VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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WATERMELON—Continued 
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF 
Left—STONE MOUNTAIN; Right—CALIFORNIA HONEY (New) 
CALIFORNIA HONEY (New, Ice Box Size) WHOTT 77 
We introduce this new type to meet the demand of the consumer for a small ice box 
size melon. Shippers are finding a ready market with unlimited possibilities. May be 
shipped in bulk or packed in crates to facilitate shipping and distribution. We urge 
shippers and gardeners to make a trial planting. 
FRUIT—Commonly 8 inches by 10 inches, beautiful deep dark green color, medium 
thick rind and unequalled for its distinct vivid scarlet flesh. Delicious sweet 
flavor, and fine quality. Seeds black. 
CUBAN QUEEN (Black Seeded) WHOOP 90 
A popular old variety, satisfactory as a shipper. 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 black. 
DIXIE QUEEN (Small White Seeds) WIDEN 85 
A splendid melon of many superb qualities and a leading commercial variety. An 
excellent shipper and home garden melon. It matures to an ideal size and produces 
an unbelievable number of fruits. Sometimes called White Seeded Cuban Queen. 
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 or Indiana Striped or Red Russian WIELD 80 
A 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, tannish brown color. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE WEIGH 85 
A medium early sort which is in demand as a standard home and market garden type. 
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. 
FLORIDA GIANT WHITO 88 
A melon which is suddenly becoming very popular throughout the central west and 
southern districts. Makes a vigorous vine growth, does not sunburn as easily as many 
varieties; develops unusually attractive enormous fruits. 
FRUIT—Large oval shape, commonly 50 pounds. Specimens up to 125 pounds have 
been produced. Very dark green color with bluish bloom; flesh bright red and 
of very sweet delicate flavor. Seeds, dark brownish black. 
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