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Additional Mildew Resistant 
Strains 
MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 1 is one of the several strains that have been developed 
for their resistance to mildew. The No. 1 strain is 100 per cent resistant to powd¬ 
ery mildew and is used in California for the brush covered plantings. This canta¬ 
loupe is salmon fleshed, well netted and oval in shape. The flesh is thick and 
sweet, cavity small and compact. Vines are vigorous and prolific. The No. 1 is 
earlier and produces a larger melon than the No. 45. This cantaloupe is large, 
packing 9 melons to the jumbo flat crate. It matures about a week later than the 
Hales Best strains. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 15c; *4 pound 40c; pound 70c; 1 pound $1.25; 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00 
MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 8 is very attractive to growers everywhere because of 
its hardiness, prolificness and size. This melon is salmon fleshed, well netted, 
thick fleshed, and with a small seed cavity. Matures with the other mildew re¬ 
sistant strains. The largest of the resistant types. 
Prices Postpaid; Ounce 15c; *4 pound 40c; pound 70c; 1 pound $1-25 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00. 
MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 50 matures in about 88 days and is the first melon of 
the resistant strains to be released. They run rather o.blong in shape and vary in 
size, although they will pack strong 12 jumbo pack. Vines are very vigorous, flesh 
is salmon colored and with a medum sized seed cavity. They carry a heavy net¬ 
ting but show some stripe. 
Prices Postpaid; Ounce 15c; *4 pound 40c; pound 70c; 1 pound $1*25 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00 
MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 50-13 is also entirely mildew resistant. The melons run 
smaller and more uniform than the No. 50, have a heavy net and with a promi¬ 
nent stripe. The flesh is salmon colored, very firm and well flavored. Vines 
are prolific bearers. This is the smallest of the mildew resistant strains, packing 
15 to the standard flat. 
Prices Postpaid; Ounce 15c; *4 pound 40c; pound 70c; 1 pound $1*25 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00. 
MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 50-15 is a selection from the No. 50-13 and carries a some¬ 
what deeper colored flesh than the other resistant types. They are well netted 
; and otherwise very similar to the No. 50-13 although we believe that they will run 
a little more uniform in sizes, packing 15 to the standard flat crate. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 15c; ’4 pound 40c; ^2 pound 70c; 1 pound $1.25 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00. 
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