
Gilbert's Cut-Red Watson 
There has never been, so far, a watermelon introduced that became 
as popular as the Watson. It will be planted commercially for a long time 
yet, if the planter can be assured of high quality seed. 
[ was very successful in breeding a strain of this favorite melon 
which produced no hard white centers. Believe I have improved the 
Watson melon to the highest degree of perfection in Gilbert’s Cut-Red 
Strain, grows big, green rind melons with red meat. 
Gilbert's Improved Excel 
Improved Excel is the result of careful selection of the origina] 
Excel Watermleon, which has both white and black seeds. I was suc- 
cessful in breeding this strain to all white seed with black rings or tips. 
The melon grows larger and more uniform, with no round melons, making 
it a much more satisfactory melon. Can also supply Blackseed type Excel. 
