WILT RESISTANT 
BLACKLEE 
INTRODUCED BY US IN THE SPRING OF 1943 
HAS WON A PLACE IN THE MARKETS 
WHEREVER OFFERED AS THE 
BEST OF ALL SHIPPING 
MELONS 

BLACKLEE in sweetness and flavor is superior to 
all other shipping melons. 
BLACKLEE has the toughest rind of any melon of 
good eating quality. Texture of its 
rind is so close it will keep in good eat- 
ing condition longer after being pulled 
than any other good melon, and reach 
distant markets in perfect condition. 
BLACKLEE,a dark green melon of oval type, 
smooth and symetrical, has the highest 
specific gravity of any melon. 
BLACKLEE is very solid. When cut rarely shows 
any cavities. This solid characteristic 
together with tough rind enables it to 
stand long hauls and rough handling. 
BLACKLEE has rich red flesh almost to the outer 
skin, and black seed—a striking and 
pleasing contrast of colors. 
BLACKLEE is practically immune to Watermelon 
Wilt, is a vigorous grower, very pro- 
lific, and equal in quality of any of 
the more delicate varieties except 
DARLINGTON. 
We quote from letter dated August 29th, 1945 
from Edisto Experiment Station, Blackville, South 
Carolina: . . . “Despite a severe drouth here last 
Spring and a bad hail storm in June, this planting 
produced a good crop from which we loaded three 
heavy cars. These cars arrived on the market in 
splendid condition and brought ceiling prices. All 
growers who saw our BLACKLEE this year were 
favorably impressed and want to grow some next 
year if seed are obtainable.” 
