VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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WATERMELON—Continued 
Dixie Queen 
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Fruits 
DIXIE QUEEN WIDEN 80 
A new introduction of many superb qualities and already a leading commercial variety. 
A good shipper and a splendid home garden melon. It matures to an ideal size and pro¬ 
duces an unbelievable number of fruits. 
FRUIT—Almost round, with squarish ends,- weighs around 30 pounds,- rind, thin and 
tough, light green color with dark green stripes,- flesh, fine grained, tender, 
lusciously flavored, and rich scarlet color,- seeds, very small and white colored. 
EARLY KANSAS WIELD 85 
Another recent introduction that merits a place among the best of the watermelons. It is 
an early type, exceptionally vigorous grower, and a proven high producer of unusually 
fine fruits well suited for shipping. 
FRUIT—Oval in shape,- weighs 30 pounds,- thin rind, light green with broad dark green 
irregular stripes,- flesh, solid deep red, fine textured, tender, delightful flavor; 
seeds, buff color. 
EXCEL WAFER 100 
One of the largest watermelons. A good shipper. Extensively grown in the long season 
districts. 
FRUIT—Large, very long, not uncommon to weigh 60 pounds,- rind, tough, elastic, deep 
green with darker green stripes; flesh, deep red color, ripened well to the 
rind; seeds, black. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE WEIGH 85 
A medium early sort which is in demand as a prolific standard home and market garden 
type. Also desirable as a shipper to nearby markets. 
FRUIT—Large, oblong in shape, weighing around 30 pounds,- rind, dark green with 
mottled stripes of light green,- flesh, very sweet, of high quality, deep red in 
color,- seeds, white. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE WAGON 90 
A standard main crop variety that has been an old favorite in the South for a number of 
years. An excellent variety of superb quality. 
FRUIT—Large, long, weighing around 30 pounds,- rind, very tough, yellowish green 
with very dark green stripes,- flesh, fine grained, delicious sweet flavor, rich 
scarlet in color,- seeds, creamy colored with brown tips. 
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