The Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Seed Breeders Ass'n 
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The Honey Ball is very similar in most respects to the Honey Dew, with the 
exception of size. It has been called a “small edition” of the Honey Dew. The 
Honey Ball has a white, hard rind and a g^reen flesh. It is a small round melon, 
usually measuring about 5 inches in diameter. The flesh is firm and very sweet. 
Being a winter melon, it has excellent keeping qualities and is a splendid shipper. 
Because the Honey Ball is very prolific, care should be taken in planting to 
see that the plants are not too closely grouped. Close planting and the natural 
prolificness of the Honey Ball might result in too small a melon. 
If you have never grown the Honey Ball then you have a unique experience 
ahead of you. We suggest that you try this long keeping, sweet winter melon. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 1.5c; 1/4 pound, 40c; Yi pound, 70c; 1 pound, $1.25; 
2 pounds, $2.40; 5 pounds, $5.15; 10 pounds, $10.00. 
These melons are from one of our regular Honey Dew seed fields. Since its intro¬ 
duction by accident from Northern Africa years ago, the Honey Dew has 
become the most important winter melon. 
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The Mildew Resistant Honey Dew was developed primarily for planting in 
southern California where the infestation of mildew has become a problem for the 
growers. We can, however, recommend this type of Honey Dew for other dis¬ 
tricts where a particularly hardy type of melon is wanted. 
The Mildew Resistant Honey Dew is only slightly smaller than the Regular 
Honey Dew and is more nearly round. The melons are unnetted and ivory white 
in color, changing to golden when ripe. The mildew resistant type retains the 
distinctive Honey Dew flavor and quality. The flesh is green in color and sweet and 
thick. The vines are vigorous and hardy. We can recommend this melon. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; Ya pound, 40c; Yi pound, 70c; 1 pound, $1.25; 
2 pounds, $2.40; 5 pounds, $5.15; 10 pounds, $10.00. 
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