Certified Florida Giant 
Also Known as Cannon Ball or Black Diamond 
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Twilley’s Certified Florida Giant Will Produce Large, Attractive Melons. Note This Pile of Melons Is 
Just What Buyers Want In Good Shape and Uniform Size. Grown in 1949 by Milton Hearne. 
CERTIFIED SEED The seed we offer is state certified. This means the fields were isolated 
from other melons, and inspected several times during the growing season 
to note there was no mixture, or injury from diseases. 
HARDY GROWER The vines make a very vigorous growth, and seem to withstand drought 
better than many varieties. Many growers find that Certified Florida 
Giant is able to stand poor growing conditions better than other varieties. This is one of the 
reasons Florida Giant is growing in favor by leaps and bounds among melon growers. 
ATTRACTIVE MELON The melons grow very large, nearly round, commonly weigh 50 
pounds; although specimens up to 125 pounds have been produced 
with special care. The very dark green rind, which has a bluish bloom, causes the melons to 
always have a fresh appearance. This is one reason it is so popular as a market variety. 
Does not sunburn as easily as many varieties. Seeds, dark mottled brownish black. 
GENERAL This melon is very popular throughout the South and Central West. 
CHARACTERISTIC An excellent shipper, either by truck or car. Sweet, deep red, attrac- 
tive flesh. The flesh is very firm, which makes a Florida Giant melon 
very solid and weigh heavy for its size. 
PRICES: Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. 75c: 1% lb. $1.35; 1 lb. $2.50; 5 lbs., $2.40 per lb.; 10 lbs.., 
$2.25 per lb.; 25 lbs. or more, $2.10 per lb. Postpaid. 
New Selection Large Iutgers Tomato 
In 1943 I found a Rutgers plant with very large fruits. I saved the seed and planted it 
again in 1944. For two years there was no increase in size over my other selections. In 1946 
this line again produced large fruits. It has produced large fruits ever since. The last fruits 
are practically as large as the first pickings. 
Not only are the fruits very large, but it has excellent globe shape; a healthy vine, re- 
sistant to Fusarius wilt, and for vigor and quality is the most outstanding strain of Rutgers I 
ever grew. Am offering seed for the first time in 1950. 
Prices: LARGE RUTGERS—Pkt. l5c; 14 oz. 60c: Oz. $1.00; 14 lb. $3.00. Postpaid. 
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