VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
CHINESE CABBAGE (re Tsai) Season. 
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CHIHILI HM  CAHUT 70 
One of the most popular sorts of Chinese Cabbage. It is early in season and depend- 
able. A distinct, long, straight, pointed type head, reaching a length of 18 inches 
and 3!/> inches in diameter at the base. At the edible stage, it is very firm, well 
balanced, crisp, tender, and of fine sweet flavor. 
WONG BOK HM CAHAL~ 75 
A short, blocky, solid, sure-heading variety, good for market or home use. The head 
reaches a height of around 10 inches, forming a short, broad, thick specimen. The light 
green outer leaves are tightly folded, blanching the inner part into a solid, crisp, 
tender, white head of decidedly fine quality. 
CANTALOUPE and MUSKMELON 
Cucumis melo 
Synonymous with the City of Rocky Ford, Colorado, in the Arkansas River Valley, is the thought, 
"Home of the finest melons in the world." It is there our Cantaloupes and Muskmelons are developed 
and produced under careful supervision to assure the users of Keystone Seeds a product grown 
and tested in the most thorough manner. 
For maximum production, cantaloupes and muskmelons require a warm, well-drained soil. A 
sandy loam. is preferable although heavier types often give good results. At least a medium fertility 
and an adequate supply of organic matter and moisture are desired. For proper keeping quality in 
handling and marketing, fruit should be picked in the forenoon before they are warmed by the sun. 
Insect and disease control are important factors in profitable production. 
Season. 
PINK OR ORANGE-FLESHED VARIETIES Days 
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BANANA H = MAMMA ~~ 96 
A long, tapering banana shaped melon. Desirable as a late maturing variety in the 
South. It is a quite hardy and vigorous grower. Learn the art of picking at just the 
right time. 
FRUIT—20 inches long and 4!/, inches in diameter, tapering at both ends, smooth light 
yellow skin when matured, deliciously flavored and pink fleshed. 
BENDER'S SURPRISE HM = MEEDY 94 
This melon is similar to Tip Top but a little later and has a firmer flesh and harder 
rind, which enable it to be shipped longer distances. Generally used in home gardens 
and truck gardens for close shipping. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 7!/, inches in diameter, or oval shape, distinctly ribbed and 
coarsely netted, light yellow colored, flesh bright salmon and of luscious flavor. 
BURRELL’S GEM or Defender Ss MANES 98 
A hardy variety capable of withstanding dry weather, but frequently cracks open at 
blossom end in wet weather. A fine shipping sort for sections that do not have too 
much rainfall. Sometimes called Ordway Pink Meat. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 4!/, inches in diameter, or oblong to oval, ribbed; closely 
netted; hard rind; flesh, deep salmon color and thick, fine textured, with sweet 
spicy flavor. 
EMERALD GEM H MANGE 83 
An early variety for the home garden. | 
FRUIT—4!/, inches long and 5 inches in diameter, flattened at both ends, smooth 
appearance with very little netting. Skin color is emerald green when ripe; 
flesh is very thick, leaving a small seed cavity, deep orange-salmon color, of 
fine flavor and aromatic. 
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