16——_—_____________ ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS 
average 6x7 inches and weight about 4 
pounds. The shape is pointed oval with slight 
ribbing and moderate sparse coarse netting. 
TIP TOP—So called because of its delight- 
ful eating qualities. Produces melons distinct- 
ly ribbed, only slightly netted, with pale 
green skin. Flesh is a deep salmon, sweet and 
spicy. Size, 7 by 6 inches, weighing 6% 
pounds and edible in 96 days. To the Tip Top 
family strain belong Bender’s Surprise, 
Irondequoit, and Milwaukee Market 
WINTER MELONS 
HONEY DEW (Green Flesh)—-Honey Dew 
is a new type of muskmelon, which grows 
uniform in size, about 6 inches in diameter 
from top to bottom, and 7 or 8 inches long. 
The color is a dull white when ripe, having 
no netting. The rind, though thin, is very 
tough and so close that the excellent flesh is 
practically sealed up where it keeps in fine 
condition for several weeks after they are 
ripe. The flesh is a rich green color, very 
sweet and possesses a delightful flavor. Ma- 
tures in 110 days. Weighs 5% pounds. 
HONEY DEW (Gold Rined)—Is like the 
green flesh Honey Dew except the rind is a 
deep golden yellow, round and shiny. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA—Often called 
Winter Muskmelon. It is extensively grown 
throughout the Southwest for shipping to our 
Eastern markets, and sold at very high prices 
during the fall. Matures in 110 days. The 
melons are nearly globular in shape, bright 
yellow with golden tint and wrinkled skin. 
Measures 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Flesh is 
white, thick, and delicious. Weighs 6 pounds. 
HONEY BALL —A cross between Honey 
Dew and Cannon Ball is a most delicious new 
vaviety. Is round and well netted with green- 
ish flesh and small seed cavity. While very 
sweet, it retains the spiciness of the canta- 
loupe. Bound to be a popular sort. Weighs 
38 pounds. 
WATERMELON 
Tom Watson 
CULTURE—To cultivate good water- 
melons, plant in hills about 6 feet apart 
each way, and incorporate well-rotted 
manure thoroughly with the soil. Plant 
8 to 10 seeds in a hill, when ground is 
dry and warm. When the plants are well 
up, thin out to 3 or 4 of the strongest 
plants in the hill. Sow 1 ounce to 25 
hills; 5 pounds to the acre. Our seed 
is much superior to the ordinary stock 
offered. 
ALABAMA SWEET—Produces large 
dark green melons netted with light 
green stripes. Flesh sweet. A good 
shipper. Average weight 30 pounds. 
Edible in 90 days. 
CITRON (Green Seeded) — Citrons 
are used only for preserving. Flesh is 
white and the seeds are a smooth shiny 
green. Outside color is light green with 
heavy dark green stripes. 
COLE’S EARLY or HARRIS EARLY 
—Its value lies in its earliness. Size, 
10% by 8% inches, and weighs 20 
pounds; edible in 80 days. A home gar- 
den sort. 
CUBAN QUEEN—One of the older 
popular varieties and still much used. 
Is a round, slightly oblong melon, with 
green stripes, 30 pounds in weight, ma- 
turing in 90 days. A fine shipping melon. 
DIXIE QUEEN—A new sort, weigh- 
ing 30 to 35 pounds, maturing in 82 to 
85 days. Fruits nearly round, light 
green in color, stripped with darker 
green, rind is thin but tough, making a 
good shipper. The deep red flesh is 
delicious, seeds are white. 
EXCEL—A large dark green melon 
with slightly mottled stripe. Flesh is a 
deep red when ripe and of splendid 
quality. Size, 23 by 10 inches, weighs 
30 pounds, edible in 95 days. 
