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Buist’s Muskmelons— Canta/oupes 
Selected 
Hale’s Best 
1 Oz . fa 50 Hills; 3 Lbs. per Acre 
Culture —Muskmelons require warm soil, 
either light sandy or a welhdrained loam, en- 
riched with manure or fertilizer. Do not plant 
until the weather becomes real warm. In pre- 
paring the soil we recommend making the 
hills 4 to 5 ft. apart each way, using two 
shovelfuls of well-rotted manure mixed with 
the soil under each hill. Drop 8 seeds per 
raised hill Y\ in. deep, and thin by cutting 
off the surplus plants just below the surface, 
instead of pulling them, allowing the three 
strongest seedlings to remain. 
Where Summers are short, 
seed can be planted 
indoorsin hotbedsand 
transplant' 
ed when 
weather permits. Until runners interfere, fre- 
quent but shallow cultivation is necessary. It 
is important not to disturb the roots. When 
a foot long, pinch off the ends of the vines to 
throw increased strength into the roots and 
thus make them bear better. To retain a real 
melon flavor, do not plant near cucumber, 
pumpkin, or squash. 
Beetle attacks should be met by dusting spar- 
ingly with air-slacked lime, soot or wood 
ashes. To prevent blight, spray with Bor¬ 
deaux Mixture every ten days after the plants 
have attained 5 or 6 leaves. Add Arsenate of 
Lead for eating insects or use 
Pyrox, a combination spray, 
for all leaf-eating in¬ 
sects, blight, and 
fungus 
troubles. 
Orange or Salmon 
HALE’S BEST 
80 Days —This variety originated in the Im¬ 
perial Valley of California. Hale’s Best is 
now outstanding as the popular choice for 
truckers and shippers for all season shipping. 
Possesses earliness, sweetness, and an attrac¬ 
tive shape ideal for packing in containers. It 
is a money maker for all since it meets the 
approval of the consumer. Fruits oval, 6 /j 
ins. long, 5 ins. in diameter, densely covered 
with medium heavy netting and almost en¬ 
tirely without ribs. The small seed cavity is 
surrounded by thick salmon orange flesh, firm, 
fine grained, and richly flavored. 
Fleshed Varieties 
SELECTED HALE’S BEST 
80 Days —The fact that Hale’s Best is the 
best seller for the market garden and shipping 
trade led us to grow a re-selected stock from 
very fancy hand-selected fruits. “Just a little 
bit better.” Try this superior strain. 
MUSKMELON 
pkt. y 2 Oz. Oz. y 4 Lb. Lb. 
Hale’s Best .#0.05 #0.10 #0.15 #0.40 #1.25 
Selected 
Hale’s Best .05 .10 .15 .50 1.50 
