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WATERMELON (Cont.) 
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A strain producing large oblong shaped melons of the Irish Grey type, recom- 
mended for shipping. Fruits about 18 inches long, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 
and average 32 to 35 pounds. Color light gray with veining of deeper green. 
sal deep pink, of good quality. Rind thin but tough. Seeds brownish- 
ack. 
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Especially valuable for distant shipping. Fruits large, 30 to 35 pounds; 
oblong; uniform light grayish-green; rind extremely hard and tough; flesh 
bright red; of good quality. Seeds white. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET OR MONTE CRISTO (See Wonder)........ 



TWO 
LEADING 
KLONDIKES 
Klondike, Striped 
Klondike, R7 al 
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An important market and early shipping variety in California. Melon medi- 
um size, approx. 16 inches long and 8 inches in diameter; slightly flattened 
ends, slightly furrowed lengthwise. Exterior color dark green; very thin 
rind. Flesh very dark pink, sweet, free from fibre and of very fine quality. 
Seeds very small shining black. 
MmaONDIKE, MORSE’S BROWN SEEDED... 2. ccc icc eee ee nee 
Long the standard market variety in California but has been largely sup- 
planted by Striped Klondike and the black seeded strain. Melons are similar 
to Black Seeded Klondike except slightly larger and a few days later. 
Very productive and of excellent quality. Seeds very small, brown with black 
tips and margins. Fruits approx. 16 to 19 inches long and 8 to 10 inches in 
diameter, 
PON LK ke? (Wilt Resistant) .<. 2.5.65. -c- eee e ee: Pe kee tee Ser 
Similar in appearance to Morse’s Brown Seeded strain but when immature 
small, brown with black tips and margins. Fruits approx. T5atoel/einches 
long and 8 to 10 inches in diameter. 
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