or XMAS. (85 days.) 
This melon is early, very prolific, almost 
round; color, light green. The flesh is red, 
sweet; almost as hard as a citron. If prop- 
erly stored will keep for months. It is now 
becoming very popular on the market. Dip 
in-wax to store for winter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; Y% lb., 70c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
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Black Diamond or Florida Giant. 
267. BLACK DIAMOND OR FLORI- 
DA GIANT. (90 days.) ‘This large oval 
shaped melon within a short time became the 
most popular and widely planted shipping melon 
in the South. It is a remarkably fine quality 
melon, its average weight is 40 pounds, with 
specimens up to 125 pounds. Round, smooth, 
dark rich green in color, flesh bright red of 
sweet delicate flavor. Seed mottle brownish 
black. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; Y% lb., 80c; lb., $2.30, 
postpaid. 
271. TOM WATSON. (90 days.) Red 
heart strain. A most popular shipping melon, 
with tough, elastic, dark green rind. It is long 
averaging 20 inches in length 
and 10 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red and 
of high quality. Seeds brown. Pkt., 10c; 02., 
20c; % Ib., 65c; Ib., $1.95, postpaid. 
261. CONGO. (90 days.) Anthracnose re- 
sistant Watermelon developed by the U. 8S, Dept. 
of Agriculture at Charleston, S. C. It is a fairly 
large melon, larger than Kleckley’s Sweet, with 
high sugar content. Flesh is medium red, seeds 
whitish or brown. See page 2 for illustration 
and complete description. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; 
Y, Ib., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
268. WILT-RESISTANT KLECKLEY'’S 
SWEET. (88 days.) A true Kleckley’s Sweet 
which is wilt-resistant. Recommended for wilt- 
sick soil. If you have diseased soil, this is the 
variety to plant. It is dark green, of good 
length, with rich red. flesh and white seeds, 
Average weight about 35 pounds. Size, 22x11 
inches. Pkt:, 10¢;*0z., 20c; 2, Ib., 65c; -1b., 
$1.95, postpaid. 
270. KLECKLEY’S SWEET. (80 days.) 
A fine, well-known, medium early variety. It is 
a medium-sized dark green melon, often grow- 
ing 20 inches long, with bright red flesh, ripen- 
ing nearly to the rind. It is solid, crisp and 
melting; rind thin; flavor, very sweet and pleas- 
ing. Seeds white.: Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ihb., 
60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
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Wilt-Resistant Kleckley’s Sweet No. 6. 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
