ROCKY FORD, COLORADO _—. 
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COLORADO CERTIFIED BLUE TAG 
WATERMELON SEED 
The state requirements for seed approved for Colorado Certification are: seed 
planted must be foundation stock or Certified; each variety isolated to prevent 
any possible chance of contamination by other varieties; fields must pass two 
inspections during the growing season at which time inspectors check for any 
vine disease or off-type melons. A third inspection is made at maturity to de- 
termine cutting quality, texture, flavor and sugar content. 
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BLACK DIAMOND 
Black Diamond Watermelon 
COLORADO CERTIFIED BLUE TAG 
Our selection has a tendency to be slightly oblong rather than bell-shaped which 
makes it an easier melon to load. Has thin, tough, smooth rind, glossy black-green 
color with blood red flesh, tender and very sweet. Seeds are greyish-black. 
Matures in 90 days. 
PRICE: 1% Ib. $1.75 per lb.; 1 lb. to 5 Ibs. @ $2.75 per lb.; 5 to 10 lbs. @ $2.50 per Ib. 
10 Ibs. or more @ $2.35 per lb. Prepaid. 
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