PU5SELL HECKLE 
SEED COMPANY' 
Cantaloupes or Muskmelons 
Culture—One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 or 3 pounds in hills per acre. Melons thrive best 
in rich, light soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 
six feet apart each way. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted 
manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, 
thin out to three plants per hill. When about one foot long, pinch off the tips to make them 
branch as it strengthens the growth of the vines and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give 
plenty of wafer and feed liquid manure occasionally. Early plantings can be made with the 
use of Hotkaps. See page 22 for prices and information about Hotkaps. 
PRICES ON ALL CANTALOUPE SEED 
Except where priced otherwise 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb- 35c; V 2 lb., SOc; lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.20. Not prepaid, 
Yi lb., SOc; K 2 lb., 45c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.00 
California Beauty Cantaloupes 
BANANA. (94 days.) An extremely long 
melon, tapering at both ends and usually 
curved at the stem end. It has lemon col¬ 
ored skin at maturity and grown under 
proper conditions is really delicious. Vig¬ 
orous and hardy. Excellent for home use. 
Approximate weight 71/2 pounds. 
CALIFORNIA BEAUTY. (84 days.) Its dis¬ 
tinctive characteristics are its appealing 
thick orange flesh, which is solid, fine 
grained, juicy, deliciously sweet and of a 
spicy flavor. Melons nearly round and cov¬ 
ered with a hard grey netting. Has a very 
small seed cavity. It is very prolific and a 
money maker on our Memphis market. 
Approximate weight 3 pounds. Seed supply 
limited. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Y 4 lb., 
55c; 1/2 lb., $1.00; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $6.20. 
Not prepaid, Y 4 lb., 50c; Vi lb., 90c; lb., 
$1.40; 5 lbs., $6.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. (95 days.) A golden 
fleshed variety. Fruit of medium and very 
uniform size. Netting exceptionally fine 
and dense, extending practically over the 
entire surface. Flesh thick, firm, highly 
colored, of fine texture and delicious flavor. 
Desirable for shipping as well as general 
purposes. Approximate weight 3 pounds. 
HALE'S BEST. (Original Jumbo.) (85 days.) 
Oval -in shape, heavily netted with wide 
stripes. The flesh is thick pink meat of 
excellent flavor and good color. Not de¬ 
signed for packing, as it is too large, but 
is most popular for roadside market and 
trucking. Approximate weight 41/2 pounds. 
HONEY DEW. (110 days.) A delicious green 
meated variety. The outside color is white 
with some net, ripening to a light cream 
color. The rind is smooth and hard, suitable 
for long distance shipping, and with ex¬ 
cellent keeping qualities. Requires a long 
growing season. Approximate weight 6 I /2 
pounds. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK. (85 days.) 
This popular melon received All-America 
distinction for 1933. It has maintained a 
place among the leaders ever since its in¬ 
troduction and is one of the best of the 
pink fleshed sorts. The rind is tough and 
hard, covered with a distinctive, rope-like 
netting. The flesh is of a deep salmon 
color, fairly thick and very sweet. It is not 
adapted for shipping any great distances. 
Approximate weight 3 pounds. 
MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD. (87 days.) The 
melons are larger in size and not quite as 
heavily netted as the regular Rocky Ford. 
The shape is nearly round, and very uni¬ 
form in size. The flesh is thick and firm 
which permits its being shipped long dis¬ 
tances. The vines are rust resistant, pro¬ 
ducing enormous crops. Approximate 
weight 33,4 pounds. 
PINK MEAT ROCKY FORD. (95 days.) It is 
identical to Rocky Ford except the flesh is 
salmon tinted instead of green. The fruits 
are very uniform, heavily netted with no 
trace of ribs, and the vines are rust re¬ 
sistant. Excellent for long distance ship¬ 
ping and home market use. Approximate 
weight 21 /^ pounds. 
DUST CANTALOUPE VINES WITH 
SLUG SHOT 
TO CONTROL CERTAIN INSECTS 
Large Hackensack Muskmelon 
FERTILIZE CANTALOUPES WITH 
VIGORO 
THE COMPLETE PLANT FOOD 
HALE'S BEST MILDEW RESISTANT NO. 45. 
(86 days.) A shipping variety scientifically 
designed for that particular trade. The 
shape is oval, the size is medium with 
heavy net and a faint stripe which insures 
earliness. The inside is most attractive, 
with thick deep colored pink flesh and 
very small seed cavity. Approximate 
weight 4 pounds. 
LARGE HACKENSACK MUSKMELON. (94 
days.) A very large, green fleshed musk¬ 
melon, quite flat in shape with prominent 
ribs and heavy netting. The flesh is re¬ 
markably thick, sweet and spicy. While a 
little late in maturing this melon is widely 
used and is both distinctive and valuable. 
Approximate weight 8 I /2 pounds. Postpaid, 
pkt., 5c; dk., 15c; V 4 lb., 35c; Y 2 lb., 55c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.20. Not prepaid, ^ lb., 
30c; 1/2 lb., 50c; lb., SOc; 5 lbs., $4.00. 
ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE or QUEEN 
ANNE'S POCKET MELON. (85 days.) 
A novelty. It is not of much edible 
value but is highly scented. The fra¬ 
grance is very pleasant and it is useful 
to store among cantaloupes to which 
it imparts its fragrance. The color is 
orange with stripes and mottlings of 
white. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 15c; 
oz., 25c; lb., 45c. 
ROCKY FORD. (95 days.) The Rocky Ford 
continues to be a leader among melons of 
its class. It has enjoyed wide use for many 
years and is well known everywhere that 
melons are produced. It is popular chiefly 
because of its extraordinary flavor. The 
spicy flavor of the green fleshed Rocky 
Ford melon is difficult to improve upon. Ap¬ 
proximate weight 21/2 pounds. 
SUPERFECTO. (92 days.) One of the best 
cantaloupes for the late shipping market. 
The size is uniform with but a slight trace 
of stripe and solid net. The fine grained 
orange flesh is very thick and this melon 
has about the smallest seed cavity of any 
variety. Late in maturity as compared to 
many of the other shipping kinds but its 
attractive appearance and excellent flavor 
are among the best. Approximate weight 
3 pounds. 
VINE PEACH or MANGO MELON. (90 
days.) The fruits are very small and 
enormously productive. Used for pre¬ 
serving and also the young fruits are 
used for pickling when small and green. 
The color is light orange with flecks or 
stripes of brown and the seeds are very 
small. Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 15c; 
oz., 25c; Y 4 lb., 45c. 
R.-H. CO/S CANTALOUPE COLLECTION 
1 oz. Hearts of Gold I oz. Rocky Ford 
1 oz. Honey Rock 1 oz. Superfecto 
Postpaid for only 40c. 
FOR QUANTITY PRICES: SEE GREEN INK PRICE LIST ENCLOSED 
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