Congo Watermelon 
A New U.S.D.A. Introduction Resistant to Anthracnose 
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Mrs. Otis S. Twilley likes the excellent ‘qua ity of Congo Watermelon 
Developed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture for resistance to anthracnose, the most 
destructive leaf disease of melons. We observed Congo from Florida to Maryland during 
the 1950 season. Seldom has a new melon become so popular the first year of its introduct- 
ion. Shape and size are the same as Garrison or Coker; one of the parents of this variety. 
Quality is equally as good, and the flesh is more firm and darker red. 
The rind is hard, and shipments go through with no more breakage than Twilley's Wilt 
Resistant Garrison or Cannonball. Color is much darker than Garrison, with the stripes far 
less prominent. This will be one of the popular varieties in 1952. Please keep in mind that 
Congo is partially resistant only to the leaf disease, anthracnose. It is not resistant to fusar- 
ium wilt which kills the entire plant. 
Twilley’s Congo melon seed 
is very true to type. Our stock 
seed was supplied us direct 
trom the USDA, and we select 
for uniformity and trueness to 
type. The watermelon seed 
harvester shown was built by 
- : 2 us to handle the seed crop from 
oe _ our watermelon seed fields. It 
operates by tractor power take 
oli. If you grow Congo you 
will like Twilley’s Strain. All 
our seed fields are completely 
| isolated for quality seed. 
PRICES: CONGO — Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c;: 14 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.40; 5 lbs. $2.25 per 
lb., 10 lbs. $2.20 per lb. Postpaid. 
Four Quality Radishes 
CAVALIER—22 days. Rapidly becoming one of the EARLY SCARLET GLOBE (Short Top)—23 days. 
leading shipping and market varieties. A highly Small tops, ideal for bunching. A highly bred 
colored attractive radish; good for forcing and strain equally valuable for outdoors or forcing. 
growing on muck. Small tops; very firm. bright, Growers who want a superior strain will like our 
almost true searlet color roots. Cavalier looks good Early Scarlet Globe. 568—Pkt. 10e; 0z. 25e; % Ib. 
on the market stand. 565—Pkt. 10e; 0z. 20c; 1% Ib. 65e; Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00; 25 Ibs. $23.75. 
40e; 14 lb. 60e; Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $8.75. 
Ya $ 5 ICEICLE—30 days. The best early white variety. 
CRIMSON GIANT—29 days. The largest early Particularly popular in home and market gar- 
globe radish; a reliable home and market variety. dens. Small tops. Long tapered roots; very white 
Grows large without becoming pithy. Medium throughout, brittle as ice; mild and of good quality 
tops; deep crimson roots of good quality. 567—Pkt. until roots are about 6 inches long. 570—Pkt. 10¢e; 
nee oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 35e; 1% Ib. 55e; Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. ia ae 4 Ib. 40e; 14 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00; 10 lbs. 
50. 8.75. 
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