VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES % KEYSTONE SEEDS 
VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ~————_—sKEYSTONE SEI 
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MUSKMELON and CANTALOUPE 
Cucumis Melo 
Synonymous with the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado, in the Arkansas River Valley, is the thought, 
“Home of the finest melons in the world." It is there our Cantaloupes and Muskmelons are developed 
and produced under careful supervision to assure the users of Keystone Seeds a product grown 
and tested in the most thorough manner. 
*Varieties marked with (*) denote those which are of the muskmelon type — others are 
cantaloupes. 

KEYSTONE WINNER CANTALOUPE—For quality and uniformity it’s “tops.” 
Season. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES Days 
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EDEN GEM MUDDY 88 
Known among growers as the most satisfactory variety of the original green-fleshed 
Rocky Ford type. Vines are rust resistant and very prolific. 
FRUIT—5!/, inches long and 5 inches in diameter, or nearly round, uniform in size, 
entirely heavily netted; thick, firm, and green fleshed, with small gold lined 
seed cavity; flesh is fine grained, sweet, and of excellent quality. 
*HACKENSACK, LARGE MACLE 88 
A flat type, extra large, prominently ribbed, netted melon, used mostly in home gardens 
and for local markets. 
FRUIT—6!/5 inches long and 91/5 inches in diameter, or flattened, thick green flesh, un- 
usually juicy, sweet with spicy flavor. 
*HACKENSACK, EXTRA EARLY MEDIC 82 
A popular extra early green-fleshed melon. Although not a good shipper, it is excellent 
for the earliest type in the home garden or market gardens. It is hardy and highly 
productive. 
FRUIT—5 inches deep and 7 inches in diameter, appearing round with flattened ends, 
distinct ribbing, coarse netting, flesh fairly sweet. 
HONEY BALL MEADE 
An excellent shipper and home and market garden type. Result of a cross between 
Honey Dew and Texas Cannon Ball that has the good qualities of both. A long-season 
melon but it is an excellent keeper after reaching the ripened stage. 
FRUIT—5 by 5 inches, or perfectly round, lightly netted, very hard greenish white rind; 
thick, firm, green flesh, leaving only a small seed cavity; very sweet and appeai- 
ing flavor. 
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