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 moderate 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 1945 seed fields we can supply the grower who is inter- 
ested 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, 25c; % pound, 80c; % 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. 

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