- Watermelon Day has been celebrated at 
hh hs aide aS 
- Rocky Ford for more than 60 years Watermelon 

Florida Giant (Cannon Ball) 92 4ays. A vigorous, very 
productive melon popu- 
lar throughout the South for long distance shipping. Fruits very 
dark green, large, nearly round; flesh firm, red and of excellent 
quality, although slightly coarser than Dixie Queen. 
Our seed crop was grown from a special strain known as 
“Texas Giant.” 
STOCK SEED 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 25c) (4 lb., 80c) (b., $2.50) (5 Ibs., $11.00) 
prepaid 
No. 1 SEED 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 20c) (14 Ib., 55ce) (lb., $1.75) (5 Ibs., $7.70) 
prepaid 
FROM HOUSTON, TEXAS—I want to know if you are in a position to sup- 
ply me with about 150 pounds of Texas Giant or Cannon Ball melon seeds. 
If you are when could you supply me? IT ordered some of your seeds this 
season and they proved satisfactory. 
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View from hill-top Farm No. 15 where we grew our 1943 crop of 
Florida Giant Watermelon. 

