(Following is a reprint from our 1943 
Contract Price List): 
INTRODUCING 
The Ideal New Watermelon 
“Blacklee” 
Originated by Dr. W. N. Walker of the 
staff of Florida Agricultural Experiment 
Station. 
BLACKLEE has just been released for 
increase and general distribution by the Ex- 
periment Station after several generations 
from selfed seed stocks grown under severe 
test conditions. 
On soils heavily infested with Wilt germs 
every vine matured and ripened a full crop 
of perfect fruit, while other varieties, such 
as Tom Watson, Stone Mountain &c, planted 
in adjacent check rows all died from Wilt 
without maturing a single melon. Most vines 
died before blooming. 
In shape BLACKLEE is a long oval, very 
symetrical and smoothe. Color, dark, rich, 
green. Flesh brilliant red, seed black — a 
most pleasing color combination. 
BLACKLEE cuts solid, is free from 
stringiness, of fine texture, slightly crisp, 
very sweet, and has a delicate distinctive 
flavor. 
Rind is very hard and tough, making it a 
good shipping melon, and good keeper. 
For shipping, local market, and home 
consumption we are backing BLACKLEE 
against the field; and predict that when its 
merits become known it will lead all others 
in popular favor. 
PLEASE TURN OVER AND READ RE- 
PORT ON TRIAL PLANTINGS BLACKLEE 
BY COMMERCIAL GROWERS. 
