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WATERMELON (Cont) 
CITRON (Green Seeded) : 
Practically the same in exterior appearance as the red seeded variety, but 1 to 
2 in. larger. Seeds smooth shiny green and very heavy. A productive strain. 
CITRON (Red Seeded) . 
Standard preserving citron. Fruits globe-shaped; 7—8 in. in diameter; medium 
green streaked with dark green; smooth, very hard; flesh white; very firm; 
unpalatable in raw state. 
DIXIE QUEEN (White Seeded Cuban Queen) 
Much used in the South for shipping and also good for home gardens because 
of the excellent quality. Fruits nearly round, light green striped with darker 
green, often weigh 40 to 50 pounds; rind thin but tough. The deep red flesh 
is crisp and sweet. The few seeds are white. 
FLORIDA GIANT (Black Diamond; Cannonball) E 
A desirable all-purpose melon which is being used extensively for shipping 
in some sections. Vines vigorous and prolific. Fruits very large, dark green, 
nearly round. Flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Seeds brownish black. 
EARLY CANADA 
A recent introduction recommended for use in the North where the growing 
season is short. Medium size, nearly round, usually 8% to 10 inches in diameter. 
Color greyish green with fine green veining. Flesh bright red and of good 
quality. Seeds small, reddish brown in color. 
EARLY KANSAS 
Recently introduced melon of high merit. Distinctly early, of large size, and 
excellent quality. Fruits nearly round, slightly longer than broad; handsome 
color, deep emerald green with irregular paler green stripes; seeds large and 
of reddish color. Popular in mid-west for shipping. Rind medium thick and 
fairly strong. 
FERRY’S PEERLESS 
Highest quality very early melon for home and market garden. Fruits of 
medium size, roundish to oval; bright green, faintly veined; rind firm, brittle; 
Hesh bright scarlet of splendid quality; seeds white, sometimes sold as Ice 
ream. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE 
Standard home, market garden, and shipping sort in the South. Fruits large; 
uniform, oblong; light green with dark striping; rind tough; flesh bright red; 
of high quality ; seeds white. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST 
The best extremely early variety; very popular in Northern sections, Fruits 
medium size; broad oval; dark green stripes alternate with lighter; rind brittle; 
flesh bright red; of good quality; seeds blackish. 
' HAWKESBURY 
A wilt resistant strain producing large oblong shaped melons of the Irish Grey 
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type. Fruits about 18 inches long and 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Color light © 
grey with veining of deeper green. Flesh deep pink, of good quality. Rind 
thin but tough. Recommended for shipping. Seeds brownish black. 
IRISH GREY 
Especially valuable for distant shipping. Fruits large; oblong; uniform light 
grayish green; rind extremely hard and tough; flesh bright red; of good quality. 
Seeds white. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO 
Most popular home garden sort; because of the thin brittle rind it is not suit- 
able for shipping. Fruits large, oblong, very dark green; flesh bright rich red, 
crisp, exceedingly sweet; seeds white. Very similar to Halbert Honey. 
KLONDIKE, Black Seeded 
Similar to brown seeded strain but a trifle smaller and earlier and has small 
black seeds. 
KLONDIKE, BLUE RIBBON | 
A recent release from the University of California. In all respects is like 
Striped Klondike but is resistant to fusarium wilt. 
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