VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES  d KEYSTONE SEEDS 
CANTALOUPE and MUSKMELON—Continued 
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TEXAS RESISTANT No. | S MANRU 
Developed at the Winter Haven substation of the Texas Agr. Expt. Sta. for resistance 
to downy mildew and aphids. The vigorous, productive, stout vine with dense foliage 
protects fruits from sunscald. 
FRUIT—5!/, inches long, 5 inches in diameter; moderately netted. Firm rich salmon 
colored flesh with sweet and spicy flavor. 
fir 1) HM MANSE 
Unexcelled for home and market garden use. It is an attractive, fine quality melon. 
Belongs to the Surprise group and very similar to the variety Irondequoit. 
FRUIT—7!/2 inches long and 7 inches in diameter, or large round to oval, slightly netted, 
distinct ribbing; flesh thick, fine textured; distinctly sweet and rich flavor, deep 
salmon color. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 
HACKENSACK, EXTRA EARLY HM MEDIC 
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. 
HACKENSACK, LARGE HM MACLE 
A flat type, extra large, prominently ribbed, netted melon, used mostly in home gardens 
and for local markets. 
FRUIT—6!/p inches long and 9!/, inches in diameter, or flattened, thick green flesh, un- 
usually juicy, sweet with spicy flavor. . 
HONEY BALL HMS 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 ap- 
pealing flavor. 
HONEY DEW MS MACRO 
This distinct melon is believed to have its origin in Africa. It requires a long season, 
but, once matured, it makes an excellent shipper or may be stored and kept in a fine 
edible condition during most of the winter months. This green-fleshed type is superior 
to the golden-fleshed one. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 7 inches in diameter, or large globe shaped, smooth cream- 
colored hard rind upon ripening, flesh light green and exceptionally juicy with 
a sweetness entirely different from any other melon. 
ROCKY FORD or Netted Gem or Eden Gem HM MAJOR 
The world-famous cantaloupe that has served as foundation stock for our finest melons 
of today and is regarded as a standard of quality by the consumer. Principally used 
now for home and market gardens. 
FRUIT—5!/, inches long and 5 inches in diameter, or nearly round, indistinct ribs, very 
heavily covered with a hard netting, uniform in size, thick green flesh with a 
sweet spicy flavor. 
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