WATERMELONS-Big, 
Prepare hills 8 or 10 feet apamn 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. 
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. 
bie oo pkt. 25c; 1 oz. 40c:; % Ib. 
CONGO. Anthrachnose Resistant (90-95 days.) 
Developed and recommended by the U. S&S. 
Vegetable Breeding Laboratory at Charles- 
ton, S. C. In quality, ranks among the 
best. Appearance very attractive. 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; 1% lb. 90c; Ib. 
$2.50; 5 lbs. $11.50. 
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 mottled 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. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 lb. 70c; Ib. 
$1.90; 5 lbs. $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 for nearby markets and 
fine for home use. In other words it is the 
weet, Juicy 
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 Mountain. 
Postpaid pkt. 10c; oz. 30c¢; Y% lb. 75e; Ib. 
$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. 70c; Ib. 
$1.90; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
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. 
eee pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1% lb. 90c; lb. 
WATERMELON DUST 
This dust, containing Insoluble Copper in 
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. 
the form of basic Sulphate, has proved its 
worth many times over by its very effective 
prevention of destructive watermelon diseases. 
Apply at the rate of 10 to 25 pounds per acre, 
beginning when first two or three leaves 
have developed and continue as necessary 
coe teas i 5 ieand until after the crop has set; for the control 
Ss dark green Color ap | generally nhand- of anthrachose, gummy-stem blight, downy 
some appearance make it an easy seller mildew, cercospora, and macrosporium leaf 
at top market prices. spots. 
Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1% lb. 70c; Ib. Postpaid, 25 lb. bag, $4.50. 
$1.90; 5 Ibs. $8.25. 
TOM WATSON 
A NEW MELON 
"THE CHARLESTON GRAY" 
A new government bred, long type 
light green watermelon, disease resistant 
and with other good qualities, produced 
by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
Tests indicate it will prove a satisfactory 
variety for most parts of the south where 
watermelons are grown. For years breed- 
ers had hoped to produce a long water- 
melon with the qualities that have been 
put into Charleston Gray. Strong against 
sunburn and fusarium wilt, and relatively 
high resistance to anthrachnose, the worst 
disease of the crop in the southwest. 
Other points in favor of the new variety 
are superior shape, big yield and size 
pleasing to the customer. It weighs from 
28 to 35 pounds. 
There is only a limited supply of this 
seed available, so if you would like to 
try some order early. 
Postpaid, pkt. 25¢; oz. 60c; 1% lb. $1.85; 
lb. $5.25. 
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