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Nine Thirty-Six 
ONE OF THE LEADING HALE’S BEST STRAINS 
The Nine Thirty-Six was introduced by us in 1934, and since that time has 
firmly established itself among- the leading Hale’s Best varieties. The strain is 
now used in practically every section where cantaloupes are grown. 
The worth of the Nine Thirty-Six was demonstrated by the rapidity with which 
it was adopted by growers and seedsmen alike. Growers hesitate to plant new 
varieties on a large scale until their worth has been proven by experience. A single 
season’s test, however, convinced the growers that the Nine Thirty-Six was much 
superior to the older Hale’s Best strains, and it was immediately adopted for 
large scale plantings. Experience in later seasons confirmed the results of the 
first tests. Seedhouses, too, are generally reluctant to adopt new varieties intro- 
The Nine Thirty-Six is one of the leading early commercial varieties. 
duced by their competitors, but the merits of the Nine Thirty-Six were so pro¬ 
nounced that now most seed houses are listing this as one of the leading varieties. 
The Nine Thirty-Six is an early melon, combining with its earliness a fine 
flavor and good shipping qualities. In these three characteristics the grower finds 
the features that he needs most for a good commercial melon. Its uniformity of 
jumbo sizes makes it a melon that packs with small loss from off-sizes. Its pro¬ 
lificness insures the grower a yield that will give him the maximum in profits from 
his land. The Nine Thirty-Six is a pink-fleshed cantaloupe, with a thick meat 
and a small seed cavity. As shown in the accompanying illustration the cantaloupe 
is well netted with no sectors, and the vines are vigorous and hardy. 
The Nine Thirty-Six is adaptable to every section of the country and you can 
be assured that you will make no mistake in using this variety. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; 14 pound, 45c; % pound, 80c; 1 pound, $1.50; 
2 pounds, $2.50; 5 pounds, $5.75; 10 pounds, $11.00. 
