WATERMELON VARIETIES 
KLONDIKE, STRIPED, 
BLUE RIBBON 
The striped companion to Klondike No. 7, 
this variety has perhaps the highest sugar 
content of all watermelons. We have read 
Sugar in excess of 16%, and a taste will 
confirm the high sugar readings. The rind 
is a light green with dark green stripes. 
Bright red flesh of delicious flavor, with 
mottled or splotched brownish-black seeds. 
This variety has average plant vigor and is 
as fine acommercial grower and shipper type 
as can be found for dry, arid areas where 
the water supply comesS:from artificial ir- 
rigation. 
Normal days to maturity.............ee+- 8D 
Normal length/diameter......... 16 X 10 in. 
Normal weight in poundS...........cce000 2% 
Resistance...............++..-Fusarium Wilt 
KLONDIKE, SCARLET PEACOCK 
This melon is Similar in many respects to Klondike Black Seed No. 3, but was 
developed particularly for a strong, tough rind to minimize shipping losses. 
The flesh is crimson, of good texture and flavor. Chiefly because of its ship- 
ping capacities, it is now replacing No. 3 to some extent. 
This is an arid area melon, for cultivation where water comes from irrigation. 
Normal days to maturity...........-82 Normal weight in pounds.............25 
Normal length/diameter....15 X 10 in. ResiStance............+.eeee0e++..None 
LAWRENCE ROBINSON &- SONS 
California Grown isease-free Watermelon Seeds 
