D. H. Gilbert, Monticello, Florida 
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Blue Watson 
T HIS is a distinct variety of the Tom Wat¬ 
son. The rind is dark-blue-green, some 
melons are nearly black. The seed are 
light brown and brown smeared, very similar 
to the old type Watson. The flesh is deep red 
and very sweet. The rind is very tough mak¬ 
ing it a good shipper. In general shape it is 
like the Watson, grows fully as large and more 
prolific, and every melon cuts red. 85 days ; 35 
pounds. 
