VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES % KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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CALIFORNIA HONEY (lice Box Size) HMS WHOTT 77 
A small ice box size melon. May be shipped in bulk or packed in crates to 
facilitate shipping and distribution. 
FRUIT—Commonly 8 inches by 10 inches, beautiful deep dark green color, 
medium thick rind and unequalled for its distinct vivid scarlet flesh. 
Delicious sweet flavor, and fine quality. Seeds black. 
CONGO HMS WELMA 90 
An Anthracnose resistant variety developed to permit normal development 
in the Gulf Coast and Southeastern states where Anthracnose frequently kills 
the vines preventing normal development of the melons. Yields well and has 
nice marketable fruits. A good shipper, not resistant to wilt and mildew. 
All America Selection B. M. 1949. 
FRUIT—Large (up to 50 pounds), long, cylindrical. Color dark black green 
stripes on a medium green background. Flesh solid, crisp, sweet. 
Seeds light tan with dark brown edge. 
DIXIE QUEEN (Wilt Resistant) HMS WIXIE 85 
A splendid melon of many superb qualities. An excellent shipper and home 
garden melon. It matures to an ideal size and produces an unbelievable num- 
ber of fruits. 
FRUIT—Almost round, with squarish ends; weighs around 30 pounds; rind, 
thin and tough, light green color with dark green stripes; flesh, fine 
grained, tender, lusciously flavored, and rich scarlet color; seeds, 
small and white, only slightly larger than original Dixie Queen. 
DIXIE QUEEN, W. R.—Very productive of attractive, fine quality melons. 
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