Alabama Sweet
Without question one of the finest shipping melons ever placed on the market. It is early, of strong growth, very productive and bears later than most others. Its flavor is simply delicious and it is of very handsome appearance. Is of good size, dark green in color, with light seeds. In high favor in the South.
Without question one of the finest shipping melons ever placed on the market. It is early, of strong growth, very productive and bears later than most others. Its flavor is simply delicious and it is of very handsome appearance. Is of good size, dark green in color, with light seeds. In high favor in the South.
Arnold Gray
The Arnold Gray is of recent introduction, long and thick. The rind is gray with small threads of very light green cross woven. The rind is tough and will stand hard usage. Prolific, free from hard centers, flesh red and sweet. Creamy white seeds smeared with light brown. Grows large uniform melons and is very satisfactory shipping melon. 85 days, 30 pounds.
The Arnold Gray is of recent introduction, long and thick. The rind is gray with small threads of very light green cross woven. The rind is tough and will stand hard usage. Prolific, free from hard centers, flesh red and sweet. Creamy white seeds smeared with light brown. Grows large uniform melons and is very satisfactory shipping melon. 85 days, 30 pounds.
Blue Watson
This is a distinct variety of the Tom Watson. The rind is dark-blue-green. Flesh is deep red and sweet. Rind is tough, making it a good shipper. In general shape, it is like the Watson, grows fully as large and every melon cuts red. Seeds are light brown to brown smeared.
This is a distinct variety of the Tom Watson. The rind is dark-blue-green. Flesh is deep red and sweet. Rind is tough, making it a good shipper. In general shape, it is like the Watson, grows fully as large and every melon cuts red. Seeds are light brown to brown smeared.
Chilian White Seeded
A very early, round melon. Rind is green with darker stripes; flesh bright red and very delicious. Average weight about 20 pounds.
A very early, round melon. Rind is green with darker stripes; flesh bright red and very delicious. Average weight about 20 pounds.
Citron
Only for winter use. A round, light and dark striped melon, meat greenish-white, used for preserving only; seeds red and small. This should be more generally used.
Only for winter use. A round, light and dark striped melon, meat greenish-white, used for preserving only; seeds red and small. This should be more generally used.
Dixie or Cuban Queen
(White Seeded). This melon is round, green striped with small white seed. Shape about the same as Stone Mountain, but striped about the same as Georgia Rattlesnake. From 17 to 20 melons are required to produce one pound of seed. Very prolific, quality unusually good. Average weight of the melon from 25 to 35 pounds, depending on method of cultivation and locality in which it is grown.
(White Seeded). This melon is round, green striped with small white seed. Shape about the same as Stone Mountain, but striped about the same as Georgia Rattlesnake. From 17 to 20 melons are required to produce one pound of seed. Very prolific, quality unusually good. Average weight of the melon from 25 to 35 pounds, depending on method of cultivation and locality in which it is grown.
Early Kansas
This new variety is the largest of all the early melons. 10 days earlier to ripen than Tom Watson. The Early Kansas has the finest texture, sweet flavor and melting, bright red meat. Solid to the rind, which is about ½ inch thick. Nearly round in form, light green, with broad bands of wavy stripes, growing 30 to 50 pound melons, depending on locality and method of cultivation. Seeds red when green but buff color when dry. A wonderful shipper.
This new variety is the largest of all the early melons. 10 days earlier to ripen than Tom Watson. The Early Kansas has the finest texture, sweet flavor and melting, bright red meat. Solid to the rind, which is about ½ inch thick. Nearly round in form, light green, with broad bands of wavy stripes, growing 30 to 50 pound melons, depending on locality and method of cultivation. Seeds red when green but buff color when dry. A wonderful shipper.
Florida Favorite
A dark and light green mottled melon, of beautiful appearance. Oblong in shape. The flesh is bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. It ripens earlier than Kolb's Gem or Rattlesnake, and is a good shipper, coming to this market from the far South in prime condition.
A dark and light green mottled melon, of beautiful appearance. Oblong in shape. The flesh is bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. It ripens earlier than Kolb's Gem or Rattlesnake, and is a good shipper, coming to this market from the far South in prime condition.
Florida Giant
95 days. The vines are of vigorous growth and heavy producers. The melons are nearly round, skin solid dark green; flesh red and firm. A good shipper. Grows larger than most any other variety; not unusual for the melons to weigh 100 lbs. If produced under ideal weather and soil conditions. Seeds black.
95 days. The vines are of vigorous growth and heavy producers. The melons are nearly round, skin solid dark green; flesh red and firm. A good shipper. Grows larger than most any other variety; not unusual for the melons to weigh 100 lbs. If produced under ideal weather and soil conditions. Seeds black.
Golden Honey
(Improved). A golden flesh melon glistening amber shade of yellow, very tender and delicious flavor, round in form, rind light green with mottled stripes, entirely free from hard centers or stringy sections. Not a good shipper. Average weight 25 pounds. Time for ripening, 90 days.
(Improved). A golden flesh melon glistening amber shade of yellow, very tender and delicious flavor, round in form, rind light green with mottled stripes, entirely free from hard centers or stringy sections. Not a good shipper. Average weight 25 pounds. Time for ripening, 90 days.
Halbert's Honey
This new melon equals in flavor and is as handsome in color as the Kleckley Sweet but more regular in form and much more productive. Growing as long as the Kleckley, the melons are blunt at both ends. Average length, 18 to 20 inches. 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of rind, a clear glossy deep green. Flesh a beautiful crimson, extending to within less than half an inch of the rind, which, like the flesh, is so tender it will not stand shipping any distance unless carefully handled. It is essentially the home melon for the home garden and for local markets.
This new melon equals in flavor and is as handsome in color as the Kleckley Sweet but more regular in form and much more productive. Growing as long as the Kleckley, the melons are blunt at both ends. Average length, 18 to 20 inches. 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of rind, a clear glossy deep green. Flesh a beautiful crimson, extending to within less than half an inch of the rind, which, like the flesh, is so tender it will not stand shipping any distance unless carefully handled. It is essentially the home melon for the home garden and for local markets.
Harris or Coles Early
It is almost round, with black seed, while the rind is dark green, irregularly striped with a lighter shade. This is a standard melon and will mature early. Weight about 20 pounds.
It is almost round, with black seed, while the rind is dark green, irregularly striped with a lighter shade. This is a standard melon and will mature early. Weight about 20 pounds.
Hawkesbury
(Wilt resistant). This is a new melon, with light gray-green rind, possessing the fine qualities necessary for a market sort, also has fine eating qualities. The vines are vigorous, prolific and grow melons weighing 30 to 40 pounds. The rind is tough and stands rough handling. Uniform shaped and highly resistant to fusarium wilt. Flesh red, seeds black.
(Wilt resistant). This is a new melon, with light gray-green rind, possessing the fine qualities necessary for a market sort, also has fine eating qualities. The vines are vigorous, prolific and grow melons weighing 30 to 40 pounds. The rind is tough and stands rough handling. Uniform shaped and highly resistant to fusarium wilt. Flesh red, seeds black.
Hungarian Honey
A small globe-shaped melon, color mottled green and veined with a darker shade; flesh bright red, ripening close to the rind, sweet and tender; seeds small brown; 90 days; 10 pounds.
A small globe-shaped melon, color mottled green and veined with a darker shade; flesh bright red, ripening close to the rind, sweet and tender; seeds small brown; 90 days; 10 pounds.
Iceberg
In general shape, size and appearance it is similar to the well known Kolb's Gem, but is distinctly darker and the skin, where the melon rests on the ground is rich yellow instead of white, as in that variety. It has a very firm, hard rind and is as good a shipper as the Kolb's Gem, but the flesh is much deeper colored, extends nearer to the rind, is much more tender and sweet. The best colored shipping melon yet produced.
In general shape, size and appearance it is similar to the well known Kolb's Gem, but is distinctly darker and the skin, where the melon rests on the ground is rich yellow instead of white, as in that variety. It has a very firm, hard rind and is as good a shipper as the Kolb's Gem, but the flesh is much deeper colored, extends nearer to the rind, is much more tender and sweet. The best colored shipping melon yet produced.
Irish Gray
A comparatively new variety that is becoming very popular as a shipping sort. Fruits long, oval in shape and of light yellowish-gray color. The rind is exceptionally hard and firm. The flesh is bright red, sweet, firm but free from any hard centers or stringiness. A very desirable variety for those who prefer a long, light colored shipping melon.
A comparatively new variety that is becoming very popular as a shipping sort. Fruits long, oval in shape and of light yellowish-gray color. The rind is exceptionally hard and firm. The flesh is bright red, sweet, firm but free from any hard centers or stringiness. A very desirable variety for those who prefer a long, light colored shipping melon.
King and Queen
(Winter Queen). Of Russian origin, sometimes called a winter variety, on account of its exceptional keeping quality, extending over several months; an excellent shipper. Fruits small, nearly round, creamy white with faint irregular pale green stripes; rind tough. Flesh deep red, very firm and of fine quality; seeds small and black. Weight about 15 lbs. Ready for market in about 90 days after planting.
(Winter Queen). Of Russian origin, sometimes called a winter variety, on account of its exceptional keeping quality, extending over several months; an excellent shipper. Fruits small, nearly round, creamy white with faint irregular pale green stripes; rind tough. Flesh deep red, very firm and of fine quality; seeds small and black. Weight about 15 lbs. Ready for market in about 90 days after planting.
Kleckley Sweet
This superb melon has no equal for luscious flavor. The skin is not tough enough to bear shipment to long distances, but it is the most desirable of all for the home garden, or nearby markets. The fruits are large, oblong, and very dark green in color. Flesh bright scarlet with solid heart and small white seeds close to the rind. Flesh crisp, sugary and melting in the highest degree – entirely free from stringiness. The melons average 18 inches in length, ripen early, are of very handsome appearance and uniformly superior in quality. We consider it the very finest sort in existence.
This superb melon has no equal for luscious flavor. The skin is not tough enough to bear shipment to long distances, but it is the most desirable of all for the home garden, or nearby markets. The fruits are large, oblong, and very dark green in color. Flesh bright scarlet with solid heart and small white seeds close to the rind. Flesh crisp, sugary and melting in the highest degree – entirely free from stringiness. The melons average 18 inches in length, ripen early, are of very handsome appearance and uniformly superior in quality. We consider it the very finest sort in existence.
Kleckley Sweet No. 6
(Wilt resistant). This melon is regular in shape, retaining the Kleckley Sweet quality, grows large uniform melons, solid dark green rind, flesh bright red. Highly resistant to fusarium wilt. Seeds white. Recommended for home garden and shipping.
(Wilt resistant). This melon is regular in shape, retaining the Kleckley Sweet quality, grows large uniform melons, solid dark green rind, flesh bright red. Highly resistant to fusarium wilt. Seeds white. Recommended for home garden and shipping.
Klondyke No. R7
(Wilt resistant). This is the first strain of the Klondyke to be released showing a high resistance to wilt. Color of the rind is dark green, showing slight ribs running lengthwise of the fruits. The rind is thick enough to stand careful handling in shipping and the flesh is blood red to the rind. Average weight of the melons 25 pounds, edible in 90 days. Seeds small and black.
(Wilt resistant). This is the first strain of the Klondyke to be released showing a high resistance to wilt. Color of the rind is dark green, showing slight ribs running lengthwise of the fruits. The rind is thick enough to stand careful handling in shipping and the flesh is blood red to the rind. Average weight of the melons 25 pounds, edible in 90 days. Seeds small and black.
Leesburg
(Wilt resistant). Highly resistant to fusarium wilt. It makes a vigorous vine growth which assures productiveness and because of the deep rooting vines, it will hold up under very adverse weather conditions. The rind is thin, hard and tough, dark glossy green, smooth and symmetrical. Flesh deep pink-red, seeds white.
(Wilt resistant). Highly resistant to fusarium wilt. It makes a vigorous vine growth which assures productiveness and because of the deep rooting vines, it will hold up under very adverse weather conditions. The rind is thin, hard and tough, dark glossy green, smooth and symmetrical. Flesh deep pink-red, seeds white.
Porto Rico
A new yellow fleshed melon. The flesh is very tender and melting, of a fine sugary and delicious flavor, surpassing many of the red flesh melons. The outside skin is dark green, mingled with stripes of lighter green; grows oblong in shape, maturing in 90 days. Melons large, with firm hard rind and should prove a popular watermelon for the home garden. Seeds brown.
A new yellow fleshed melon. The flesh is very tender and melting, of a fine sugary and delicious flavor, surpassing many of the red flesh melons. The outside skin is dark green, mingled with stripes of lighter green; grows oblong in shape, maturing in 90 days. Melons large, with firm hard rind and should prove a popular watermelon for the home garden. Seeds brown.
Round Light Icing
A medium early melon, almost round in shape. The rind is light green with indistinct veining. It has white seed and the weight averages 20 pounds. Edible in 90 days.
A medium early melon, almost round in shape. The rind is light green with indistinct veining. It has white seed and the weight averages 20 pounds. Edible in 90 days.
Schochler
A very recent introduction and extremely popular in the South. It is a long, thick melon, color, rich dark green, with a faint, practically invisible stripe. While the rind is thin, for the size of the melon, it is extremely tough and will stand ordinary handling and shipping. It is not a prolific melon, producing only about 4 melons to the vine, but the huge size of the melons more than make up for the fewer produced. Its meat is a dark red, fine grained, with no white parts, and a flavor that is delicious.
A very recent introduction and extremely popular in the South. It is a long, thick melon, color, rich dark green, with a faint, practically invisible stripe. While the rind is thin, for the size of the melon, it is extremely tough and will stand ordinary handling and shipping. It is not a prolific melon, producing only about 4 melons to the vine, but the huge size of the melons more than make up for the fewer produced. Its meat is a dark red, fine grained, with no white parts, and a flavor that is delicious.
Smith, Cletex or Spotted Watson
One of the best all purpose melons, producing melons about the same shape and size of the Tom Watson, with indistinct stripes of a spotted character, a sort of marbled effect mixed with dark green color, which gives it an odd and beautiful color. The flesh is red and sweet, rind tough. Seeds same color as regular Tom Watson.
One of the best all purpose melons, producing melons about the same shape and size of the Tom Watson, with indistinct stripes of a spotted character, a sort of marbled effect mixed with dark green color, which gives it an odd and beautiful color. The flesh is red and sweet, rind tough. Seeds same color as regular Tom Watson.
Southern Rattlesnake
This is a famous and popular variety in the Southern States, where it is grown extensively both for home consumption and for shipment to Northern markets. Also known as Striped Gypsy.
This is a famous and popular variety in the Southern States, where it is grown extensively both for home consumption and for shipment to Northern markets. Also known as Striped Gypsy.
Stone Mountain
This melon is becoming more popular throughout the South. It is an outstanding variety among the round watermelons and is undoubtedly destined to attain and maintain its leadership among these sorts. It is very sweet, grows very large and is almost round or square-shaped. It is a rich, dark green in color, has a medium rind, and the flesh is an attractive deep red. Good, rich melon soil will produce crops averaging 40 to 80 pounds to the melon, and the weight, shape and general attractiveness on the melons will induce highly profitable prices in all markets where round melons are preferred. It has not yet been sufficiently proven out as a long-distance shipper and perhaps never will be, but its qualities as a local market profit-maker are worth any growers attention. It is remarkable for the few seeds it contains and is unusually solid, mostly all good, rich, flavorful meat. The Stone Mountain is very prolific, a splendid drought resister and will produce a good profitable crop of late melons at a time when melons are frequently scarce.
This melon is becoming more popular throughout the South. It is an outstanding variety among the round watermelons and is undoubtedly destined to attain and maintain its leadership among these sorts. It is very sweet, grows very large and is almost round or square-shaped. It is a rich, dark green in color, has a medium rind, and the flesh is an attractive deep red. Good, rich melon soil will produce crops averaging 40 to 80 pounds to the melon, and the weight, shape and general attractiveness on the melons will induce highly profitable prices in all markets where round melons are preferred. It has not yet been sufficiently proven out as a long-distance shipper and perhaps never will be, but its qualities as a local market profit-maker are worth any growers attention. It is remarkable for the few seeds it contains and is unusually solid, mostly all good, rich, flavorful meat. The Stone Mountain is very prolific, a splendid drought resister and will produce a good profitable crop of late melons at a time when melons are frequently scarce.
Sweetheart
A very early large size melon. Nearly round, but a little longer than thick. The skin is a beautiful light mottled green, with distinct netted lines of a darker shade. The rind is thin but very tough and it bears shipment well. The solid flesh is a deep, rich red, very crisp and melting. Is always a good seller on account of its handsome appearance and luscious quality.
A very early large size melon. Nearly round, but a little longer than thick. The skin is a beautiful light mottled green, with distinct netted lines of a darker shade. The rind is thin but very tough and it bears shipment well. The solid flesh is a deep, rich red, very crisp and melting. Is always a good seller on account of its handsome appearance and luscious quality.
Texas Sweet
(Paragon). Fruits large, oblong, medium green, with irregular light gray-green stripes; rind thin but string. Flesh blood-red, uniform, fine in texture, flavor and quality. Weight 32 pounds. Edible in 92 days. Seed small, dark brown.
(Paragon). Fruits large, oblong, medium green, with irregular light gray-green stripes; rind thin but string. Flesh blood-red, uniform, fine in texture, flavor and quality. Weight 32 pounds. Edible in 92 days. Seed small, dark brown.
Tom Watson
A large, oblong melon, the skin of which is dark green, with thick netting on the entire surface, quite distinct from other varieties. It averages 18 to 24 inches long and 10 to 12 pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a bright, attractive red color, crisp, sweet and delicious. The heart is large with no core. The seeds are brown, tipped with white. The appearance and quality of this melon make it desirable for both home and market use.
A large, oblong melon, the skin of which is dark green, with thick netting on the entire surface, quite distinct from other varieties. It averages 18 to 24 inches long and 10 to 12 pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a bright, attractive red color, crisp, sweet and delicious. The heart is large with no core. The seeds are brown, tipped with white. The appearance and quality of this melon make it desirable for both home and market use.
White Stone Mountain
Also called Gray or White Dixie Belle. Similar in size and shape to the regular Stone Mountain except color, which is light gray. It does not show sun-burn as readily as the true type of Stone Mountain.
Also called Gray or White Dixie Belle. Similar in size and shape to the regular Stone Mountain except color, which is light gray. It does not show sun-burn as readily as the true type of Stone Mountain.
Will Rogers
Another new melon of the Stone Mountain type, often growing to enormous size. The skin is dark green; it is shaped like Stone Mountain. The flesh is bright red of good quality. Seeds white tipped with black. Weight 35 pounds.
Another new melon of the Stone Mountain type, often growing to enormous size. The skin is dark green; it is shaped like Stone Mountain. The flesh is bright red of good quality. Seeds white tipped with black. Weight 35 pounds.
Wondermelon
New Wonder. Quite similar to Improved Kleckley Sweet. A very fine variety from every viewpoint, and exceptionally handsome in appearance. Both the seed and fruits are larger than Kleckley Sweet, the former being snow white. Edible in 88 days. Size, 22 x 12 inches.
New Wonder. Quite similar to Improved Kleckley Sweet. A very fine variety from every viewpoint, and exceptionally handsome in appearance. Both the seed and fruits are larger than Kleckley Sweet, the former being snow white. Edible in 88 days. Size, 22 x 12 inches.