' ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 
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. 
Charleston Gray Watermelon 
(Anthrachnose and Fus2rium Wilt Resistant) 
COLORADO CERTIFIED BLUE TAG 
This new melon introduced by Dr. C. F. Andrus, Horticulturist for the Southeastern 
Vegetable Breeding Laboratory, Charleston, South Carolina. Small amounts of this 
seed were issued to the seed growers for trial as No. 51-27. In September 1954, the 
reprcducticn was released by the College for resale to growers under the name of 
Charleston Gray. It is highly resistant to anthrachnose, to fusarium wilt and to sun- 
burn. Is oblong in shape, light green in color commonly referred to as gray; average 
weight 25 to 35 pounds. Is relatively free from hollow heart, white heart and gourd 
neck. Rind is thin but very tough, flesh being dark red, very sweet and of superior 
eating quality. 
PRICE: % lb. $2.50; i lb. to 5 Ibs. @ $4.50; 5 Ibs. ‘to 10 Ibs. @ $4.25 per Ib. 
10 lbs. or more @ $4.00 per Ib. Prepaid. 
Black Diamond Watermelon 
(YELLOW BELLY) 
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: % Ib. $1.75 per Ib.; 1 lb. to 5 lbs. @ $2.75 per lb.; 5 to 10 Ibs. @ $2.50 per Ib. 
10 lbs. or more @ $2.35 per Ib. Prepaid. 
