The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



The New Extremely Early Cantaloupe 



Hale's Best 



"«Hale*s Best 



This melon was selected by a large melon grower in California from the ordinary strains of Eocky Ford 

 he was growing. It has much the same shape, appearance, netting and carrying qualities, flesh and flavor 

 of the other salmon tinted Eocky Ford Melons. 



A recent report by the California Crop Eeporting Service regarding cantaloupes grown in that state, gives 

 the following figures. In 1934 there were less than 300 acres of Hale's Best, in 1925 about 5487 acres and 

 in 1926 there were 16,875 acres, this in face of a very small increase in the total acreage in melons in the 

 state. The same increase was apparent at Eocky Ford, New Mexico, Arizona and all other Western states 

 where melons are grown in large acreages. 



It is obvious that the sudden popularity must have a reason, which is its extreme earliness combined with 

 its general good eating and shipping qualities. 



It is ten days earlier than any other strain of shipping melon in use. 



In addition to its earliness it is very prolific and averages about 10% larger than the Eocky Fords, a 

 fact which makes it popular in many markets. We have no information of this melon having been offered 

 by any other seed house in the East or . South and we believe here is an opportunity for the progressive 

 truckers and market gardeners who grow melons to profit by the experience of the western growers who are 

 growing the melon in larger quantities each year. We strongly recommend planting at least a part of your 

 acreage in this melon. Pkt., 10c. Oz., 35c. %. lb., 75c. Lb., $3.50. Postpaid. 



