Hoosier Black New 
Also Known As DeLisle Sweetheart 
One of our Indiana customers sent us a sample of 
melon seed with this description. ‘This is a long, black 
melon with no jug necks, and is the best in eating qual- 
ity, with a solid heart. The melons average 35 to 38 
pounds, and are 100% wilt resistant. 
The seed has very strong germination, and the 
melons can be shipped any distance. It ripens with 
Hawkesbury, and is very heavy yielder.” 
This year all the nearby folks came to look at our 
seed crop. For appearance, quality and high yield ' 
this is one of the finest melons we have ever grown. The heart is solid and juicy from the start to the end of 
the season. The flavor is excellent. Seldom do you ever find a misshapen melon. The long melons, even- 
ly shaped from stem to blossom end, are a bluish, black color. And our yield was very heavy. Small, 
white seeds, with strong germination. We have not tested this melon for wilt resistant so cannot report from 
actual experience on this characteristic. But for tops in yield, good shape, and excellent quality this is one 
of the best as grown by us this season. It is no wonder that it is very popular where it is known and grown. 
PRICES—Pkt. 10c: Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c; 1% lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. $9.90; 10 lbs. $19.00. 
Mardela Ice Box Watermelon New 
This variety has been grown for 
several years in my home county. 
It apparently developed from a 
round melon, and makes three 
sizes as the photo shows. Ap- 
proximately 6 to 7; 7 to 9, and 10 
to Il inches. 
The quality is excellent. Oscar 
Holloway, a melon buyer for 25 
years says, “This is the sweetest 
melon I have ever eaten.” Has a 
much tougher rind and far better 
flavor than New Hampshire Midg- 
et, and keeps its quality as long 
as large melons. Bright red, solid 
a 4 ie @ee, ood: . oe 2 flesh. Black seeds. Dark green 
rind. Early, matures in about 70 days. A very heavy yieiucr. 1 v,ular with roadside markets in this sec- 
tion because the quality brings customers back. Sells in our nearby large cities as restaurants and hotels 
like the small size and high quality. Hand saved, treated seed. 
PRICES— Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.15; 14 Ib. $2.00; lb. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $16.25; 10 Ibs. $30.00. Postpaid. 
Wilt Resistant Charleston Gray New 
This new variety was released in 1954 by the 
USDA Vegetable Seed Breeding Laboratory at Charles- 
ton, S.C. It has high resistance to fusarium wilt, to 
anthracnose and sunburn. Our crop withstood sun- 
burn and hot weather better than any variety we have 
ever grown; it is almost ‘sunburn proof.” 
It has superior shape, running very even from stem 
to blossom end, so it is ideal for tight loading and ships 
well. Little decay in shipment due to anthracnose re- 
sistance. It is a high yielder, and relatively free from 
hollow heart, white heart and gourdnecks. The greenish 
grey rind is rather thin, but very hard. The very firm, 
dark red flesh is superior in texture, sweetness and 
flavor. Black seeds. Melons grow over 50 pounds, 
but the small melons have the same good shape and 
quality as the large ones. This new melon will be 
planted by many growers in 1955. Certified treated 
seed. 
PRICES—Pkt. 15c: Oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. $1.40; 1 lb. $2.60; Ib. $5.00; 5 Ibs. $24.50; 10 lbs. $48.50. Postpaid. 
