WATERMELON 
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Congo (46-40) — The new USDA melon with re- 
sistance to anthracnose and less tendency to gourd- 
neck. A dependable producer of top quality melons 
which have tough rinds to prevent damage in ship- 
ping. Quality, size, and shape resemble Garrison, 
but Congo is darker green striped, and has smaller 
seeds. Flesh is very sweet, rich red, and crisp. 
Seed is tan mottled. 90 days. 
Dixie Queen White Seed — Excellent shipping va- 
riety, with alternate light and dark green striping. 
Rind is tough. Shape is oval. Flesh is bright red, 
crisp, sweet. Seed is white. Size is about 30 lbs. 
Matures in about 85 days. Also available in wilt- 
resistant stock. 
Ice Box — An individual-serving size which de- 
serves popularity. Melon is round and the size of a 
bowling ball, weighs about 7 lbs. Plant is very 
prolific and early. Fruit color is pale green, faintly 
mottled. Flesh is bright red, crisp, well-flavored. 
70 days. 
Early Kansas — Popular in the middle West for 
local market melons. Melons are almost round, 
very dark green with irregular light stripes. Rind is 
fairly thick. Flesh is rich red, well-flavored. Weight 
eee 30 lbs. Matures in 85 days. Seed is brown- 
ish-red. 
Florida Giant or Black Diamond — Leading all- 
purpose melon, popular with Southern gardeners 
especially. Round like a cannonball, which it is 
sometimes called. Rind is tough, greenish black. 
Flesh is dark red, firm, and sweet. Seed is black. 
Weight is about 40 lbs., but can be forced to 80 or 
90 lbs. by special care. 95 days. 
Garrison — A very fine local market and home 
garden melon, but not a distant shipper. Flavor, 
texture, and color of flesh makes this a really qual- 
ity melon. Weight is up to 70 lbs. Fruit is long 
with blunt ends, oblong shaped, with alternate light 
_-and dark green stripes. Flesh is rich red, tender, 
/ and melting. 90 days. Seed is dull white, with 
| brown smears on sides. 
Golden Honey, Long Luscious — A yellow-meated 
variety of fine quality. Shape is oblong. Rind is 
|) dark green, mottled with darker green. Flesh is 
|) golden yellow, sweet, and fine. Seed is white. 
_ Weight is about 20 Ibs. 90 days. 
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