
QUEEN OF COLORADO 
The Queen of Colorado muskmelon is one of the leading new varieties of this 
type, having won Honorable Mention in the 1939 “All America” selections. The 
flavor and eating qualities of this melon are unexcelled and its popularity has rapidly 
expanded as growers and consumers have recognized this superiority. The Queen of 
Colorado 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 flesh does not soften prematurely 
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 will stand shipping for moderate distances and makes a splendid 
melon for home and market gardeners. 
We listed the Queen of Colorado in our catalog for the first time last season. Its 
reception was very gratifying to us, and we sold out all our supply early in the 
season. Because of this fine reception we planted a sizable acreage to this variety 
last spring, expecting to harvest enough seed to be able to supply all the demand for 
the Queen this season. However, due to weather conditions, we lost a considerable 
part of our plantings, with the result that our supply is very short this season. We 
do not expect our limited supply of this seed to last throughout the winter, so we 
would suggest that you send us your order early if you expect to plant the Queen of 
Colorado. 
The Queen of Colorado is a valuable addition to muskmelon varieties and we 
can recommend it to you. While our supply of seed is limited, we can offer seed of 
high quality that has been grown and harvested by ourselves. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 20c; 1% pound, 65c; ¥2 pound, $1.20; 1 pound, $2.00; 
2 pounds, $3.80; 5 pounds, $8.80; 10 pounds, $16.00. 
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Chief Use: Home and 
WEN <4 
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-American 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. 

