KLECKLEY’S SWEET NO. 6 WE ek 
A wilt resistant melon developed by Dr. J. J. Wilson at the Iowa Agricul- 
cultural Experiment Station. Of the Same type as KLECKLEY’S SWEET, but 
with a thin, tough rind, and white seeds. 
KLONDIKE, BLACK SEEDED "oe oe se 2 Ge 
A variety grown in California, similar to stRIPED KLONDIKE, but with 
a solid dark green rind and small black seeds. 
KLONDIKER7 . |... Ee ek. 
A variety resistant to fusarium wilt, developed at the College of Agricul- 
ture, Davis, California. Fruits average about 25 lbs., are oblong and 
taper slightly at the blossom end. The dark green rind is thin but tough. 
The flesh is a brilliant red, the seeds small and vary from tan to black. 
KLONDIKE, STRIPED mot ee 
A variety popular in California, producing medium sized (20-25 Ibs.) 
fruits which are thick cylindrical. The rind has irregular dark green stripes 
LEESBURG . . . MU 
A development from KLECKLEY’s SWEET by Dr. M. N. Walker of the 
Florida Experiment Station, and the fruits resemble that variety but are 
shorter and more blocky, weighing 25-28 Ibs. The variety is wilt resistant. 
The rind is dark green and tough, the flesh light red and very sweet, with 
medium sized, white seeds. 
LONG DIXIE IMPROVED cee i a RS eOGR ae 
A fairly good shipping melon of medium size (25-30 Ibs.), oval to long 
oval. The rind is thin and tough, light green with narrow stripes of darker 
green. The deep red flesh is of excellent quality, with white, medium 
sized seeds. 
LONG LIGHT ICING (GRAY MONARCH) . . 90-95 days 
A long, cylindrical melon, 25-30 Ibs., with a thin, light green rind mottled 
with darker green. It has deep red flesh of good quality, and medium sized, 
white seeds. 
MOUNTAIN HOOSIER pM ee 
A very large, oval-round melon with blunt ends, which reaches a weight 
of 50-60 Ibs. It has a dark green, tough rind, bright red flesh of finest 
quality. The medium sized seeds are white, edged with black. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET _. Sn oe lel) a ee rn 
An old variety for home garden and local markets only. Fruits weigh 
about 20 lbs., are medium large, oval. The rind is fairly thick and dark 
green, the flesh sweet, dark red. The black seeds are of medium size. 
NANCY HANKS . . |... (al a be 
A variety with a rind tough enough for long distance shipping. The fruits 
are round with dark green stripes on a lighter green ground, and average 
about 30 Ibs. The flesh is of good quality, bright red, with white seeds. 
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