VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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HONEY BALL MEADE 
An excellent shipper and home and market garden type. Result of a cross between 
Honey 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 
This distinct melon is believed to have its origin in Afr ica. 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—8 inches long and 7 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. 
ROCKY FORD or Netted Gem MAJOR 
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— 5 I /2 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 
A long, tapering banana shaped melon. 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—20 inches long and 4 I /2 inches in diameter, tapering at both ends, smooth light 
yellow skin when matured, deliciously flavored and pink fleshed. 
♦BENDER’S SURPRISE MEEDY 
This melon is similar to Tip Top but a little later and has a firmer flesh and harder 
rind, which enable it to be shipped longer distances. Generally used in home gardens 
and truck gardens for close shipping. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 7 I /2 inches in diameter, or oval shape, distinctly ribbed and 
coarsely netted, light yellow colored, flesh bright salmon and of luscious flavor. 
BURRELL'S GEM or Defender MANES 
A hardy variety capable of withstanding dry weather, but frequently cracks open at 
blossom end in wet weather. A fine shipping sort for sections that do not have too 
much rainfall. Sometimes called Ordway Pink Meat. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 4 I /2 inches in diameter, or oblong to oval, ribbed; closely 
netted; hard rind; flesh, deep salmon color and thick, fine textured, with sweet 
spicy flavor. 
♦EMERALD GEM MANGE 
An early variety for the home garden. 
FRUIT—4*/2 inches long and 5 inches in diameter, flattened at both ends, smooth 
appearance with very little netting. Skin color is emerald green when ripe; 
flesh is very thick, leaving a small seed cavity, deep orange-salmon color, of 
fine flavor and aromatic. 
KEYSTONE WINNER (H. B. Type) MAWIN 
We have here the outstanding market and shipping cantaloupe of the Hales Best 
group. Its earliness, uniformity, productiveness, and edible qualities are unexcelled. 
Ideal for crate packing and long distance shipping. Truly a winner. 
FRUIT— 5 I /2 inches long, 5^/^ inches in diameter, or short oval solidly netted, no ribbing, 
a very handsome fruit. Flesh rich, sparkling, deep salmon-orange color; thick, 
fine grained, of delicious sweet spicy flavor. Seed cavity very small. 
HALES BEST, JUMBO STRAIN MABON 
The original H. B. maintained to the large size for those desiring early and large melons 
for trucking and roadside markets. 
FRUIT— 71/2 inches long, 6 inches in diameter; like the original it is slightly striped and 
ribbed and well netted. Deep salmon color flesh, thick flesh wall, excellently 
flavored. 
Season. 
Days 
Planted 
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Picking 
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88 
96 
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