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H. D. Garwood Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado 
MILDEW RESISTANT 
CANTALOUPES 
The Black Powdery Mildew has, fo,r several years, been very prevalent in the 
Imperial Valley of California. The inroads made by this disease was about to wipe 
out the large cantaloupe shipping industry in that section. In 1926 the U. S. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture, represented by Dr. Ivan C. Jagger, and the University of Cali¬ 
fornia, represented by Dr. G. W. Scott, started a series of experiments to find a melon 
that would be Mildew Rsisitant. Considerable time and effort was expended before 
a good quality, mildew resistant melon was produced. Much credit is due these men 
for the wonderful success they have achieved in producing the foundation stocks of 
Mildew Resistant melons. While these varieties were developed primarily for the 
Imperial Valley, they are to be .recommended for use in any district afficted by mil¬ 
dew or other diseases to which cantaloupes are susceptible. 
At the present time there are a number of strains, some of them being very 
similar. We have devoted our efforts to improving and developing the ones which 
are best suited to various growing conditions. 
Afoldew )0.e5iitant A/o. 45 
Illustrating Our Mildew Resistant No. If5 
During the past season the Mildew Resistant No. 45 has become the most popu¬ 
lar of the mildew resistant strains. This-melon has reached this popularity because 
of its exceptionally fine eating quality, in addition to its disease resistant qualities. 
The No. 45 is the melon that the Imperial Valley shippers packed under their “Sweet 
Eatin’ ” label and it met with universal favor in all the larger markets of the country 
the past season. 
The Mildew Resistant No. 45 is a melon that runs to even jumbo sizes, being 
more uniform than other mildew resistant strains. It is a wonderful shipper, well 
netted with very little sector showing. The flesh is salmon colored, thick and well 
flavored. Both outside and inside it is a melon that makes a fine showing. The 
No. 45 is very hardy, a vigorous grower, producing good yields of melons. It is 
about a week later than the Hale’s Best strains. 
We grew a large acreage of this melon the past season but the demand is heavy 
and we advise early orders, as we are booked heavily for future delivery to the large 
shippers. 
Prices' Postpaid: Ounce, 15c; % pound, 40c; % pound, 70c; 1 pound, $1.25; 
2 pounds, $2.40; 5 pounds, $5.15; 10 pounds, $10.00. 
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