. Diamond jubilee 75th anniversary. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 30 GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., 205 N. PACA ST., BALTIMORE, MP. WATERMELONS CXJZiTUBE—One ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best develop- ment. Cultivate the same as for cantaloupes, except that the hills should be eight or ten feet apart. IiOBD BAZiTIMOBE—It is very early, of ob- long sliape, and the flesh is of handsome crim- son color, deliciousl
. Diamond jubilee 75th anniversary. Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. 30 GRIFFITH & TURNER CO., 205 N. PACA ST., BALTIMORE, MP. WATERMELONS CXJZiTUBE—One ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best develop- ment. Cultivate the same as for cantaloupes, except that the hills should be eight or ten feet apart. IiOBD BAZiTIMOBE—It is very early, of ob- long sliape, and the flesh is of handsome crim- son color, deliciously sweet. It has a thin, hard rind, beautifully mottled light and dark green. Its perfect shape, faultless color, fine texture and excellent flavor combine to make it one of the very best melons that grow. FIiOBIDA FAVORITE—This we consider one of the richest and sweetest flavored melons grown, of medium size and prolific. It is now very popular with the truckers and melon- growers of Maryland and Virginia, and sells readily in the Baltimore markets. BIBAUIiT —This new melon grows from 24 to 30 inches long, and 14 to 18 inches in diameter. The rind is dark green, slightly striped with lighter green. Rind is thick and makes a good shipper. Free from hard centers. Seed large white, with black rings on the tips. Has a small seed cavity and will ma- ture in 95 ZiOBD BAIiTIMOBE STONE MOUNTAIN—A very large nearly round or "blocky" melon of high quality. Rind fairly tough, dark green; flesh sweet, rich scarlet, with few seeds. TOM WATSON—A recent introduction. A large oblong melon, dark green skin, with thin, tough rind, which gives it excellent shipping qualities. Melons are produced from 18 to 24 inches long and from 8 to 12 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red, crisp, melting and of finest flavor. Heart large, with little or no core. One of the best eating melons known. EXCEIi—In appearance it strongly resembles the Watson, has a very thin, to
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