ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPE SEED — 
Queen of Colorado 
THE QUEEN OF COLORADO muskmelon won Honorable Mention in the 1939 “All America’ 
selections and has become one of the leading new varieties of this type. The fine flavor of 
this melon, which is a development from the Pride of Wisconsin, has been the factor largely 
accounting for its growing popularity. The Queen of Colorado is a cross between the Honey 
Rock and the Hearts of Gold. It combines the thick, tough rind of the Honey Rock with the 
excellent eating qualities of the Hearts of Gold. The rind is hard and pearl gray in color, 
loosely netted, slightly ribbed, and ripens 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, permitting marketing without undue loss. 
The melons are slightly larger than the Honey Rock, usually weighing about five pounds. 
The Queen of Colorado matures in 85 to 90 days. This melon will stand shipping for mod- 
erate distances and makes a splendid melon for home and market gardeners. 
The Queen of Colorado has become a favorite in the Central and Eastern states for the 
grower who wants a melon of the Muskmelon type. Its superiority in flavor has created a 
demand for it from the buyers. 
Our supply of the Queen of Colorado seed has been grown and harvested by ourselves 
from select stock. All the seed that we offer has been hand-cut to insure its quality and 
purity. With the supply that we have on hand that has been harvested from our 1944 seed 
fields we can supply the grower who is interested in quality melons. 
We earnestly recommend that the Queen of Colorado be given a prominent place in 
the home and market gardens this season. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25¢; 1% pound, 80c; 2 pound, $1.50; 1 pound, $2.50; 
2 pounds, $4.75; 5 pounds, $11.00; 10 pounds, $20.00. 
Growers are enthusiastic over the fine qualities of the 
Queen of Colorado muskmelon. 

