AND SELECTION 
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DE ORO 
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The Globo de Oro is the finest of the rapidly developing white-skinned 
cantaloupes. The melon in the above photograph was solid 
enough and heavy enough to sink when placed in water. 
DESCRIPTION OF THE GLOBO DE ORO 
The Globo de Oro makes an attractive appearance on the market, being nearly 
round, golden in appearance with a slight netting. The cavity of the melon is small, 
the orange colored flesh is thick and edible to the rind. In quality it is unexcelled. The 
vines are hardy and yield heavily during a long period. The Globo is a medium late 
melon, midway between the Hales Best and the Honey Dew. In sizes it runs to jumbo 
thirty-six, with a few of the twenty-seven pack. 
UNUSUAL QUALITIES 
The Globo de Oro is a cantaloupe which must ripen on the vine to achieve the best 
results. Vine ripened Globos, however, have a quality that is almost unique in canta¬ 
loupes. Although reaching the edible stage while still on the vine, this melon retains all 
its quality and firmness for several days after picking without breaking down. This per¬ 
mits the melons to be sent to the market and to reach it in prime condition. 
The Globo de Oro makes an exceedingly attractive melon pack, when properly 
crated with care given to the appearance of the package. The golden color, the lack of 
ribs on the melon, and its nearly round uniformity lend itself to making an unusually 
attractive appearance to the buyer. 
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Prices Postpaid. Packet, 15c; ounce, 25c; Yt pound, 90c; 
Yz pound, $1.65; 1 pound, $3.00. 
