Wilt Resistant Blacklee 
(Certified) 

Twilley’s Certified Blacklee wins the smiling approval of Miss Ruth Morris, secretary 
to Rayner Brothers, one of the largest growers and produce shippers in Maryland. 
This new, wilt resistant variety was developed at the Florida Agricultural Experiment 
Station by Dr. W. N. Walker. Blacklee is a cross between Leesburg and Hawkesbury; both 
wilt resistant varieties. This variety grows vigorously, and is very resistant to the Fusarium 
Wilt disease. The melons grow uniform, oblong in shape, are very symmetrical and smooth, 
with a dark rich green rind. 
There are several distinctive features about this variety, both ends are blocky, giving the 
appearance of a big melon, altho’ this is a medium size variety. Note the shape in the photo. 
The rind is thin, 14 to 34 inch, but tough; making it an excellent shipper. For its size this melon 
weighs the heaviest of any variety I have ever grown, or had in my trials. 
The flesh is a deep red color; very fine crisp texture, and almost free of stringiness. The 
flavor is excellent and the sugar content is high. The richness of the color is intensified by 
the seed which appear jet black when the melons are cut. 
One special characteristic of Blacklee is its apparent freedom from “second growth” or 
“white heart’’ following excessively wet weather. It is one of the most solid melons ever 
developed. 
All our customers who grew Blacklee the past season reported very high yields and good 
market demands. In tests made by the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station this variety 
matured about as early as Watson, and under good conditions will produce melons that weigh 
40 pounds or more. 
We wish to offer one suggestion about this variety. It keeps a dark green velvety ap- 
pearance even when first ripe, and the curl on the stem does not dry up when the melons first 
ripen. Therefore, keep a close watch on this variety to cut it when the first melons are ready 
for market. 
Prices: Certified BLACKLEE—Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c: 14 lb. 80c; 1% lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $2.40; 5 lbs. 
$2.25 per lb.; 10 lbs. $2.10 per lb. Postpaid. 
