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- Ice cold watermelon is a much welcomed treat during the hot 
summer days. Take your choice of round, oval, or long shaped 
__ melons and pink, red or golden yellow flesh. If you live in the 
North, plant the quickest maturing varieties (New Hampshire 
Midget, Burpee’s Fordhook Early or Sunnybrook Hybrid). 
If you have not been able to grow melons, because disease pre- 
vented non-resistant varieties from producing a crop, try 
Charleston Gray or Dixie Queen. 
5255 Burpee’s Fordhook® Early * ‘avs. In- 
troduced by 
Burpee in 1890 and named for Burpee’s Fordhook Farms. 
Fruits are large, slightly oval in shape, and about 25 Ibs, in 
weight. The dark green skin is faintly marked with a darker 
green mottling. Sugary sweet, rich pink flesh. Popular for home 
and early market, especially in sections with short summers. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
5253 Burpee’s Halbert Honey O %7 days. In- 
troduced 
by Burpee in 1902. One of the sweetest for home, roadside 
stands or nearby markets. 18 to 20 in. long, 12 in. across, and 
‘weigh up to 30 Ibs. each. Skin is deep green with fine veining; flesh 
_ is bright crimson, crisp, exceptionally sweet and of luscious flavor. 
Rind is thin, making this melon unsuitable for distant shipping. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.35 
6245 Charleston Gray, Wilt Resistant 
85 days. One of the newer disease-resistant watermelons 
that we can highly recommend for it combines fine eating 
quality with resistance to fusarium wilt, anthracnose and 
sunburn. Flesh is red, crisp and free of coarse fiber; skin is 
light greenish gray. Mature melons grow 24 in. long, 10 in. 
across and weigh 28 to 35 lbs. Excellent for the home gar- 
den, local market and long distance shipping. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 65¢; 1% lb. $1.75 
6065 Dixie Queen, Wilt Resistant © 
90 days. Fruits are similar to original Dixie Queen in 
color of skin, light green striped dark green; in size, 
15 in. long and 12 in. across; in weight, 30 to 35 Ibs. 
and the flesh is just as delicious—deep red when ripe, 
extremely sweet and free from fiber. Seeds are white 
but two to three times the size of regular Dixie Queen. 
Vines are highly resistant to wilt. Thin, tough rind. A 
dependable producer for home and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1, Ib. $1.35 
How to Grow Watermelons 
Plant seed after all danger of frost has passed and the soil 
has become thoroughly warm. Place 6 to 8 seeds in groups, 
allowing 2 to 3 in. between the seeds and space the groups 6 to 
8 ft. apart each way. Cover seed with % in. of fine soil. Thin 
to 2 or 3 plants in each group after plants are well established. 
Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest watermelons, but a 
well-drained loam is also suitable. A pkt. will plant 6 groups 
or so-called ‘hills’; 1 oz. about 30 groups. 
Dixie Queen 
Wilt Resistant 
Burpee’s 
Sunnybrook Hybrid 
5039 Burpee’s Sunnybrook® Hybrid 
75 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1952. Early, high 
yielding F, hybrid watermelon that produces a large 
number of medium size, dark green fruits. Shape is 
nearly round, 10 in. long and 9 in. deep, slightly in- 
dented at both ends. Flesh is crisp, quite sweet, medium 
red, with no heavy fibers. Medium size seeds. Seed sup- 
ply ts very limited, so we suggest that you order early. 
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 5 pkts. $2.00 
90 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. 
6078 Congo Oblong, blocky, dark green melons faintly 
striped lighter green; flesh is bright red, crisp and sweet. Highly 
resistant to anthracnose. Weigh 30 to 40 lbs. For home and market; 
good shipper. Pkt. 25¢; oz. 65¢; 1% Ib. $1.75 
78 days. Itis ecially 
5254 Early Northern Sweet (30ers Sah 
ern States and the Canadian Provinces. Fruits are small, weigh 10 to 
12 pounds, nearly round, medium green with a suggestion of 
darker green striping. The flesh is bright pink and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.25 
5032 _Kleckley’s Sweet Improved °° days. Als 
known -as 
Wondermelon. A large melon that is distinct from Kleckley 
Sweets in that it has a tougher rind which makes it ideal for long 
distance shipping. The skin is attractive, dark glossy green color. 
Flesh is dark red, of fine texture, juicy, and delectable flavor. Fruits 
grow 12 in. in diameter, 24 in. long and weigh up to 40 lbs. each. 
Splendid melon of excellent quality for home and market garden. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
H 83 days. Delici 
5262 Luscious Golden Sweet oo iGo yellow 
flesh and unusual sugary flavor. It is as good as any of the red- 
fleshed varieties; many claim it is better. The skin is dark green 
and the rind is very thin. Melons grow 18 in. long, 10 in. across 
and weigh 20 to 25 lbs. Desirable for home use or local market. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
geq 88 days. Knov 
5252 Stone Mountain Dixie Belle. A high 
quality oval-round watermelon with grayish green smooth 
skin and beautiful deep crimson flesh without any white or 
stringiness in the heart. The average melon weighs about 
45 lbs. A fine, nearly round melon for home and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. 85¢ 
6068 New Hampshire Midget 
70 days. All-America Gold Medal Winner. Ex- 
tremely early which will be especially appreci- 
ated by New England gardeners. Midget size— 
about that of a cantaloupe, 7 in. long, 6 in. 
across, weigh up to 6 lbs.; an ideal size for put- 
ting into a refrigerator. Skin striped dark green 
on light green; rind thin; flesh strawberry-red, 
solid and sweet. Vines are small, but vigorous. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 65¢; 1 lb. $1.75 
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