VARIETAL DESCRIPTION OF VEGETABLES 
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MUSKMELON and CANTALOUPE 
Cucumis Melo 
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GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
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CASABA GOLDEN BEAUTY 
MACAW 108 
The best of the Casaba group. In the class of the winter varieties and in demand in the 
Southern States or wherever a long season exists. They may be stored and kept in a 
delicious edible stage over a long period. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 7 inches in diameter, or globe shaped, golden yellow rind 
with a wrinkled skin, slightly pinched at the stem end, flesh white, distinct 
appealing sweet and spicy flavor. 
EDEN GEM MUDDY 86 
Known among growers as the most satisfactory variety of the original green-fleshed 
Rocky Ford type. Vines are rust resistant and very prolific. 
FRUIT—5jH> inches long and 5 inches in diameter, or nearly round, uniform in size, 
entirely heavily netted; thick, firm, and green fleshed, with small seed cavity; 
flesh is fine grained, sweet, and of excellent quality. 
HACKENSACK, LARGE MACLE 94 
A flat type, extra large, prominently ribbed, netted melon, used mostly in home gardens 
and for local markets. 
FRUIT—7 inches long and 83^2 inches in diameter, or flattened, thick green flesh, un¬ 
usually juicy, sweet with spicy flavor. 
HACKENSACK, EXTRA EARLY MEDIC 82 
A popular extra early green-fleshed melon. Although not a good shipper, it is excellent 
for the earliest type in the home garden or market gardens. It is hardy and highly pro¬ 
ductive. 
FRUIT—4 inches deep and 6 inches in diameter, appearing round with flattened ends, 
distinct ribbing, coarse netting, flesh fairly sweet. 
HONEY BALL MEADE 100 
An excellent shipper and home and market garden type. Result of a cross between 
FHoney Dew and Texas Cannon Ball that has the good qualities of both. A long-season 
melon but it is an excellent keeper after reaching the ripened stage. 
FRUIT—5 by 5 inches, or perfectly round, lightly netted, very hard greenish white rind; 
thick, firm, green flesh, leaving only a small seed cavity; very sweet and appeal¬ 
ing flavor. 
HONEY DEW MACRO 112 
This distinct melon is believed to have its origin in Africa. It requires a long season, 
but, once matured, it makes an excellent shipper or may be stored and kept in a fine 
edible condition during most of the winter months. This green-fleshed type is superior 
to the golden-fleshed one. 
FRUIT—93^ inches long and 9 inches in diameter, or large globe shaped, smooth 
cream-colored hard rind upon ripening, flesh light green and exceptionally 
juicy with a sweetness entirely different from any other melon. 
NETTED GEM or NUTMEG MAGIC 92 
One of the Rocky Ford types that is among the most widely known for home gardens. 
FRUIT—53^2 inches long and 5 inches in diameter, or nearly round, no ribs, heavily 
netted, thick green flesh of fine sweet flavor, small seed cavity. 
ROCKY FORD MAJOR 84 
The world-famous cantaloupe that has served as foundation stock for our finest melons 
of today and is regarded as a standard of quality by the consumer. Principally used now 
for home and market gardens. 
FRUIT—53^ inches long and 5 inches in diameter, or nearly round, indistinct ribs, very 
heavily covered with a hard netting, uniform in size, thick green flesh with a 
sweet spicy flavor. 
PINK OR ORANGE-FLESHED VARIETIES 
BANANA MAMMA 96 
A long, tapering shaped melon that is desirable as a late maturing variety in the South. 
It is a quite hardy and vigorous grower. Learn the art of picking at just the right time. 
FRUIT—15 inches long and 43^2 inches in diameter, tapering at both ends, smooth light 
yellow skin when matured, deliciously flavored and pink fleshed. 
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