Honey Ball Melon 
Our Honey Balls were again awarded first premium at the Colorado State Fair 
last fall. Our strain of this melon is acknowledged by all as the best produced to date. 
The Honey Ball is very prolific and appears to stand more dry weather than most other varieties will stand. 
In appearance it is similar to the Honey Dew, but is smaller and runs more uniform in size. It averages about 
5 inches in diameter, is nearly round in shape and is slightly netted. The flesh is green and very thick. The 
flavor is superior to that of the Honey Dew. 
It keeps well and is a good shipper. For home use and near-by markets, it should not be picked until it will 
slip from the vine. For distant markets, handle about the same as the Honey Dew, but be very careful not to 
pick too green. It is in the best condition for eating when the rind will give under pressure of the thumb. It can 
be served in halves like cantaloupes and is more desirable than the Honey Dew, which, on account of its size, must 
be served in slices. 
We have a limited surplus of stock seed of this variety (especially saved for our own 
planting) which we offer as long as it lasts at 25c per pound above the price quoted on our 
regular stock. 
p • Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c; 1 to 5 lbs. at $1.10 per lb.; 10 to 25 lbs. at $1.00 
t ri( C. p er if, . 5 Q to iQQ ib s> a t 85 c p er ib. 
Illustrating Honey Ball Melon. 
New Imperial Sunset or 
Salmon Tint Honey Ball 
Prof. J. B. Norton, representing the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture in the Imperial Valley, 
California, made the first selection of this melon season 1928, 
The skin of this new melon is a light creamy color. Melons uniform in size, mostly standards and jumbos. 
Oval in shape, heavily netted, seed cavity very small, color of flesh mostly salmon tint, possibly 10% pink-meated 
and a very small per cent green meat, flavor unusually good. 
Makes a strong, vigorous vine (practically immune from disease), and stays green when the vines of the Honey 
Dew and Honey Ball are practically dead. It matures a little later than above mentioned varieties. It should 
be picked on the slip. Is one of the best shippers we have ever seen. 
We have the only available supply of seed of this new melon. Our supply is limited. We 
offer it as long as it lasts at the following reasonable prices: 
p • Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. at $ 1.40 per lb.; 10 to 25 lbs. at 
r rice. $i_ 25 per lb. For larger quantities, write for prices. 
All prices quoted include transportation charges to your town. 
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Garwood & Woodside , Rocky Ford , Colorado 
