WATERMELLONS — Big, Sweet, Juicy 
Prepare hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way by working the soil 
How Easy to Grow thoroughly—rich ground gives the plants a good start before 
insects attack them. When the ground is warm, plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill, covering an inch 
deep and when well up, thin out, leaving three strong plants to each hill. Do not grow near 
pumpkins and gourds. They are often planted between the rows in a cornfield. In growing 
they require plenty of water. Avoid lifting the vines and use only hand tools in cultivating. 
One ounce will plant 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. For best results mix a level 
tablespoonful of Vigoro Fertilizer in the hill before planting the seed. 
TOM WATSON 
CONGO. Anthrachnose Resistant (90-95 
days.) Developed and recommended by 
the U. S. Vegetable Breeding Laboratory 
at Charleston, S. C. In quality, ranks 
among the best. Appearance very at- 
tractive. Color, medium and dark green 
striped. Color of flesh deep bright red. 
Shape oblong. Melons of large size. 
Congo is a vigorous grower and heavy 
cropper of uniform melons. Rind is very 
tough and of close texture making it a 
first class shipper, and keeps in good 
edible condition longer than any other 
popular melon. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 Ib. 90c; 
Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $11.50. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE. MIDGET-ICEBOX WA- 
TERMELON. (60-65 days.) All-America 
Watermelon in 1951. True black-seeded 
strain. This cantaloupe sized water- 
melon has enjoyed more popularity with 
the home gardener than any introduction 
in recent years. New Hampshire midg- 
et weighs about three pounds, light 
green in color, bright red flesh, high 
sugar content. Good eating. 
ge pkt. 25c; 1 oz. 40c:; \%4 Ib. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE « 
DARLINGTON. (90 days.) This melon has 
won top honors as the choicest of all water- 
melons for local markets and home _ use. 
Beautiful and showy, symmetrical in shape 
and of large size. Darlington commands 
attention wherever seen. The rind is striped 
irregular dark green with alternating ivory 
colored stripes. The brilliant red flesh is 
very tender and melting, almost entirely 
devoid of fibrous matter. It is wonderfully 
sweet and luscious with an enticing flavor 
and appetizing aroma when cut. It sis 
claimed to be the most easily digested of 
all watermelons and is, therefore, especially 
desirable for young children. The seeds 
are very few in number as compared with 
most varieties. They are light in weight 
and almost, white with occasional brownish 
smears. Darlington has proven itself less 
susceptible to Anthracnose than most va- 
rieties. It is a prolific bearer and prac- 
tically immune to sunburn. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00; lb. 
$3.00; 5 Ibs. $14.00. 
GREYSTONE. (90 days.) Shape, round, same 
as Stone Mountain. Color greenish grey, 
very similar to Thurmond Grey. Seed very 
small, white. Flesh, pleasing red in color 
within half to three quarters of an inch of 
outer rind, very sweet, tender, melting. 
Free from stringiness. Is rather delicate 
and will not stand wet weather as well as 
some varieties. Too tender for shipping or 
long hauls. Weighs up to 40 lbs. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.15; lb. 
$3.50; 5 lbs. $16.50. 
HAV/KESBURY WILT RESISTANT. (85 days.) 
One of the best shipping sorts. Its light 
grey-green color: gives a distinction to the 
variety. Aside from its possessing the fine 
qualities necessary for a market sort it also 
has fine eating qualities. The vines have 
a vigorous growth, prolific and grow 
melons weighing 30 pounds and_ larger, 
with specimens up to 50 pounds. The rind 
is tough and stands rough handling with no 
bad effects. Markets preferring a grey 
rind melon would cater to the Hawkesbury. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 55c; lb. 
$1.75; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
TOM WATSON. (90 days.) Genuine cut red 
strain. The Watson has rightly been the 
most largely planted melon for shipping 
purposes in the South. It is a splendid 
shipper, excellent tor nearby markets and 
fine for home use. In other words it is the 
best combination or general purpose melon 
ever introduced. In eating quality, it is 
good. Its tough, medium thick elastic rind 
makes it a splendid one for long distance 
shipping or trucking over rough roads. Ob- 
long in shape, averaging about 12 by 22 
inches, and weighing approximately 35 lbs. 
Its dark green color and generally hand- 
some appearance make it an easy seller 
at top market prices. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% Ib. 60c; Ib. 
$1.65; 5 Ibs: $7.25. 
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FLORIDA GIANT 
FLORIDA GIANT. (85 days.) Also called Can- 
non Ball, Clara Lee and Black Diamond. 
The vines are of a very vigorous growth 
and heavy producers, the melons are nearly 
round in form, the skin is solid, dark green, 
the flesh is red and firm, splendid quality 
and a good shipper. Grows large, even size 
melons and if given special attention speci- 
mens have grown to weigh 100 pounds. 
Seeds black, and has been called by some 
growers, Black Seeded Stone Mouniain. 
Postpaid pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 75c; lb. 
$2.10; 5 Ibs. $9.50. 
IRISH GREY. (90 days.) In sweetness it is 
like Kleckley’s Sweet; in shipping quality, 
uniformity in shape, size, and in productive- 
ness it compared with Tom Watson. The 
thin rind is so tough it will not burst from 
rough treatment in transit; its keeping qual- 
ities will appeal to shippers who have ex- 
perienced losses on account of glutted mar- 
kets. The color is a distinct mottled green- 
ish grey; the flesh is red, sweet, crisp and 
free from stringiness. A grand shipper, it 
is equally fine for the home garden. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1% lb. 60c; lb. 
$1.85; 5 lbs. $8.75. 
GOLDEN HONEY. (90 days.) A golden flesh 
melon, glistening amber shade of yellow, 
very tender and delicious flavor, long oval 
shape, rind dark green, entirely free from 
hard centers or stringy sections. Seeds 
white with occasional brownish smears. 
Maximum weight about 35 pounds. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 65c; lb. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $9.50. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. (90 days.) An ex- 
cellent shipping melon popular in the South 
for its size, productiveness and eating qual- 
ities. Fruits very long, fairly large, 25 to 30 
pounds light green, irregular motiled with 
dark green stripes. Its striking appearance 
has helped its popularity. A ready seller, 
for, once seen, it is always remembered. 
Rind very tough. Flesh bright scarlet, 
crisp and sweet. Seeds dull white with 
black tips. 
Pstpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c: Yq Ib. 60c; Ib. 
$1.65; 5 Ibs. $7.25. 
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