SEED GROWERS 37 



WATERMELON (Cont.) 



Days 



FLORIDA GIANT (Black Diamond; Cannonball) 95 



A desirable all-purpose melon which is being used extensively for shipping in some 

 sections. Vines vigorous and prolific. Fruits very large, dark green, nearly round. 

 Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Seeds brownish black. 



HARRIS' EARLIEST 80 



The best extremely early variety; very popular in Northern sections. Fruits medium 

 size; broad oval; dark green stripes alternate with lighter; rind brittle; flesh bright 

 red; of good quality; seeds blackish. 



HAWKESBURY 85 



A wilt resistant strain producing large oblong shaped melons of the Irish Grey type. 

 Fruits about 18 inches long and 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Color light grey with 

 veining of deeper green. Flesh deep pink, of good quality. Rind thin but tough. 

 Recommended for shipping. Seeds brownish black. 



IRISH GREY 90 



Especially valuable for distant shipping. Fruits large; oblong; uniform light grayish 

 green; rind extremely hard and tough; flesh Ijright red; of good quality. Seeds white. 



KLECKLEY'S SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO (See Wonder) 



KLONDIKE, Black Seeded 85 



Similar to brown seeded strain but a trifle smaller and earlier and has small 



black seeds. 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



KLONDIKE, BLUE RIBBON 85 



A recent release from the University of California. In all respects is like Striped 

 Klondike but is resistant to fusarium wilt. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



KLONDIKE, Morse's Brown Seeded 85 



Standard market and shipping variety in California but comparatively unknown in 

 other sections. Melons medium size, blocky, length IV2 to 1% times the diameter. 

 Slightly flattened ends, slightly furrowed lengthwise. Exterior color dark green, very 

 thin rind. Flesh very dark pink, crisp, sweet, and of very fine quality. Seeds small, 

 brown with black tips and margins. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



KLONDIKE R 7 (Wilt Resistant)... 85 



Developed by Dr. D. R. Porter of the University of California, resistant to 



fusarium wilt. Quite similar to Morse's Brown Seeded strain, but when young the 



melons show a distinct bloom and at maturity they are smoother and show less 



furrowing. 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



KLONDIKE, Striped 85 



Extensively used in California for market and in certain sections displacing Klondike. 

 Melons large, thick oblong, light green with dark rattlesnake striping. Rind 

 medium thin, tough. Flesh and seeds like Klondike. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



PEACOCK 85 



Similar in many respects to Black Seeded Klondike, but with a much tougher rind — 

 making long distance shipping possible. Vines vigorous and prolific. Fruits of similar 

 size and shape to Klondike — oblong, blocky ends, many slightly furrowed length- 

 wise — skin dark green. Flesh bright, deep red, good quality — seed small — nearly 

 black. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



STONE MOUNTAIN (Dixie Belle) 90 



Recently introduced melon of outstanding merit; ideal for home and market garden; 

 shipped North in enormous quantities. Fruits very large; broad oval, almost round, 

 with blocky ends; dark green with indistinct veining; rind hard and tough; flesh 

 bright red, crisp and sweet. Seeds white with brown tips. 



