SEED GROWERS 35 



MUSKMELON AND CANTALOUPE 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES (Cont.) 



Days 



RESISTANT NO. 5 (Powdery Mildew Resistant) 87 



Developed by the U.S.D.A. for use in the Imperial Valley of California. Vines are 

 vigorous, productive and highly resistant to powdery mildew. Fruits large, heavy, 

 short oval, well netted and distinctly ribbed. Flesh is thick, medium deep salmon, 

 fairly firm and of excellent quality, stands up well under long distance shipping. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



RESISTANT NO. 6 87 



A recent development by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in 

 the Imperial Valley. Is highly resistant to powdery mildew. Fruits slightly elongated, 

 well netted and stand long distance shipping. Flesh pale salmon. Quality fair. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



RESISTANT NO. 45 (Mildew Resistant) 87 



Developed originally by the U.S.D.A. for use in the Imperial Valley, but now 

 planted mostly in Arizona and central California. Vines moderately large, produces 

 heavy crop. Fruits medium to large, long oval, indistinct ribbing, well netted. Flesh 

 salmon, thick, firm and sweet. Is resistant to some forms of powdery mildew. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



SCHOON'S HARD SHELL 90 



An excellent melon of the Bender t5^e. Especially valuable because of its hard 

 firm shell which makes it desirable for shipping. Fruits average about dVz inches 

 long and SYz inches through at center; deeply ribbed and covered with coarse 

 netting. Skin yellow; flesh salmon colored, sweet and of medium fine grain. 



TEXAS RESISTANT NO. 1 90 



Developed by the Texas Experiment Station for resistance to downy mildew and 

 aphids. Fruits fairly uniform, about 6 inches long, SVz inches in diameter. Rind firm 

 and moderately netted. Flesh rich salmon and of firm texture, flavor sweet and spicy 

 and slightly musky. 



TIP TOP 90 



Very popular melon for nearby markets. Fruits large; roundish to broad-oval; com- 

 monly 7V^ in. long; skin slate-green ripening to yellowish; furrowed, but sparsely 

 netted. Flesh thick; salmon-yellow; very juicy, sweet, and of good rich flavor. 



V-1 SULPHUR RESISTANT (Our Introduction) 90 



A shipping melon developed for Imperial Valley. Vines dark green, vigorous and 

 productive. Fruits medium to large, slightly elongated; close high netting. Flesh 

 salmon colored, thick, firm and of good quality; carries well in shipping. Recom- 

 mended for areas where powdery mildew is prevalent as vine can be sulphured 

 frequently without damage. Similar to Resistant No. 45 but slightly later. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 

 CASSABA, GOLDEN BEAUTY 120 



Attain full size in 120 days; require semi-tropical conditions for best development. 



Exclusively grown in California for local trade and long distance shipment. Fruits 



large, globular; 6 — 8 in. in diameter; skin golden yellow; tough, wrinkled. Flesh 



very thick, white, juicy, and sweet. Keeps well in storage. 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 

 HONEY BALL 105 



Splendid for home, market garden, and shipping. Very productive. Fruits globular; 



5 in. in diameter; yellowish white; smooth, sparsely netted. Splendid shipper and 



keeps well in storage. Flesh silvery green; juicy, with sweet honey-like flavor. 



Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



HONEY DEW, GREEN FLESHED 115 



Grown extensively in the warmer melon growing sections for local markets and 

 distant shipment. Fruits broad oval; 7 — 8 in. long, and 6 in. in diameter; nearly 

 white, becoming creamy yellow; smooth with occasional net. Flesh thick; pale 

 emerald green; sweet, juicy, with honey-like flavor. Keeps well in storage for 

 considerable time. 

 Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 



NETTED GEM OR ROCKY FORD 92 



Well known, widely cultivated shipping and market garden sort. Fruits small; oval; 

 about 5 in. long, 4V^ in. diameter; show no ribbing; entirely covered with uniform 

 netting. Flesh thick; green; sweet, juicy, and of good flavor. 



