D. H. Gilbert, Monticello, Florida 
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Gilbert’s Creation 
I HAVE developed a remarkable watermelon 
in this new variety, which will attract the 
attention of commerical growers and pro¬ 
duce firms that seek a big fine melon, and will 
be equally as pleasing to the local market grow¬ 
ers. This variety certainly should appeal to 
growers catering to markets that will pay satis¬ 
factory prices for attractive products. Eating 
and shipping quality, productiveness and size 
were the things I had in mind in propagating 
this melon, and have been successful beyond 
my fondest expectations. 
The rind is thin for such an enormous size 
melon, is extremely tough, and will stand ordi¬ 
nary handling and shipping with no bad effects; 
the meat is sparkling red with no white parts, 
of a delicious flavor. The melon is a rich green 
with mottled stripes. 85 days; 40 pounds. 
