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We have made it an invariable rule never to sell seed that we do not grow 
and harvest ourselves. We give personal supervision to all the stages of har¬ 
vesting our seed crops. We personally supervise the cutting, washing, drying and 
fanning of the seed. Every care is taken to see that only the finest melons are 
saved for seed, and after the seed is saved, every precaution is exercised to be 
certain that there is no mixing. Such a policy means much to you. It means that 
when you buy our seed you can be certain that it will reproduce exactly as we 
describe it. It means that you know when you plant the seed the kind of a crop 
you will get. It means that chance is eliminated in your purchase of seed. 
ALL OUR SEED IS HAND CUT 
The most careful methods are used in our harvesting. All the seed is hand- 
cut—each melon is cut separately and by this method the poorer melons are dis¬ 
carded and not saved for seed. All the seed is washed by hand in open wooden 
tanks, and by this method we can exercise greater care in seeing that there is no 
Here we personally supervise the washing- and drying of our cantaloupe seed. 
mixture of varieties. The owners of our business do all this washing themselves, 
believing that they can take greater care than would hired help. 
Time has proven the value of our methods. Season after season, our seed has 
maintained our standard of quality, purity and selection. Season after season our 
seed will give you better results. 
OUR NEW CULTURAL BOOKLET IS FREE. 
We have printed and have ready for distribution a booklet entitled “The 
Cantaloupe.” In this booklet we have described the methods of cantaloupe produc¬ 
tion, giving attention to cultural methods from planting, through thinning, culti¬ 
vation, irrigation, picking, crating, to marketing. We have described the diseases 
that affect cantaloupes, and suggested methods for their control. We have also 
included a brief but interesting history of the cantaloupe. 
“The Cantaloupe” is to be given free to those who request a copy. 
WE EXTEND OUR BEST WISHES 
It is our sincere hope that this catalog will be of some assistance to you in 
deciding upon cantaloupe varieties for your 1938 planting. We hope that we may 
receive your order, and if we do, we make this promise to you: We will not sell 
you seed that we would not plant ourselves. We extend to you our best wishes 
for your success in 1938. 
