HAT MORE TOMATOES 15 
WATERMELON 
767—WHITE SEEDED CANNONBALL 
_. Produce buyers claim this watermelon to “be the best ship- 
ping and market watermelon produced in this area, When fully 
ripe this watermelon has a thin rind that is tough and stands 
rough handling in shipping. Willi weigh 30 to 40 pounds. Has a 
good, red, fine grained flesh that is free of strings, is of excel- 
lent flavor and has few large white seeds. Does not have hollow 
centers. another good feature in a-market melon. 
Growers who want quality in a watermelon that produces 
heavily should plant White Seeded Cannonball. Ripens about a 
week later than Kleckley Sweet but yields almost twice as many 
tons of ripe melons per acre. 
760 Striped Klondike. (85 days.) Light green with dark green 
striped, very sweet, rind tough. Can be shipped. Excellent 
home garden melon. 
763 Improved Dark Seeded Klondike. (85 days.) Larger than 
original Klondike; cylindrical, tapering to blossom end; 
slightly ribbed; small seeds; ships moderate distances. 
Bright red flesh, finest quality. 
751 Northern Sweet. (75 days.) Will mature at higher altitudes 
where a short season melon is needed. Melon is nearly round 
and weighs about 12 to 15 lbs. Dark green rind with trace 
of lighter striping, has red flesh of good quality. 
754 Early Kansas. (80 days.) A popular shipping variety with 
a thin but tough rind. Flesh is stringless, fine texture, red 
and very sweet. Fruits large nearly round, Weighs 20 to 30 
Ibs. Rind is bright green with lighter stripes. 
755 Ice Box (New Hampshire Midget) A home type watermelon 
seldom weighing more than 10 lbs. Thin rind, good quality 
sweet red flesh, small dark seeds. 
765 King and Queen Winter. (90 days.) Round nearly white 
melon with red flesh. Will keep 2 or 3 months when properly 
stored. 15 lbs. 
770 Black Seeded Cannonball or Angelino. (90 days.) The dark 
green rind may show slight ribbing. Melon is_ practically 
round with bright red flesh and solid heart. Fine grained 
and sweet, few large black seeds. Weigh 25 lbs. 
772 Dixie Queen. Semi-round, rind is light and dark green 
striped. Flesh is bright red, crisp, free from fibre. One of 
the sweetest— Desirable for market or home gardens. 
753 Stone Mountain. (90 days.) Large oval almost round melons 
often weigh 50 lbs. Have tough rind, grey-green in color 
wide Sbaaelge veining. Flesh is bright crimson, crisp and 
sweet. 
758 Kleckley’s Sweet. (85 days.) Immensely popular. Sweet 
rich flavor; bright red, solid flesh. Rind too thin for ship- 
ping. 
764 Tom Watson. (95 days.) Old, but still a leader. Dark red 
flesh; deep green rind; thin but tough. About 40 lbs. 
Watermelons are priced: Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; 
% Ib. $1.10; 1 lb. $1.95. Postpaid. 
