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MUSKMELONS 
Easy io Grow 

How and When to Plant 
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 
water and feed liquid manure occasionally. 
Early plantings can be made with the use of 
Hotkaps. See page 25 for prices and informa- 
tion about Hotkaps. 
BANANA. (94 days.) An extremely long melon, 
tapering at both ends and usually curved at 
the stem end. It has lemon colored skin at 
maturity and grown under proper conditions 
is really delicious. Vigorous and hardy. Ex- 
cellent for home use. Approximate weight 
7% 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 covered 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; 4 Ib., 50c; Yo Ib., S5c; Ib., 
$1.35; 5 Ibs., $5.20. Not prepaid, Y% Ib., 
45c; Yo Ib., 75c; Ib., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $5.00. 
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 maturing as compared to many of the other 
shipping kinds but its attractive appearance 
and excellent flavor are among the best. Ap- 
proximate 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 designed 
for packing, as it is too large, but is most 
popular for roadside market and trucking. 
Approximate weight 4144 pounds. 
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 muskmelon, 
quite flat in shape with prominent ribs and 
heavy netting. The flesh is remarkably thick, 
sweet and spicy. While a little late in matur- 
ing this melon is widely used and is both 
distinctive and valuable. Approximate weight 
8% pounds. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; 4 
Ib., 35c; Yo Ib., 55c;3 Ib., $1.00; 5 Ibs., 
$4.20. Not prepaid, '%4 Ib., 30c; Yo Ib., 50c; 
Ib., 90c; 5 Ibs., $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 fragrance 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., 
Sern omoreeLOc07., 15¢3-1/4. Ib. 350: 



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1 oz. Honey Rock 
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1 oz. Rocky Ford 
1 oz. Superfecto 
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PRICES ON ALL 
CANTALOUPE SEED 
Except Where Priced Otherwise. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 35c; 
Yo |b., 55c; |Ib., 90c; 5 Ibs., $3.45. Not 
prepaid, 4 Ib., 30c; Yo Ib., 45c; Ib., SOc; 
5 Ibs., $3.25. 


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. 
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 excellent 
keeping qualities. Requires a long growing 
season. Approximate weight 61%4 pounds. 
HONEY ROCK or SUGAR ROCK. (85 days.) 
This popular melon received All-America dis- 
tinction for 1933. It has maintained a place 
among the leaders ever since its introduction 
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 uniform 
in size. The flesh is thick and firm which 
permits its being shipped long distances. The 
vines are rust resistant, producing enormous 
crops. Approximate weight 3% 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 resistant. Ex- 
cellent for long distance shipping and home 
market use. Approximate weight 21%4 pounds. 
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. Approximate weight 214 
pounds. 
MIXED. Several varieties (early and late—all 
colors). Postpaid, pkt., 5c, oz., 10c; 4% Ib., 
30c; Yo Ib., 45c; Ib., SOc. Not prepaid, 4 
Ib., 25c; VY Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., 7Oc. 
VINE PEACH or MANGO MELON. (90 
days.) The fruits are very small and 
enormously productive. Useful 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., 5c; Yo oz., 10c; oz., 15c; 
Yq \|b., 35c. 
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MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD 
CANTALOUPE 

HONEY DEW MELON 
HALE’S BEST CANTALOUPE 
