Cantaloupes 
HALE’S BEST 
STRAINS 
Introduced in 1924 the Hale’s Best has become the most widely planted variety of 
cantaloupe, both for the commercial grower and home garden. On account of its earli¬ 
ness, thick meat, fine texture and shipping quality it has become the leader with canta¬ 
loupe shippers, except where there is powdery mildew. Since its introduction consider¬ 
able work has been done improving the strain, selecting for sizes, quality and appear¬ 
ances. The original stock produced some very large fine melons as well as medium 
sizes. We have continued our work on this wonderful melon, saving some and discard¬ 
ing others, until today we have reduced our list to four types, which we consider the 
most improved and best of the Hale’s Best variety. These strains are all fine melons, 
selected to suit the various localities and markets. New Early Hale’s Best is a big 
melon for the local market trade; No. 10 is for those desiring a smaller more uniform 
size; No. 36 is the standard type and most in demand; No. 936 is a uniform size, larger 
melon — a Jumbo No. 36. We have given the descriptions, under each type listed, as 
we find them in our fields here at Rocky Ford. They are all fine melons and you should 
find a type that will exactly suit your needs. 
NEW EARLY HALE’S BEST 85 days. A jumbo selection of this most popu¬ 
lar variety. They are so large that they are more adapted to roadside selling or bulk 
hauling in trucks than for packing in crates. They average about 414 pounds and 
would pack 9 or less to the jumbo flat crate. By critical selection we have produced 
a very uniform type having a distinct stripe or suture running from stem to blossom 
end. Well netted between the distinct sutures they have practically no ribs. Flesh is 
thick, deep salmon, sweet flavored and of the finest eating quality. Because of its firm 
flesh it holds up and keeps longer than other Hale’s Best types. 
Prices Postpaid: Ounce 15c; *4 pound 40c; !4 pound 70c; 1 pound $1.25; 
2 pounds $2.40; 5 pounds $5.50; 10 pounds $10.00 
Write for prices on larger quantities 
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H. D. GARWOOD SEED CO. 
