1921

WATER MELON

(One ounce is required for forty hill: three pounds will plant an aere.) A light sandy soil. with good exposure to the sun, is the best for water melons. It should be prepared deep. but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. Plant 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, and, finally, When danger of insects is past, leave but three strong plants. thousands of melon growers depend on us annually for thier ..seeds and are universally pleased , claiming that nowhere have they ever obtained seeds so pure and reliable. It pays to have the best Packets contain about one hundred seeds IRISH GREY.-Shaped like Tom Watson equally as large and fine. Distinctive in color. Skin is a very light green, with very small dotting of darker shade which are rather indistinct. Its general appearance is a bright gray, hence the name. A splendid new sort of choicest quality and attractive in appear -ance. Pkt. 5c oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. NEW EXCEL.-(Cut No. 2.)--Resembles the well known MOnte Cristo, but is larger in size, often weighing 60 lbs. Similiar in shape and color and will be taken for Monte Cristo by those not familiar with this new variety. has all the melting, delicious sweetness of its prototype and surpasses it in size, shipping qualities and market value. Pkt. 5c, oz 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb $1.00. Tom Watson.-(Cut No. 2.)-A leader among melons, becaus of quality and shipping excellence. No variety to our knowledge combines both essentials as does this melon. The Tom Watson is a large, oblong melon, skin 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 inches in diameter and it weighs 50 to 60 pounds. The rind is thin but tough and flesh a bright, attractive res color, crisp, sweet and deliciouse. The heart is large with no core. Seeds brown, tipped white. Pkt. 5c. oz 10c. 1/4 lb. 30c. lb. $1.00. SWEETHEART. -(Cut No. 3)-Favorite Des Moines market sort. It is early, large, handsome, heavy , a good shopper, long keeper, of bright color and good quality. The fruit is large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light green: rind thin but firm:solid, tender, melting and delicious. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c. lb. $1.00.