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WATERMELON 
CITRON; GREEN SEEDED (Colorado Preserving).......:.......- 
Not edible as fresh fruits. Used only for preserving. Vines are 
very productive. Fruits round with alternating light and dark 
green irregular stripes. Flesh is hard and white. Seeds heavy, 
shiny green and smooth. Weight 12 pounds. 
CLI-RON;-RED*S ERED ED edt igcocs ee ars Mite tre Ne eae, vid chaos! 's seit etake 
Same as green seeded, slightly smaller with red seeds. Used 
only for preserving. Weight 10 pounds. 
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A favorite early variety, very desirable where growing seasons 
are short. Fruits medium sized, dark green, with irregular 
lighter green stripes. Flesh pinkish red, firm, and with a deli- 
cious flavor. Seeds are black. Weighs 20 pounds. Shape, nearly 
round. 
DIXIE QUEEN (Sometimes called White Seeded Cuban Queen)... 
A favorite for home and shipping. Very prolific. Fruits light 
green with dark green stripes. Rind thin and tough. Flesh 
dark pink, excellent quality and flavor. Seeds small and white. 
Weighs 32 pounds; sometimes reaches 50 pounds. Shape, 
nearly round. 
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Very popular in the midwest. Known by many other names, 
such as Red Seeded Russian, Indiana Striped, Kansas Queen, 
Red Seeded Hutchinson, and Wichita Red Seeded. Desirable 
for shipping and local markets and a heavy yielder. Fruits 
dark green with light green stripes; rind thin but tough. Flesh 
rich red, thick, and of splendid quality and flavor. Seeds are 
shiny brown. Weighs 35 pounds. Shape, nearly round and are 
slightly off center. 
FLORIDA GIANT (Black Boulder) (Black Diamond) (Cannonball) 
Favored as a Shipper and popular in the home garden and local 
markets. Vines are vigorous and productive. Fruits are dark 
green with tough rind. Flesh bright red, sweet and crisp. 
Seeds are mottled dark brown. Weighs 40 pounds. Shape, 
nearly round. 
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Improved Kleckley Sweet 
Tom Watson, Imp. Golden Honey 
Sweetheart Dixie Queen 
Stone Mountain 
