Bred Up Resistance to Frost and 
Unfavorable Weather Conditions 
While none of the melon family can be 
considered frost resistant, yet we have 
had a most surprising experience with 
Hearts of Gold. At least three times in 
past years when other leading varieties 
have been killed by late spring frosts 
Hearts of Gold alongside would only show 
a few frosted leaves and would pull right 
ahead and make a crop. We ascribe this 
quality to extreme early planting in our 
rigorous northern climate for more than 
25 years which has bred a hardiness into 
them not possessed by any other variety. 
All seed is hand cut and careful germina¬ 
tion tests of the seed are made throughout 
the selling season. 
They are the most resistant against un¬ 
favorable weather such as extreme drought 
or extreme wet weather of any known 
variety. Never develop bitter spot in the 
flesh like the Pollock during wet weather 
and seldom or never split at blossom end 
which frequently ruins a crop of the Pink 
Meats. 
They will succeed on a wider type of 
soil than any variety we have ever seen 
and are certainly the highest quality 
cantaloupe ever produced. 
The field and cropping quality of the 
Hearts of Gold is remarkable. In repeat¬ 
ed tests alongside so-called rust resistant 
varieties they have held up with the best 
of them. In fact, we have secured prac¬ 
tically the entire crop from our vines for 
the past ten years before the vines would 
falter or rust. In fact, rust has ceased to 
be a menace to us. 
Thoroughly Pedigreed and 
Protected Against Deterioration 
It is the most thoroughbred pedigreed 
type of melon in existence as we have 
been selecting our own seed from an ideal 
type as to size, form, and quality for more 
than 25 years. 
Ability to Hold Up in Transit 
The Hearts of Gold picked when ripe 
will stand up in good order without re¬ 
frigeration under ordinary temperature a 
week or more and improve in quality 
every day. If properly packed it will ship 
by ordinary express up to a thousand 
miles and market in good condition. If 
shipped under refrigeration it is good for 
ten days’ journey. 
Only One Source of Supply for 
Originator’s Seed 
Please note that our stock of seed is 
limited and that there is no other source 
of supply for orignator’s seed. 
Sugar Content For the past several 
years the Michigan 
State Chemist has made tests through the 
season for the sugar content of our Hearts 
of Gold and has reported that our Hearts 
of Gold cantaloupes have the highest 
sugar content in this large melon section 
of the state. Therefore we feel that we 
are offering you the highest quality there 
is to be had. We grow our entire seed 
supply, insuring purity of variety. We 
are constantly spraying through the grow¬ 
ing season to avoid plant diseases and not 
just treating seeds on sale. 
Cantaloupes have been the best cash crop 
grown for many years in Southwestern 
Michigan. HEARTS of GOLD always come 
through with flying colors. 
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