MOUNTAIN SWEET—Variety No. 60 
The Mountain Sweet—Variety No. 60, is an old 
timer as far as watermelons are concerned and 
does not need much introduction. It is of the round 
type slightly oblong. The outside coloring moder- 
ately green with darker stripe intermingled with 
mottled shades of green; medium tough rind 1 to 
12 inches thick at stem end and much thinner at 
the blossom end. Flesh deep red crisp and of high 
HOW TO TELL WHEN 
Never press on a watermelon with the palm of 
the hand to see if it is ripe. To do so bruises the 
melon and makes it unfit for consumption. A green 
melon will have a clear ring when thumped, with 
shiny glossy rind, whereas a ripe melon has a dull 
dead sound, with not so much sheen and on the 
quality both for texture and taste; melons will 
grow to large size, often 100 lbs. if properly pruned, 
seed large and brownish black that make an ex- 
cellent appearance with deep red flesh; 90 days 
to maturity. Y% lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.65; %4 Ib. $2.40; 1 
Ib. $3.00; 2 lbs. $5.50; and over 2 lbs. $2.50 per lb. 
ALL plus postage. LIBERAL PACKAGE, ANY 
VARIETY i 2oc: 
A WATERMELON IS RIPE 
dark rind varieties they are usually a little rough 
to the feel of your hand, with rind becoming much 
harder due to the fact they have completed their 
growth. The quality of many melons is ruined by 
abuse trying to see if they are ripe. One that is 
vine ripened is much better in every respect. 
KEEP THIS CATALOGUE 
Be sure to keep this catalogue for future refer- 
ence. Even after your seed supply has been or- 
dered there will be times when you will wish to 
12 WILLHITE MELON SEED FARMS, Poolville, Texas 
consult it. You may have friends and neighbors 
who do not have a catalogue and who will ap- 
preciate the favor of being allowed to use yours. 
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