
A Field of Hawkesbury 
Wilt Resistant Watermelons 
We were convineed the fiirst year we grew this grey rind shipping wilt 
resistant watermelon, (1937) that it had a permanent place among the 
best shipping sorts. Its light grey-green rind color gives a distinetion 
to the variety. Aside from its possessing the fine qualities necessary for 
a market sort, it also has fine eating qualities. The vines have a vigorous 
growth, prolific and grows melons weighing 30 pounds and larger, with 
specimens up to 50 pounds. The rind is tough and stands rough handl- 
ing with no bad effects. Markets preferring a grey rind melon would 
eater to the Hawkesbury. Uniform shaped and highly resistant to 
Fusarium wilt, flesh red, seeds black and no trace of hard or white hearts. 
~<a Se 
THE FOUR WILT RESISTANT VARIETIES WATERME 

