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That the cantaloupe derives its name from a place near Home called 
Cantaloupo ? 
That muskmelons were known before the birth of Christ? 
That cantaloupes have been grown in the New World ever since its dis¬ 
covery in 1492? 
That cantaloupes were first grown at Rocky Ford in 1884 and that since 
that time “Rocky Ford” and “cantaloupes” have become almost synony¬ 
mous names ? 
That we grow the netted or nutmeg melon in the United States today and 
do not grow the true cantaloupe? 
That there is no true variety of cantaloupes named the “Rocky Ford”? 
That Rocky Ford, Colorado, produces 90% of the cantaloupe seed grown in 
the United States? 
That 29 new varieties of cantaloupes have been introduced in the last 16 
years ? 
That the Hale’s Best is the most popular commercial cantaloupe planted 
today ? 
That, before the introduction of the Hale’s Best, the Pollock 10-25 was the 
most popular commercial cantaloupe ? 
That the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Seed Breeders Association developed and 
introduced both the Pollock 10-25 and the Hale’s Best? 
That over 8,000 crosses were made by Dr. I. C. Jagger in order to develop 
the Mildew Resistant No. 45 cantaloupe? 
That there have been about 800 differently named cantaloupes offered to 
the growers? 
That there are over 125 varieties of cantaloupes ? 
That it takes about 40 melons to produce a pound of seed? 
That there are approximately 20,000 cantaloupe seed to a pound? 
That good cantaloupe seed is hand selected and hand cut? 
That cucumbers and cantaloupes never cross, regardless of how closely 
together they may be planted? 
That the seed business is dependent upon the character of the men en¬ 
gaged in it? 
That growers should buy from seed houses that specialize in the kind of 
seed needed? 
That we publish a booklet on planting, growing and harvesting canta¬ 
loupes ? This booklet is free on request. 
ROCKY MX BANK NOTE CO PUEBLO 
