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Florida Giant (Black Diamond or Cannon Ball). A standard, high yielding variety for Florida 
FLORIDA GIANT (BLACK DIAMOND or CANNON 
BALL). (92 days.) Our trials have indicated that this me- 
dium early variety is a valuable addition for Florida melon 
growers. The vines are of a very vigorous growth and exceed- 
ingly heavy producer of very large, nearly round, solid dark- 
green skin melons, with thick rind and firm, rather coarse 
grained and fibrous, sweet, deep red, attractive flesh, with 
small black seeds. Very hardy, and withstands poor growing 
conditions better than other varieties. This variety is some- 
times called black seeded Stone Mountain. It resembles Stone 
Mountain in form, but has a much darker green rind and grows 
to much larger size. Because of the dark green rind, it is in 
great demand, always having a fresh appearance. Growing in 
favor by leans and bounds among commercial melon growers in 
Florida. Also a desirable home garden variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.75 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.65 per Ib. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET (WONDERMELON). (95 days.) 
This is an early melon for the local market and home garden. 
The vines are sturdy and prolific and the green rind fruit is 
long, slightly constricted toward the stem end, with a very 
crisp, sweet and fine flesh. The rind is too thin to make a 
good shipper, but because of its high edible quality it is very 
popular for home use and for local market. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15ce; 144 lb. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.15 per Ib. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. (90 days.) An early, long, medi- 
um-sized melon, irregularly striped with lighter green. The 
flesh is a deep red and very delicious. This melon does not 
ship very well, but it is a desirable variety for the garden and 
home market because of its very high edible quality and uni- 
formly high yield. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; 4% Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.15 per Ib. 
WATSON (IMPROVED). (100 days.) This is the most 
popular of all shipping melons. Cylindrical in shape, with me- 
dium dark green, thick, tough rind. The flesh is very firm, 
sweet, and has been bred especially for solid, deep red meat, en- 
tirely free of hard, white center, commonly called white heart. 
Our stock of this variety is absolutely pure and has been de- 
veloped for high yielding qualities of uniformly true-to-type 
melons. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.40 per Ib. 
The Standard of Quality in Florida for Over 35 Years 
DUDE CREEK. (95 days.) This variety is very similar to 
the famous Garrison and Darlington in general shape, color 
and appearance of the fruits, but the fruits will average slightly 
smaller in size, have a thicker, tougher rind and stand ship- 
ment better than Garrison or Darlington. The plants of Dude 
Creek are tougher, stand drought and hardships better, making 
them more productive, and the fruits are not so subject to 
blossom end rot as Garrison. The flavor and edible quality of 
Dude Creek is not quite as good, and the flesh is somewhat 
coarser than that of Garrison or Darlington. Dude Creek is an 
excellent shipping melon of the Garrison type. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; 4% lb. 45e; 1 Ib. $1.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.40 per lb. 
GENUINE GARRISON (Darlington). (95 days.) We offer 
the genuine strain of this prized variety. Fruits are uniformly 
cylindrical in shape, very large, long, with a thin, tender rind. 
The color is white and green striped, the green stripes usually 
being broken. The shape and stripings are similar to those 
of the Georgia Rattlesnake variety, but it is an entirely dif- 
ferent melon. It has a very delicate flavor, sweet and tender 
meat, and grows to weigh 40 to 50 pounds, if the vines are 
pruned to one or two good shaped melons per plant, pulling 
off all other melons at least twice a week. Because of its high 
edible quality and large size it is rapidly gaining popularity 
and commanding premium prices. It is not, however, a ship- 
ping melon because of the brittle, easily broken rind, but is 
grown extensively for local markets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz 30c; %4 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $2.40 per Ib. 

A typical fruit of Garrison (Darlington) Watermelon 
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