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CULTURE Muskmelons must not under ordinary gardening conditions be planted until all 
V./ 01 LI u c. (danger of frost is past. This is usually March, and planting may continue 
until July 15th. Warm ground is essential to the germination of the seed, for if planted 
too early in the Spring it will rot. Soil should be in proper planting condition. First, it 
must be thoroughly soaked or irrigated. Second, when moisture has thoroughly pene¬ 
trated and the soil is in workable condition, spade or plow the ground - and see that 
it is thoroughly pulverized. Third, prepare furrows 6 to 8 inches in depth and 
5 to 7 feet apart according to space you can spare. Fourth, plant the seed in 
the furrows about 6 feet apart, covering the seed not more than 1 inch 
deep and as the plant grows, gradually fill up the furrow with soil until 
. level with the surface. 
Do not irrigate close to the plant as it will cause damping off and other 
diseases. The roots of the plant being as long as the vine, close up 
irrigation is not necessar.v, and in cultivating see that these roots are 
not disturbed as it would ruin the plant. Practice frequent shallow 
cultivation. Plant 8 seeds to the hill and when thoroughly established 
pull out all but three. One and one-half pounds of seed is used to an 
acre. 
ROCIfY FORD green fleshed cantaloupe either for 
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Medium size, early, oblong, 
Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 
ROCKY FORD NO. 1025. 
This is the salmon fleshed 
type of the old reliable Rocky 
Ford which has been grown extensively both by 
shippers and private gardens. The fruits are medium 
size, closely netted with a thin though tough rind 
which stands long distance shipping, flesh a 
bright salmon, firm, sweet and juicy, cavity 
small. Round in shape, ripening in about 95 
days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
TIP TOP ^ leading variety on the Los 
iir iv-ir. Angeles market where it has brought 
the grower top prices for years. It is an ideal 
melon for individual service so is a prime fa¬ 
vorite with hotels and restaurants as well as 
private gardens. Is an early variety, ripening 
in 85 to 90 days. The shape is oval, about 7 or 
8 inches long and the flesh is deep yellow, very 
thick and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; t4 lb. 40c; 1 
lb. $1.25. 
WOKIFY RAII very popular melon in the Im- 
nv-UNCi DMLL. pei-ial Valley. It is a late season 
variety and is very prolific. Flesh is copper 
tinged with green. A good shipper. It is round 
in shape and ripens in 100 days. Our strain is 
very fine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
Hales Best 
HALES BEST. 
The earliest of the Salmon Fleshed shippers, and 
now used more than any other variety for long dis¬ 
tance shipping; it is also growing in favor with the market gar¬ 
deners on account of its earliness, fine appearance and uniformly 
fine quality. Melons are almost round, about 6 inches long and 
heavily netted and the seed cavily very small, thus providing a 
very thick, sweet pink flesh. This melon is very early, being 
edible in about 80 days. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
MAI Ft RFtT Mr> OTA This is a jumbo type of Hales Best Melon 
DCii iNLJ. YJO. possessing all of the excellent qualities of 
the original type, but being larger in size. For this reason it is 
increasing in popularity in many sections. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 
lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
MAI Ft RFtT MO At This is a special strain of Hales Best melon 
nA\LLo Dcoi iNt./. “to. developed for mildew resistance. In size, 
shape and quality it is practically the same as the original Hales 
Best. We recommend its use in sections where there is danger of 
mildew. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50 . 
iMDDOucn DtDccoTO Another selection of the Salmon Fleshed 
IMPKOVfcD P,.REbGIO. shipping melon, and equally good for 
nearby markets. Has remarkably small seed cavity, flesh deep 
orange and of finest quality. This melon also has a very thick 
sweet flesh. It ripens in about 85 days, round in shape and about 
six inches in diameter. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
DiiDDCiic rFM Another of the Salmon Fleshed melons of fine 
dUKKclLo toc/v\. quality and a little larger than the others. A 
fine home garden melon. Has a very small seed cavity, is oval 
in shape and about seven inches long, and ripens in about 90 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: Vt lb. 40c: 1 lb. $1.25. 
PFR^IAM This very large, well netted melon, weighing 8 to 10 
rcKiiAiN. lbs., has a very distinctive sweet flavor. The flesh 
is 'deep orange and very thick and juicy. It is an almost per¬ 
fectly rounded melon measuring 8 to 12 inches in diameter, and 
ripens in about 102 days. This melon is popular among the market 
gardeners and shippers and we recommend it to the home gar¬ 
dener. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c: ^/4 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $2.25. 
RARY PFR<;iAM ^ small type Persian Melon. Is uniform in size. 
DAD I rcKDiAiN. Fruit is about six inches in diameter and can 
be packed in crates for shipping. A very desirable home gardening 
type. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: 14 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $2.25. 
noicMTAi lADAMCCC A. salmon tinted flesh of a texture simi- 
UKltlNiAL UK jArAiNtit, g, casaba. Said to be a cross 
between a Golden Casaba and persian. A very tasTy melon and 
we recommend it to market gardeners for local markets. Flesh 
is salmon colored and very sweet and the rind is thin, yebow- 
green in color with dark blotches. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. $1.00; 
1 lb. $3.00. 
