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MOUNTAIN HOOSIER—Variety No. 11 
Due to the gaining popularity of the ‘‘Mountain 
Hoosier’’ which we think is one of the very finest 
of large growing red-fleshed varieties that we have 
ever produced, it has been necessary to increase 
the acreage each season for the past several years 
in order to enable us to meet the demand for this 
variety of seed. 
The Mountain Hoosier is by no means a new 
melon, having been grown in the middle eastern 
states even before the Civil War, however up until 
the past few years it has been little known in 
Texas and adjoining states, but many melon grow- 
ers are now beginning to become better acquaint- 
ed with its many high qualities, especially its me- 
dium thick rind which makes it a good shipper; 
also the large tonnage production per acre, which 
equals most if not all popular shipping melons. 
This melon is slightly oblong in shape, with dark 
green rind which gives it a very attractive appear- 
ance. The flesh is a rich deep red, crisp, very 
sweet and tender, making it an exceptionally ed- 
ible melon. Seeds are white with slightly black 
rim and tip. Under favorable conditions this melon 
will grow to seventy-five and eighty pounds, ma- 
turing in approximately 85 days. % lb. 90c; 2 lb. 
$1.65; % lb. $2.40; 1 lb. $3.00. All plus postage. 
LIBERAL PACKAGE, ANY VARIETY, 25c. 
“THE PEACOCK"—Variety No. 67 
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THE PEACOCK—Variety No. 67 
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While this melon is not new in the 
U. S. it is a new melon in Texas and 
the surrounding states. It is a small 
melon, ideal for small families and for 
cooling in standard refrigerators. Its 
weight is from 15 to 20 pounds; loads 
up heavily with uniform melons; blood- 
red flesh; very thin rind that is tough 
and will ship and haul as good or better 
than any melon despite its thinness. 
The past season the demand for Pea- 
cock melons was so great in the north- 
erm part of our state that they sold for 
four times as much as Black Diamond 
and other similar melons. The seeds 
are small and black, which makes an 
attractive appearance in the blood-red 
flesh. Rind is dark green. Seed supply is short. Y% lb. $1.15; ¥ lb. $2.15; % lb. $3.15: 1 lb. $4.00. CER- 
TIFIED PEACOCK: $5.00 per Ib. All plus postage. LIBERAL PACKAGE, ANY VARIETY, 25c. 
14 WILLHITE MELON SEED FARMS, Poolville, Texas 
Weatherford, Texas 
