New Stone Mountain Watermelon
Also called Dixie Belle or Lipsey. Is claimed to be the best watermelon in existence. It originated in Georgia and was named after the Great Stone Mountain in that state. The melons are very large, almost round, rich green. The flesh is bright scarlet, extremely sweet and of finest quality, solid through, almost all heart and but very few seeds. When eaten once, it is not forgotten – the finest and sweetest flavor of them all. On the southern markets it outsells all other melons and at much higher prices. We offer Michigan grown seed, best for the states north of the Mason-Dixon line. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds
Also called Dixie Belle or Lipsey. Is claimed to be the best watermelon in existence. It originated in Georgia and was named after the Great Stone Mountain in that state. The melons are very large, almost round, rich green. The flesh is bright scarlet, extremely sweet and of finest quality, solid through, almost all heart and but very few seeds. When eaten once, it is not forgotten – the finest and sweetest flavor of them all. On the southern markets it outsells all other melons and at much higher prices. We offer Michigan grown seed, best for the states north of the Mason-Dixon line. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds