Seed annual . He says of it: Until two years ago it was not known north of Atlanta, originating about 100 miles south of that. city. Iwas told it was started by mixing seed of six of the best long melons known in that locality, carefully selecting a type, and rigidly adhering tothat type until it was well established. I have grown melons over 40 years, been a shipper over a quarter century, and I believe I know anall round good melon when I see it, and I unhesitatingly pronounce Tom Watson the best I ever saw. I know nothing too good can be saidof the melon. I have bought plenty of cars that a
Seed annual . He says of it: Until two years ago it was not known north of Atlanta, originating about 100 miles south of that. city. Iwas told it was started by mixing seed of six of the best long melons known in that locality, carefully selecting a type, and rigidly adhering tothat type until it was well established. I have grown melons over 40 years, been a shipper over a quarter century, and I believe I know anall round good melon when I see it, and I unhesitatingly pronounce Tom Watson the best I ever saw. I know nothing too good can be saidof the melon. I have bought plenty of cars that averaged over 40 nothing under 35 lbs., 36 ft. cars loaded four deep with 820 will distance all long melons in a year or two. The melon is a fine shipper, fine cutter and finest looking melon I ever saw. We could secure but a few pounds of the truest and best selected seed and will sell it while it lasts as follows:Fkt., 10c; 3 >-G3., 20c; oz., 35c; M-lb., $; pound, $, New Watermelon, Tom Watson. Packet, 10 cents. 8 t^g Livingstons Novelties and Specialties for 1909
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