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VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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FLORIDA GIANT or Black Diamond or Cannonball HMS WHITO 
A melon which has become very popular throughout the central west and southern 
districts. Makes a vigorous vine growth, does not sunburn as easily as many varieties; 
develops unusually attractive enormous fruits. An ‘excellent shipper and all purpose 
melon. 
FRUIT—Large oval shape, commonly 50 pounds. Specimens up to 125 pounds have 
been produced. Very dark green color with bluish bloom; flesh bright red and 
of very sweet delicate flavor. Seeds, dark mottled brownish black. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE 5 WAGON 
A standard main crop shipping variety that has been an old favorite in the South for a 
number of years. An excellent variety of superb quality. Also known as ‘'Gypsy"’. 
FRUIT—Large, long, weighing around 30 pounds; rind, very tough, yellowish green 
with very dark green stripes; flesh, fine grained, delicious sweet flavor, rich 
scarlet in color; seeds, creamy colored with brown tips. 
GOLDEN HONEY HM WINCH 
A truly fine, yellow-fleshed melon that makes a novel home and market garden type. 
FRUIT—Large, oblong shape; weighs 20 pounds; rind, dark green with irregular darker 
green stripes; flesh, tender, crisp, delightfully flavored, and bright yellow 
color; seeds, brown. 
GRAYSTONE M WINOT 
A Stone Mountain type with a thin but very tough rind which possesses unusual 
‘holding qualities for marketing and an exceptionally fine edible quality. All America 
Selection S. M. 1933. 
FRUIT—Shaped like Stone Mountain, weighs about 35 pounds, mottled gray green, 
tough rind with bright red, crisp flesh of fine texture. Seed, medium sized 
and white. 

FLORIDA GIANT — A widely accepted, all-purpose variety. 
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