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The ‘Vinter melons’' are a distinct variety of melons that is principally dis¬ 
tinguished by their lack of the strong musky odor of muskmelons and by their 
late maturity. The fruits are usually of large size (with the exception of the Honey 
Ball) and are either smooth or slightly corrugated. The winter melons usually 
take more than one hundred days to reach maturity. 
The flesh of the winter melons is very thick and the melon must be allowed to 
ripen for some time after it is picked before the flesh is in a proper condition for 
eating. Because these melons can be held for long periods after picking, the melon 
season can thus be extended into the winter months. It is for this reason that we 
designated these as winter melons. 
Because of the long growing season required for winter melons, this type is 
usually grown only in the southern latitudes, and in the arid regions of the West. 
If your growing season is long enough to permit you to grow the winter melons, 
you will And them interesting to grow and delicious to eat. 
We are offering the three most widely used of the winter melons: the Honey 
Ball, the regular Honey Dew and the MildeW Resistant Honey Dew. 
A general view of a Honey Dew seed field. Because of its prolificness and size, as 
shown in this picture and the one on the opposite page, the Honey Dew has become 
an imix)rtant variety grown in the South and West. 
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The regular Honey Dew is one of the old established winter melons, being- 
introduced from Africa in 1911. It requires a long growing season which prevents 
its being used in the northern cantaloupe sections. 
The Honey Dew plant is vigorous with coarse heavy vines. The melons are 
large, weighing from 5 to 7 pounds, and are nearly round. The rind is thin but 
hard, and is smooth with no netting. The skin color is ivory white, changing to 
a light cream color as it ripens. The flesh is a light emerald green and has an ex¬ 
ceptional and distinctive sweetness. 
This winter melon is a valuable addition to your garden because of its long 
keeping qualities and because of its distinctive flavor. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; pound, 40c; V 2 pound, 70c; 1 pound, $1.25; 
2 pounds, $2.40; 5 pounds, $5.15; 10 pounds, $10.00. 
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