Watermelon Day has been celebrated at - 

Rocky Ford for more than 60 years Watermelon 

Florida Giant {Cannon Ball) 9 days. 4_ vigorous, 
very productive melon 
popular 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. More 
acres of this variety are grown than any other. 
Our seed of this has given such satisfaction that we have been 
unable to grow enough to supply the demand. 
a Our seed crop was grown from a special strain known as “Texas 
lant.” 
STOCK SEED. 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z.,50c) (4 Ib., $1.40) Clb., $5.00) prepaid 
No. 1 SEED. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 30c) (4 |b., 96c) Clb., $3.00) prepaid 
FROM WILLISTON, S. C.—I ordered my Watermelon Seed from you this past 
year, and was well pleased with them. They were the best seed I have ever had, 
so I am reordering from you again. 
View from hill-top Farm No, 15 where we grow our 
Florida Giant Watermelon. 

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