Wilt Resistant Blacklee 
“Your Blacklee is the purest strain I have ever grown.’—A. B. Watson 
Blacklee is a cross between 
Leesburg and Hawkesbury; both 
wilt resistant varieties. This varie- 
ty grows vigorously, and is very 
resistant to the Fusarium Wilt di- 
sease. The melons grow uniform, 
oblong in shape, are very sym- 
*metrical and smooth, with a dark 
rich green rind. 
There are several distinctive 
features about this variety, both 
ends are blocky, giving the ap- 
pearance 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 ev- 
er grown, or had in my trials. 
The flesh is deep red; very fine 
crisp texture, almost free of stringi- 
ness. Flavor is excellent, sugar 
content is high. Blacklee is appar- 
ently free from “white heart’’ fol- 
2 ren ne lowing excessively wet weather. 
Miss Ruth Morris, secretary to one of the largest produce shippers hae oo Gh ip aon miclons 
in Maryland, gives her smiling approval of Twilley’s Blacklee. 
ever developed. Black seeds. 
We wish to offer one suggestion about this variety. It keeps a dark green velvety appearance even when 
first ripe, and the curl on the stem does not dry up when the melons first ripen. Therefore, keep a close 
watch to cut when the first melons are ready for market. 
385. Certified BLACKLEE—Pkt. 10c: Oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 80c: 1% Ib. $1.50; 1 lb. $2.40; 5 Ibs. $2.25 per lb. 10 
lbs. $2.10 per lb. Postpaid. 
Wilt Resistant Hawkesbury 
I have always done well with Twilley’s Hawkesberry.” R. T. Daviess Co. 
We liked Hawkesbury the first time we 
grew this variety, for it certainly has real vigor. | 
In our opinion Irish Grey, Thurmond Grey, Bur- 
rell Grey and other varieties of this type should 
be discarded in favor of Hawkesbury if you are 
troubled with wilt. Wilt Resistant Hawkesbury 
has proved its ability to grow and produce 
large crops on wilt infected land where all 
other varieties die. One of the best wilt resis- 
tant varieties yet introduced. 
The grower shown in this photo writes, 
“The largest produce dealer in this section 
bought my Twilley’s Hawkesbury under gov- 
ernment inspection. The inspector said my 
melons graded better, and were more free of 
disease than any melons purchased the entire Donald Wilbur is proud cf this load of Twilley’s Hawkesbury. 
season.’ Good eating, black seeds. 
386. Ounce 20c: 14, lb. 60c: 1% lb. $1.10; 1 lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $1.95 per lb.; 5 lbs. $1.90 per lb.; 10 lbs. $1.85 
per lb. Postpaid. 
Twilley’s Wilt Resistant Garrison 
Better Shape Than Garrison — More Solid Than Garrison — Ships Better Than Garrison 
ORIGIN This new melon is a Garrison and Hawkesbury cross, the result of eleven years crossing and selec- 
tion. It has Garrison shape and color; the bright red meat and brown seeds of Hawkesbury; and 
Garrison flavor and quality. In appearance and all around quality it is better than either parent. | 
389. Pkt. 15c: oz. 30c; 14 lb. 75c; 1% lb. $1.40; 1 lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $2.40 per lb.; 10 lbs. $2.25 per lb.; 25 lbs. 
$2.00 per lb. Postpaid. 
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