VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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MUSKMELON and CANTALOUPE—Continued 
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POLLOCK 10-25 (SALMON TINT) MANOR 94 
A variety known as the standard shipper of the Rocky Ford type. Widely grown because 
of its hardiness, uniformity of size, and unsurpassed shipping qualities. 
FRUIT— 5H inches long and 5 inches in diameter, or nearly round, no ribbing, solid 
heavy net; flesh exceptionally thick, firm, juicy, richly flavored, deep orange 
color in the center, shading to green near the rind. 
TIP TOP MANSE 90 
Unexcelled for home and market garden use. It is an attractive, fine quality melon that 
finds its way into the garden year after year. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 7 inches in diameter, or large round to oval, slightly netted, 
distinct ribbing; flesh thick, fine textured, distinctly sweet and rich flavor, 
deep salmon color. 
CANTALOUPE SEED, CROWN SET 
Sold only in 1-pound sealed Keystone cotton bags. 
In order to supply our customers with a Stock Seed grade of cantaloupe seed, we carry a sep¬ 
arate and special line. This high-grade seed is secured only from the first or crown set fruits that are 
selected from plants which are found to be the very best. 
General characteristics same as in the preceding descriptions. Consult our price list for indivi¬ 
dual characters and uses. 
HALE’S BEST, IMPROVED, CROWN SET 
HALE’S BEST NO. 36, CROWN SET 
HALE’S BEST NO. 112, CROWN SET 
HALE’S BEST NO. 936, CROWN SET 
HEARTS OF GOLD, CROWN SET 
PERFECTO, IMPROVED, CROWN SET 
POLLOCK 10-25 (SALMON TINT), CROWN SET 
WATERMELON 
Citrullus vulgaris 
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ALABAMA SWEET WACKE 
A valuable shipping variety grown a great deal in the South. A medium early sort. 
FRUIT—Large, long, weighing from 25 to 30 pounds,- rind, tough and elastic, deep 
green with irregular deeper green stripes,- flesh, bright red color, fine grained, 
of good sweet flavor,- seeds, creamy white with brown shades of mottling. 
COLE’S EARLY WHOLE 
An early home and market type for local sale. Desirable for planting in regions that have 
a short growing season. 
FRUIT—Medium sized, almost round or oval in shape, weight 20 pounds; rind, dark 
green with lighter green stripes, rather thin and brittle; flesh, firm, fine tex¬ 
tured, deliciously flavored, clear medium red; seeds, black. 
CUBAN QUEEN WHOOP 
Medium late in season,- satisfactory as a shipping variety. Quite distinct from Dixie Queen. 
FRUIT—Almost round in shape,- weighs around 30 pounds,- rind, alternately striped with 
dark and light green,- flesh, fine flavored, red in color,- seeds, brownish black. 
Season. 
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