"VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES __@ __KEYSTONE_ SEEDS 
CANTALOUPE and MUSKMELON—Continued 
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HONEY ROCK or Sugar Rock HMS MOANA 82 
This early variety of outstanding quality is popular with truckers in Northern 
areas. All America Selection G. M. 1933. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 5% inches in diameter, or almost round; gray-green 
skin with coarse netting; rind strong; flesh thick, juicy; deep salmon 
color, of sweet, musky flavor. 
IMPERIAL No. 45 (Powdery Mildew Resistant) S MAPIR 88 
Developed by Dr. Ivan C. Jagger and his associates of the U. S. D. A. Re- 
sistant to certain forms of Powdery Mildew and is valuable where this fungus 
damages melon crops. Can be picked at “full slip” ripened stage and be 
shipped long distances. Flavor only fair. 
FRUIT—Mostly oval, 6% inches long, 5% inches diameter, some round to 
slightly flattened; heavily netted with distinct slight ribbing and su- 
tures. Few days later than regular H. B. Not quite as sweet but of 
satisfactory flavor and excellent shipping and holding quality; with 
deep salmon flesh. 
IROQUOIS HM MANUK 87 
Dr. H. M. Munger, Cornell University, developed this fine variety of Bender 
type for wilt resistance and excellent eating quality. Its larger size, heavy pro- 
duction, and exceptionally high quality make it well adapted to roadside 
marketing. 
FRUIT—7 inches long, 6 inches in diameter, short oval, grayish green skin 
with coarse medium netting; hard, green rind; flesh thick, deep 
salmon color, sweet, musky flavor. 
KEYSTONE WINNER (H. B. Type) MS MAWIN 80 
Market and shipping cantaloupe of the Hales Best group. Its earliness, pro- 
ductiveness, and edible qualities are unexcelled. 
FRUIT—51% inches long, 544 inches in diameter, or short oval, no ribbing; 
netting variable and more widely spaced than some H. B. Flesh rich, 
sparkling, deep salmon-orange color; thick, fine grained, of delicious 
sweet spicy flavor. Seed cavity very small. 
OSAGE or Miller’s Cream HM MANLY 92 
Splendid muskmelon for home and market garden. Large salmon-fleshed type 
in the mid-season class. 
FRUIT—7 inches long, 612 inches in diameter, almost round, rind is not hard 
or flesh firm enough to be a good shipper; dark green skin that shows 
trace of yellowing at ripening stage, slightly netted and ribbed; flesh 
very thick, juicy, distinct, sweet spicy flavor, and deep orange-salmon 
color. 
| PRIDE OF WISCONSIN or Queen of Colorado MS METER 85 
A fine variety popular for market gardening and shipping. It has the tough 
rind and thick, firm flesh with deliciously sweet flavor that are highly desired. 
All America Selection H. M. 1939. 
FRUIT—6 inches long and 51% inches in diameter, or nearly round; hard gray- 
ish green rind; coarsely netted; flesh thick, juicy, very sweet flavored, 
and deep salmon color. Does not develop growth cracks easily. 
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