Blue Watson 
This is a distinct variety of the Tom Watson. The rind is dark- 
blue-green. The seed are light brown to brown smeared, very similar to 
the old type Watson. The flesh is deep red and sweet. The rind is tough 
making it a good shipper. In general shape it is like the Watson, grows 
fully as large and every melon cuts red. When packed into cars make 
attractive appearance, dark glossy green rind, and should sell to good 
advantage. If you plan to plant a long variety of melon I know of no 
other that I could recommend better, especially for both local and 
shipping. 
Gilbert s Improved Excel 
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Improved Excel is the result of careful selec¬ 
tion of the original Excel Watermelon, which has 
both white and black seeds. I was successful in 
breeding this strain to all white seed with black 
rings or tips. The melon grows larger and more 
uniform, with no round melons, making it a much 
more satisfactory melon. Can also supply Black- 
seed type Excel. 
