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THE GRAND JUNCTION SEED CO., Grand Junction, Colorado 
Mountain Grown 
Cantaloupe and 
Muskmelon Seed 
It is now generally 
recognized that the fin¬ 
est Cantaloupe seed is 
raised in Colorado. The 
bulk of the seed used 
by shippers of Canta¬ 
loupes oyer the entire 
country is Colorado 
grown. We wish to 
draw your particular 
attention to the fact 
that our seed is hand 
cut from the choicest 
Melons in the field, no 
Melons are marketed from 
our seed fields. 
On these pages we list not 
only Cantaloupes but also 
other varieties of Muskmelons. By the term •'Cantaloupe” we designate, varieties of Muskmelons that 
are suitable for shipping. Muskmelons have a fine flavor when they are just ripe, but the time for pick¬ 
ing them in the best condition is very short. A Melon is just right for picking when it “slips” from the 
vine, that is, the stem does not break off when the Melon is pulled, but separates easily from it. Canta¬ 
loupes remain in good edible condition for a much longer time than other varieties of Muskmelons. Melons 
of all kinds are especially attractive to the gardener because they are practically the only vegetables of 
a long, long list that can be classed with fruit. 
Culture. One ounce of seed for 40 hills; two to 
four pounds per acre. The most suitable soil is a 
warm, sandy loam, rich and well worked. Plant as 
soon as danger of frost is past. Many market gar¬ 
deners stait planting very early and continue to 
plant a few hills every five days. When you con¬ 
sider that an early crop will often bring thousands 
of dollars per acre, and that the seed costs less 
than five dollars per acre, you will see that the 
frost damaged hills can be readily re-seeded. Sow 
the seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way and 
cover to a depth of about one inch. When well'up 
thin to two plants to a hill. 
418 Ward’s Ideal. (90 days.) A careful selection 
of the perfectly round, heavily netted Rocky Ford 
type Cantaloupe. It has the very best flavor, be¬ 
ing very sweet and delicious. It ripens clear to 
the skin. Ward’s Ideal runs very uniform to 
standard size and with no pony melons. These 
Cantaloupes are perfectly round, have no ribs 
and have a very heavy netting, making them 
ideal for shippers. The Ideal has thick orange 
flesh, free from stringiness, and a small seed 
cavity. Like all Cantaloupes it remains in good 
condition for a much longer time than Musk¬ 
melons; you do not have to be an expert to know 
when to pick Cantaloupes. Pkt, 10c; oz, 20c; \\ lb, 
55c; lb, $1.75; 5 lbs, $7.50, postpaid. 
Hales Best. 
409 Hearts of Gold. (85 days.) One of the newer Can¬ 
taloupes of real merit. Has very thick, sweet flesh 
of a beautiful golden salmon color. The triangular 
seed cavity is only about the size of a half dollar and 
the Melon can be eaten almost to the rind. Good size, 
oval shape, fairly distinct ribs and heavy netting. 
An improved Hoodoo, being larger and with heavier 
netting. Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; >4 lb, 35c; lb, $1.10, 
postpaid. 
398 “H. B.”—Hale’s Best. (75 days.) A remark¬ 
ably early shipping variety of excellent quality. 
Extensively used in the Imperial Valley, Cali¬ 
fornia. Melons are oval in shape, 8 inches long 
by 4 V?. inches in diameter with heavy netting 
and fairly distinct ribbing. Flesh very thick 
and of deep salmon color. Pkt, 5c; oz, 10c; 
*4 lh, 35c; lb, $1.10, postpaid. 
399 Hale’s Best No. 36. (70 days.) One of the new 
varieties which is rapidly becoming popular. A 
week earlier than the Hale’s Best; runs much 
evener in sizes; it is very prolific; perfectly 
netted, with a pink flesh showing a slight tinge 
of red. One of the best varieties in use. Pkt, 5c; 
oz, 15c; V4 lh, 40c; lb, $1.25, postpaid. 
Road Side 
Market. 
Mr. Market Gard<»iit‘r: 
Mile High seeds are carefully selected and pre¬ 
pared to produce vegetables that will increase your 
profits. Let us figure with you on your seed require¬ 
ments. 
