VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
CANTALOUPE and MUSKMELON—Continued 
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HONEY ROCK or Sugar Rock HMS MOANA 
This early variety of outstanding quality is popular with truckers in Northern areas. 
‘All America Selection G. M. 1933. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 5!/ inches in diameter, or almost round; gray-green skin with 
coarse netting; rind strong; flesh thick, juicy; deep salmon color, of sweet, 
musky flavor. 
IMPERIAL No. 45 or Hales Best No. 45 (Powdery Mildew Resistant) S MAPIR 
Developed by Dr. Ivan C. Jagger and his associates of the U. S. D. A. Resistant to 
certain forms of Powdery Mildew and is valuable where this fungus damages melon 
crops. Noteworthy is the fruit as it can be picked at full slip ripened stage and be 
shipped long distances without deterioration. Known as ‘Sweet Eatin'" in some 
quarters. ; 
FRUIT—6!/y inches long, 5!/> inches in diameter; heavily netted with distinct slight 
ribbing and sutures. Few days later than regular H. B. Not quite as sweet but 
of quite good flavor and quality with deep salmon flesh. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or Hoodoo MS MANIS 
A mid-season cantaloupe which is splendid as a crop to follow the early varieties. It 
is popular among market gardeners and makes a fine shipper. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 5!/> inches in diameter, or almost round; well netted except in 
the grooves between ribs, greenish rind, very small seed cavity; flesh extremely 
thick, firm, of good quality, distinct sweet, spicy flavor, deep golden orange. 
IROQUOIS HM  MANUK 
Dr. H. M. Munger, Cornell University, developed this fine variety of Bender type for 
wilt resistance and excellent eating quality. Its larger size, heavy production, and 
exceptionally high quality make it well adapted to roadside marketing. 
FRUIT—7 inches long, 6 inches in diameter, short oval, grayish green skin with coarse 
medium netting; hard, green rind; flesh thick, deep salmon color, sweet, 
musky flavor. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN or Queen of Colorado MS METER 
A fine variety popular for market gardening and short distance shipping. It has a 
tough rind and a thick, firm flesh with deliciously sweet flavor that are highly desired. 
All America Selection H. M. 1939. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 5!/5 inches in diameter, or nearly round; hard grayish green 
rind; coarsely netted; flesh thick, juicy, very sweet flavored, and deep salmon 
color. Does not develop growth cracks easily. 
OSAGE or Miller's Cream HM MANLY 
Splendid muskmelon for home and market garden planting. Large salmon-fleshed type 
in the mid-season class. 
FRUIT—7 inches long, 6!/2 inches in diameter, almost round, rind is not hard or flesh 
firm enough to be a good shipper; dark green skin that shows trace of yellow- 
ing at ripening stage, slightly netted and ribbed; flesh very thick, juicy, distinct, 
sweet spicy flavor, and deep orange-salmon color. 
PERFECTO, IMPROVED MS MAYOR 
The best late season melon of the main crop sorts. It is the finest cantaloupe for 
high quality and uniform fruits. It is excellent for shipping and market garden use. 
FRUIT—5!/. inches long, almost round, no ribbing, heavily covered with a hard gray 
netting; flesh thick with unusually small seed cavity, fine-textured, sweet spicy 
flavor, rich salmon color. 
SCHOON'S HARD SHELL or New Yorker MS MAYNO 
A fine market garden and shipping type. The tough rind allows for longer standing 
in the field and better keeping quality. 
FRUIT—7!/p inches long and 6!/) inches in diameter or large oval, coarsely netted, — 
distinct ribbing; flesh thick, medium grained, solid, fine flavor. 
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