Plant the seed Y2 inch deep in 1 foot rows, thin 
tne young plants to stand 5 inches apart. Suc- 
cessive plantings can be made for continuous 
supply. 
AMBER GLOBE—Principally used for stock 
feed but the young roots are usable for the 
table, Hardy, a very good keeper, Tops— 
medium large, cut-leaved. Root—S to 6 
inches across, round, smooth skin yellow 
with greenish top. Flesh, light yellow, and 
of good quality. 
COWHORN—For stock feed, but good for 
table use when young. Tops—medium to 
large, upright, medium green, cut leaved. 
Root—10 to 12 inches long, 2! to 3 inches 
across at shoulder, somewhat crooked, white 
with greenish shoulder, of sweet flavor. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN—One 
of the earliest turnips. Tops—small, up- 
right, strap leaved. Root—3 to 32 inches 
across, smooth upper portion purplish-red; 
lower, white; flesh, white, tender and 
sweet when young. 
GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE BALL—For 
home garden and local market, Tops—small, 
cut leaved, Root—about 3)!4 inches across, 
globular, smooth, orange-yellow with yel- 
low, fine grained flesh. 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE—Good for 
table use when young, Produces large feed 
crop. Tops—large, coarse cut leaved. Root— 
4 to 6 inches across, globular. Flesh—clean 
white, coarse, fair quality. 
PURPLE TOP, STRAP LEAVED—For spring 
and fall planting, Early, with fine edible 
qualities. Tops—medium small, erect, slen- 
der strap leaved. Root—3 inches across, uni- 
form, purplish-red above ground, white be- 
low, smooth, Flesh—white, fine textured, 
sweet. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—Used more 
than all other varieties combined. Produc- 
tive, fairly early, and of fine quality, Tops 
are for greens and canning, Tops—medium 
large, dark green, erect, moderately cut- 
leaved, fine flavored, Root—4 to 5 inches 
across, globe-shaped, upper portion bright 
reddish purple, pure white below, smooth. 
Flesh—white, tender, fine textured, delicate 
flavored, 
SEVEN TOP or SOUTHERN PRIZE—A foliage 
turnip, noted for winter hardiness and abun- 
dance of good quality leaves. Best greens 
are from young plants. Tops—quite spread- 
ing. Root—not edible. 
SHOGOIN—Principally used for greens, but 
also produces fine quality roots. Non-curling 
leaf growth increases aphid resistance. 
Tops—bright green, upright, rapid grow- 
ing, large tender leaves. Root—large, snowy 
white; flesh, white, mild, tender, when 
young. 
TOKYO MARKET—An old favorite, because 
of its sweet flavored, solid, tender root, 
ana earliness. Tops—medium size, sem1- 
erect, medium green color, Root—pure 
white, 2 inches across and 114 inch in 
depth at marketable stage, 
WHITE EGG—For spring or fall planting. 
Medium early, Tops—medium sized, erect, 
cut leaved, Root—2l% inches across, 3 
inches long, grows partly above ground. 
Smooth, thin, white skin; flesh white, crisp, 
tender and sweet. 
WHITE FLAT DUTCH—An early variety 
principally used by home and market gar- 
deners, especially in the South, Tops—small, 
erect, compact, strap leaved. Root—3 or 
more inches across, entirely white, smooth. 
Flesh—firm, tender, sweet. 
RUTABAGA or SWEDISH 
TURNIP 
AMERICAN YELLOW, PURPLE TOP—An ex- 
cellent variety for home, market gardeners, 
and storage, A good keeper, productive, 
and early. Root—Large, globular, yellow 
with purple top; flesh, tender, crisp, fine 
textured, sweet, light yellow, 
WATERMELON 
BLACK DIAMOND—See Florida Giant. 
BLACKLEE (Wilt Resistant)—Resistant to 
Fusarium wilt, Is prolific, uniform, carries 
well in transit. Fruit—medium large, blocky, 
cylindrical; rind dark green, thin, tough; 
flesh deep red, fine-grained, firm; seed, 
black, 
CONGO—An Anthracnose resistant variety 
for the Gulf Coast and Southeastern states 
where Anthracnose frequently kills the 
vines. Yields well; resistant to wilt and 
mildew. Fruit—large, long, cylindrical, with 
dark stripes on medium green background. 
Flesh solid, crisp, sweet. Seeds light tan 
with dark brown edge. 
DIXIE QUEEN (Wilt Resistant)—A splendid 
melon which matures to an ideal size and 
produces very heavily. Excellent for ship- 
ping and home garden, Fruit—almost round, 
around 30 pounds; rind thin, tough with 
light green stripes; flesh, fine grained, lus- 
ciously flavored, rich scarlet; seeds, small 
and white, 
FLORIDA GIANT or BLACK DIAMOND or 
CANNONBALL—Currently the leading mel- 
on, Fruit—Large oval, commonly 50 pounds, 
Very cark green rind with bluish bloom; 
flesh bright red and of very sweet and 
delicate flavor, Seeds, mottled brownish 
black. 
GARRISON or DARLINGTON or COKER—A 
very productive variety with excellent 
flavor. A poor shipper, Fruit—cylindrical, 
large (up to 40 pounds), with tender, thin 
rind. Greenish white with dark green 
stripes. Flesh tender, crisp, sweet. Seeds 
white with brown tips. 
WATERMELON, DIXIE QUEEN 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE—An old southern 
favorite similar to Garrison but with thicker 
tind. Fruit—long, weighing up to 30 
pounds; rind, very tough, yellowish green 
with dark green stripes; flesh, red, fine 
grained, delicious; seeds, cream colored 
with brown tips, 
HAWKESBURY (Wilt Resistant)—Developed 
in Australia, A wilt resistant Irish Grey 
type, Good shipper, Fruit—large, oblong 
shape, light grayish green with slight 
veining, tough rind; flesh, dark red, very 
sweet and fine textured, Seeds brownish 
black. 
IRISH GREY—Suggest Hawkesbury. 
KLECKLEY’S No, 6 (Wilt Resistant)—This 
melon combines a high degree of wilt resis- 
tance with fine quality of regular Kleckley. 
To get maximum stand, delay thinning until 
small plants have grown past danger stage. 
Fruit—large cylindrical, deep red flesh with 
fine sweet flavor. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET or WONDERMELON or 
MONTE CRISTO—A favorite for local use. 
Fruit—large, cylindrical, weighs up to 35 
pounds; rind, thin and brittle, dark green 
in color; flesh, tender, crisp, melting, fine 
grained, superb flavor, brilliant red; seeds, 
white, Not a shipper. 
NEW HAMPSHIRE MIDGET—Recently in- 
troduced, this melon is aptly named, meas- 
uring 5 x 6 inches when mature, Intended 
for use by small families and desirable for 
its ease of handling, it is also valuable in 
the North because of its earliness, Flesh 
red, of medium quality, with a thin rind. 
(AAS G.M, 1951.) 
TOM WATSON—An old productive favorite. 
Fruit—cylindrical; weighs up to 40 pounds; 
rind, tough and elastic, medium green, 
slightly veined; flesh, firm, rather coarse, 
delicious, light red color; seeds, white 
mottled brown. 
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WATERMELON, CONGO 
Watermelon 
Watermelons require a long, warm growing 
season. Sandy soil is preferred, along with 
good fertility and moisture. The crop should 
be kept growing steadily to prevent the forma- 
tion of second growth or ‘‘white heart.” 
Plant the seed in well prepared soil when the 
weather is warm. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet 
apart, sowing 8 to 10 seed in a hill and cover- 
ing to 1 inch. When the plants are established, 
thin each hill to 3 or 4 good plants. 
