IRONSIDES—Varie 
ty No. 56 
A New Fusarium Wilt-Resistant Variety 
IRONSIDES: A new release from Florida Ex- 
perimental Station and United States Regional 
Vegetable Breeding Laboratory in South Carolina. 
A Wilt-Resistant early maturing variety; 35 pound 
average. Requires very little pruning due to the 
fact it does not set fruit heavy as most wilt-resistant 
varieties do. Rind thin and tough which makes 
it ship and haul well. It has an attractive appear- 
ance both externally and internally, is free from 
goose necks and blossom end rot and possesses 
much resistance to sunburn. About the only weak- 
ness of Ironsides is its tendency to hollow-heart. 
This can be avoided to a large degree by picking 
the melons as soon as they are ripe. Over ripe 
melons develop hollow-hearts very rapidly. It is 
a long dark melon, rind shows a longitudinal rib- 
bing, the dark green skin of Ironsides may show a 
few lighter colored flecks under certain growing 
conditions. The ends taper somewhat without be- 
ing pointed. Deep red flesh is clearly demarked 
from the rind, is of a very fine smooth crisp texture 
and free of stringiness. The flavor is excellent, 
no tendency to white hearts. Sugar content high. 
Color of seed solid black and small. Our stock 
seed came direct from Florida Experimental Sta- 
tion. % Ib. $1.15; ¥% lb. $2.15; % lb. $3.15; 1 Ib. 
$4.00. All plus postage. LIBERAL PACKAGE, 
ANY VARIETY, 25c. 
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