WATERMELON VARIETIES 
CULTIVATION 
Hills should be thinned to about two plants after the first two 
or three true leaves appear. To avoid injuring the lateral 
roots, cultivation should always be shallow. After hard rains 
or irrigation the soil should be stirred lightly around the 
young plants. Protection should be provided if strong winds 
are usual. Vines should not be pruned, but in some areas the 
number of fruits per vine is thinned to insure maximum size. 
KING AND QUEEN WINTER: A unique variety 
because, properly stored, it remains edible 
for months. Medium strong rind, very light 
green with faint, irregular stripes. Good 
flavor and nice quality. Has brilliant red 
flesh; small black seeds. 
Normal days to maturity........ecccsces 82 
Normal length/diameter..........9% X 9 in. 
Normal weight in poundsS...........0++e+. 12 
RESISTANCE Sls cg coc ce occ tee tieseetseeses NONE 
LEESBURG: Developed from Kleckley Sweet, 
this variety is wilt resistant. Fruits are 
a little shorter and blockier than Kleckley 
Sweet, with a tougher, dark green rind. 
The flesh is light red, of fine flavor and 
quality. Medium-size white seeds. 
Normal days to maturity........cceseee. 88 
Normal length/diameter.........19 X 12 in. 
Normal weight in pounds............. 20°30 
Resistance........ eooceeeeee FuSArium Wilt 
NORTHERN SWEET: Relatively early, we re- 
commend it for short Season districts and 
home gardens. Rind iS medium green with 
darker green stripes. Red flesh is of nice 
quality and flavor. Light brown seeds with 
a darker stripe around the edge. 
Normal days to maturity........eccccce.e UD 
Normal length/diameter..........10 X 9 in. 
Normal weight in pounds............. 11-14 
ReSiStanCe....ccccccccccccccsececescees NONE 
PLANT BREEDING 
Watermelon ranks with its sister Cucurbits as among the most 
difficult vegetables on which to conduct a successful breeding 
and genetical purity program, Cross-pollination over great dis- 
tances is common, requiring utmost care in production and plant 
breeding techniques. In spite of this the extensive work being 
done to develop disease resistance and shipping qualities indi- 
cates much in the way of new varieties for the immediate future, 
LAWRENCE ROBINSON &- SONS 
California Grown Hisease-frve Watermelon Seeds 
