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VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES a KEYSTONE SEEDS 
WATERM ELON—Continued _ Season. 
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Uses Code Fruits 
HALBERT'S HONEY HM WAITS 87 
An outstanding superior quality medium early home and truck gardening sort. Similar 
to Kleckley's Sweet, except it does not have as hard a rind. 
FRUIT—Large, oblong to cylindrical shaped; weighs about 30 pounds; rind, thin and 
tender, dark green color with fine veins; flesh, tender, melting, fine textured, 
supreme in flavor, free of any stringiness; crimson in color; seeds, creamy white 
with blackish tips. 
HARRIS' EARLY or Cole's Early ; HM WOODY 
One of the best very early varieties popular in the shorter seasoned Northern sections. 
Desirable for home and market gardens. 
FRUIT—Medium sized, almost round or oval in shape, weighs around 20 pounds; rind, 
dark green with lighter green stripes, brittle and thin; flesh, firm, fine grained, 
of good sweet flavor, rich red color; seeds, black. 
IRISH GREY S WAKEN 90 
A late, main crop melon particularly valuable as a shipper to distant markets. 
FRUIT—Large, oblong; weighs around 35 pounds; rind, extremely hard and tough, light 
greyish green; flesh, firm, tender, of excellent quality, brilliant red in color; 
seeds, white. 
KLECKLEY'S SWEET or Monte Cristo HM WALTZ 85 
The leading melon for home gardens and local markets. This variety represents the 
highest standard of quality. Its widespread popularity shows what a heavy favorite it 
has become. 
FRUIT—Large, cylindrical in shape; weighs around 35 pounds; rind, thin and brittle, 
deep dark green in color; flesh, tender, crisp, melting, large heart, fine grained, 
superb flavor of unbelievable sweetness, brilliant sparkling red in color; seeds, 
white. 
STONE MOUNTAIN or Dixie Belle HS WEARY 90 
A truly fine melon that has rapidly gained widespread popularity. Makes a wonderful 
main crop sort for shipping long distances. It is unsurpassed in quality. Very prolific 
and adapts itself to adverse growing conditions. Try it in the garden. 
FRUIT—Very large, broad oval to almost round, with blocky ends; weighs around 50 
pounds; rind, hard, tough, dark green; flesh, tender, extremely sweet appealing 
flavor, massive heart, bright sparkling scarlet color; seeds, white with black tips. 

TOM WATSON IMPROVED — An improved strain of an old standby. 
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