Days Main Uses Watermelon 123 
90 HMS (Wilt and Anthracnose Resistant) CHARLESTON GRAY 
A new watermelon variety developed by Dr. C. F. Andrus of the Southeastern Vege- 
table Breeding Station at Charleston, South Carolina, High resistance to wilt, anthrac- 
nose and sunburn, combined with excellent shipping and eating qualities, makes Charles- 
ton Gray one of the best watermelons currently available. 
FRUIT—Medium large, long, weighing 25-35 pounds. Rind very light green, very finely 
netted, not too thick, but very hard. Flesh bright red, firm, fine textured, and 
sweet. Seeds black-brown. 
90 HMS (Anthracnose Resistant) CONGO 
An anthracnose resistant variety developed to permit normal melon production in the 
Gulf Coast and Southeastern states where anthracnose frequently kills the vines before 
the fruit mature. Yields well, producing attractive, marketable fruits. A good shipper, 
not resistant to wilt or mildew. All America Selections Bronze Medal 1949. 
FRUIT—Large, long, and cylindrical, weighing up to 50 pounds. Some fruits irregular 
in shape. Rind has dark black-green stripes on a medium green background. 
Flesh solid, crisp, and sweet. Excellent table quality. Seeds light tan with 
dark brown edge. 
85 HMS DIXIE QUEEN, WILT RESISTANT 
A splendid melon with many superb qualities. An excellent shipping and home garden 
melon.It matures to an ideal size and produces an unusually large number of fruits per 
vine. (Picture on page 124.) 
FRUIT—Almost round with squarish ends, weighing abovt 30 pounds. Thin, tough rind, 
light green in color with dark green stripes. Flesh rich scarlet colored, fine 
grained, tender and sweet. Seeds white and small, only slightly larger than the 
original Dixie Queen. 
