4 H. D. GARWOOD SEED CO. 
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MILDEW RESISTANT 
CANTALOUPES 
Several years ago powdery mildew appeared in very destructive form in the 
Imperial Valley of California. It was realized that a resistant melon must be de¬ 
veloped, if the industry was to be saved. This very important and difficult task was 
assigmed to Dr. I. C. Jagger, of the United States Department of Agriculture, who, with 
Dr. G. W. Scott, of the University of California, has performed the greatest achieve¬ 
ment in scientific cantalope breeding. It is estimated that these men made over 8,000 
crosses endeavoring to find a melon that would be resistant to powdery mildew and at 
the same time be “fit to eat” and a good shipper. As the development progressed 
various stocks were released and several varieties became established. Many of these 
have been discarded, others with merit have retained a place in the industry. We 
have devoted our efforts to improving and developing those varieties best suited to 
various growing conditions. We describe these varieties, showing the differences in 
them, that the planter may decide which is best suited to his particular trade. 
OUR MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 45 
MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 45 is 100 per cent resistant to powdery mildew and has 
become the main shipping variety from all the large producing sections. This 
melon will mature in 88 days. It can be vine ropened. Picked on a fullslip, it 
carries an attractive yellow ripe color under the closely laced netting. Pre-cooled 
it can be shipped to eastern markets from California, and arrive on the consumer’s 
table in prime eating condition. This melon is similar to Hale’s Best but some¬ 
what later in maturing. The fruits are slightly oblong, very uniform in size, shape 
and quality. The surface of the melon is well covered with a moderately course 
netting with shallow furrows which are only partly covered by the netting. The 
flesh is even firmer than the Hales Best, the color is salmon-orange of a bit 
lighter shade than some of the other leading varieties. We have been developing 
a slightly smaller strain than the original. Cantaloupe shippers, who have visited 
our fields this past season, tells us that our type is what is wanted for the large 
commercial trade. Our melons will pack 12 to the flat crate. If you want to 
keep ahead in the cantaloupe industry you will not fail to plant this wonderful 
variety. Be sure that you get your seed from some grower that is working with 
the true POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 45. Our stocks came direct 
from the original and we have devoted much time to keeping them pure and true. 
No better strain is to be obtained than Garwood’s. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 15c; pound 40c; I 2 pound 70c; 1 pound $1.25 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00 
Write for prices on larger quantities 
