
Gilbert's Cut-Red Watson 
There has never been, so far, a watermelon introduced that became 
as popular as the Watson. It will be planted commercially for a long time 
yet, if the planter can be assured of high quality seed. 
I was very successful in breeding a strain of this favorite melon 
which produced no hard white centers. Believe I have improved the 
Watson melon to the highest degree of perfection in Gilbert’s Cut-Red 
Strain, grows big, green rind melons with red meat. 
Gilbert's Improved Excel 
Improved Excel is the result of careful selection of the original 
Exeel Watermleon, which has both white and black seeds. I was sue- 
cessful in breeding this strain to all white seed with black rings or tips. 
The melon grows larger and more uniform, with no round melons, making 
if a much more satisfactory melon. Can also supply Blackseed type Excel. 
