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QUALITY, 
PURITY 
A Preview of Two New Varieties of Cantaloupes 
We present here two new varieties of cantaloupes, with which we are doing 
experimental work at the present time. Neither of these varieties is ready for 
introduction, but we are giving you a preview of them so that you might know 
something of what we are doing in the way of development work. 
These new varieties are not yet named and are not yet offered for sale. 
The first new cantaloupe is a white-skinned, orange-fleshed variety—somewhat 
like the Globo de Oro, but no relation to it. It is an oblong cantaloupe with a very 
heavy netting. The flesh is smooth and sweet, having a fine flavor. The outstanding 
characteristic of this melon is its ability to retain its firmness and quality over 
a long period after being picked full slip. In humble honor of its distinct qualities, 
it has been nicknamed “Old Ironsides’ , by the men working with it. Whether or not 
the nickname will stick is yet to be determined. 
The second of the new varieties is a cantaloupe of standard size, possessing 
strong vitality and producing a large crop of fine quality fruit. It has a rather 
distinctive netting and is a melon that will make a splendid shipper. We hope 
we may introduce it next season. 
