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QUEEN OF COLORADO 
Chief Use: Home and 
Market 
Matures: 85-90 days 
Skin Color:Gray 
Flesh Color: Orange 
Shape: Oval 
Netting: Coarse 
Size: 6% x 6 inches 


The Queen of Colorado is the 
first muskmelon type we have 
ever offered in our catalog. This 
All-America winner is such a 
splendid development that we 
decided to present it with our 
offering of the finest commercial 
cantaloupes. We recommend the 
Queen of Colorado and know 
that you will find it all we 
claim for it. 

QUEEN OF COLORADO 
This season we are offering for the first time a melon of the muskmelon type. 
This new introduction is the Queen of Colorado, which has become recognized as one 
of the best varieties of muskmelons yet offered to home and market gardeners. 
We have always been very careful in our introduction of new varieties, in order 
that we can recommend the new melon with no possibility of our customers being 
disappointed. We work for many years and conduct exhaustive trials on the melons 
we develop on our own farms before making the introduction. Thus we are certain of 
what can be expected from the new cantaloupe. When melons are introduced by 
others we watch its performance carefully and conduct our own tests to determine its 
value. The performance of the Queen of Colorado and the results of our own trial 
with the cantaloupe have convinced us that this melon has the qualities needed to in- 
clude it in our catalog. 
The Queen of Colorado has exceptional flavor and has earned fame by this char- 
acteristic. This muskmelon is a cross between the Honey Rock and Hearts of Gold. It 
combines the thick rough rind of the Honey Rock with the fine eating qualities of the 
Hearts of Gold. The melons are loosely netted with a coarse gray netting, are slightly 
ribbed, and ripen to a yellowish shade. The flesh is unusually thick and the triangular 
seed cavity is small and solidly filled. The solid orange fiesh does not soften prema- 
turely but holds up for several days and permits marketing without undue loss. The 
melons are slightly larger than the Honey Rock and are a few days later in maturing. 
The Queen of Colorado won Honorable Mention in the 1939 “All-America” selections. 
The Queen of Colorado is a valuable addition to muskmelon varieties. We have 
a limited quantity of this seed, grown and harvested by ourselves. We can recommend 
this seed as being of the highest quality. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 20c; % pound, 60c; ¥2 pound, $1.00; 1 pound, $1.75; 
5 pounds, $7.00; 10 pounds, $12.50. 

AAAS 


