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MUSKMELON 
IMPROVED MILWAUKEE MARKET (87 days) . 
Plant: Vigorous in growth, somewhat susceptible to disease. 
Fruit: Medium in size (4 V 2 to 5Y 2 pounds), nearly round, 
light green color, lightly ribbed, firm, holds up well. 
Flesh: Of deep salmon color, thick, soft, juicy, fibrous, 
very sweet, extremely high quality. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK (85 days) . 
Plant: Vigorous in growth. 
Fruit: Medium sized, not ribbed, oval in shape. 
Flesh: Orange colored and thick. Sweet with a distinctive 
flavor. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or IMPROVED HOODOO (90 days) . 
Plant: Vigorous, resistant to blight or rust, hardy. 
Fruit: Small to medium in size (2 to 3 pounds), round, 
green color. 
Flesh: Deep orange color, very thick, firm and sweet. 
YELLOW OSAGE (92 days) ... 
HONEY DEW (110 days) .. 
Plant: Fairly vigorous in growth. 
FRUIT: Slightly oval, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, and 
weighs 6 to 8 pounds; the skin is smooth and when 
ripe is creamy yellow in color. 
Flesh: Light emerald green, fine grain and a very sweet, 
sugary flavor. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE (Early to second early) (90 days) . 
Plant: Fairly vigorous in growth, resistant to diseases. 
Fruit: Large (6 to 8 lbs.) though many will weigh from 
8 to 10 lbs., nearly round, light grayish green; color, 
slightly ribbed, coarse netting, large scar at blossom 
end, very firm, holds up very well. 
Flesh: Deep orange color, very thick, firm, little fibre, 
sweet, of high quality. 
ROCKYFORD SELECT (Second early) (96 days) . 
Plant: Lacks vigor. 
Fruit: Small to medium (1 to 2 lbs.), round to somewhat 
olblong, slightly ribbed, firm, holds up very well. 
Flesh: Of green color with very faint lining of pink, 
thick, firm, very little fibre, very sweet, of high flavor. 
HALE’S BEST (83 days) . 
Plant: Fairly vigorous. 
Fruit: Oval in shape, about 8 by 4V 2 inches, with heavy 
netting and fairly prominent ribs. 
Flesh: Salmon color and of exceptional thickness. 
DELICIOUS .. 
WATERMELON 
TOM WATSON (92 days) . 
One of the best shipping melons. The fruits measure 18 
to 24 inches long and 10 to 14 inches in diameter, 
weighing 50 to 60 1 pounds each. The delicious deep red 
flesh extends close to the rind, which is dark green 
and very strong. 
NEW WONDER (87 days) .. -• ----- 
Similar to Kleckley’s in shape, but larger and' has harder 
rind. 
STONE MOUNTAIN (88 days) .- - - -------- 
A very large, medium dark green, round melon of excellent 
quality. Flesh highly colored, very solid with fewer 
seeds than most watermelons. Has gained a well de¬ 
served popularity in the South where the fruits fre¬ 
quently attain a weight of 60 to 80 pounds. The rind 
is tough enough to stand handling for nearby markets 
but will not stand long distance shipping. Edible in 88 
days. 
oz. % lb. lb. 
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