Kleckley Sweet or Monte Cristo Watermelon
One of the sweetest watermelons, medium early, cylindrical, and tapering slightly towards the stem end, the melons weigh up to 40 pounds. The skin is a very dark green and the rind is thin and tender. The flesh is bright red, crisp and very sweet. Pkt., 8c; oz., 18c; 1/4lb., 50c; 1/2lb., 90c; 1lb., $1.60, postpaid.
Originally listed in: 1947 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book