The Maule seed book : 1917 . COLORADO PRESERVINGCITRON MELON. 333 Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo Watermelon One of the most popular, early, largewatermelons grown. It is a high breddelicious melon originated in the South, byMr. W. A. Kleckley, and is especially cele-brated for its fine flavor. It is a long, ovalshaped watermelon, averaging 18 to 20inches in length by 10 to 12 mches in diam-eter, with a dark green rind. Of handsomeappearance; ripens early. The flesh is scar-let, very firm, and of luscious quality andcrisp texture. It is widely popular, and isone of the best family garden melon
The Maule seed book : 1917 . COLORADO PRESERVINGCITRON MELON. 333 Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo Watermelon One of the most popular, early, largewatermelons grown. It is a high breddelicious melon originated in the South, byMr. W. A. Kleckley, and is especially cele-brated for its fine flavor. It is a long, ovalshaped watermelon, averaging 18 to 20inches in length by 10 to 12 mches in diam-eter, with a dark green rind. Of handsomeappearance; ripens early. The flesh is scar-let, very firm, and of luscious quality andcrisp texture. It is widely popular, and isone of the best family garden melons, or fornearby market it is a ready seller, but therind is rather too tender for distant ship-ping. It gives satisfaction almost every-where, and we can recommend it for useboth North and South. Should be plantedin the garden of all who want a fine melon. kleckley sweets or monte cristo watermelon. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, lo cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $, 62—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917
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