VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ® KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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Uses Code Days 
FLORIDA GIANT or Black Diamond or Cannonball S WHITO 88 
Popular throughout the Central West and Southern districts. Makes a vigor- 
ous vine growth and develops unusually attractive fruits. An excellent shipper 
and all purpose melon. Currently the leading shipper. 
FRUIT—Large oval shape, commonly 50 pounds. Very dark green color with 
bluish bloom; flesh bright red and of very sweet delicate flavor. 
Seeds, dark mottled brownish black. 
GARRISON or Darlington or Coker S WEMPE 95 
A very productive variety, producing large sized fruits with excellent flavor. 
A thin rind makes it a poor shipper. 
FRUITS—Cylindrical in shape, large (up to 40 pounds), has a tender, thin 
rind. Color greenish white with dark green stripes. Flesh tender, 
crisp, sweet. Seeds creamy white with brown tips. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE H WAGON 90 
An old favorite in the South; quite similar to Garrison except it has a thick 
rind. 
FRUIT—Long, weighing up to 30 pounds; rind, very tough, yellowish green 
with dark green stripes; flesh, red, fine grained, delicious sweet flavor; 
seeds, cream colored with brown tips. 
HAWKESBURY (Wilt Resistant) M WRANE 87 
Introduced by the Australia Department of Agriculture. A wilt resistant Irish 
Grey and Thurmond Grey type; has fine shipping qualities. 
FRUIT—Large, oblong shape, light grayish green with slight veining, tough 
rind; flesh, dark red, very sweet and fine textured. Seeds brownish 
black. 
IRISH GREY—Suggest Hawkesbury. 
KLECKLEY’S No. 6 (Wilt Resistant) HM WRINN 88 
This melon has the fine quality of the regular Kleckley and still processes 
high degree of wilt resistance. To get maximum stands on infested soils, delay 
thinning until small plants have grown past danger stage. 
FRUIT—Large cylindrical shape, fine sweet flavor with deep red flesh of 
splendid quality, like Kleckley’s Sweet. Rind thin but tough; not a 
good shipper. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET or Wondermelon or Monte Cristo HM WALTZ 85 
This variety has excellent quality. Its widespread use shows what a favorite 
it has become, especially for local use. 
FRUIT—Large, cylindrical in shape; weighs up to 35 pounds; rind, thin and 
brittle, deep dark green in color; flesh, tender, crisp, melting, large 
heart, fine grained, superb flavor of unbelievable sweetness, brilliant 
sparkling red in color; seeds, white. Not a shipper. 
KLONDIKE R-7, Dark Green (Wilt Resistant) M WRORE 90 
Developed by Dr. D. R. Porter of the University of California for a wilt re- 
sistant variety that could be used wherever the regular Klondike is adapted. 
FRUIT—Medium sized, oblong in shape; attractive dark green skin with slight 
covering of greyish bloom. Acclaimed by many as one of the sweetest 
of all melons. Strength of rind considered equal to regular Klondike, 
but must be crated for shipping. Flesh bright red, excellent quality. 
Seeds small; color black intermingled with shades of tan. 
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