



NINE THIRTY-SIX 
On the back cover of this catalog you will notice a photograph in color of the 
Nine Thirty-Six. If the Nine Thirty-Six were not already ie of Pal eeniig commer- 
cial cantaloupes, color photographs such as this would sell this melon. The Nine 
Thirty-Six and the Seed Breeders account for the greater portion of the Hale’s Best 
seed sold throughout the nation. 
The Nine Thirty-Six is a salmon fleshed cantaloupe, with a thick meat and a 
small seed cavity. The melon is well netted with no sectors, and runs to even jumbo 
sizes. The vines are vigorous and hardy, producing a heavy crop of cantaloupes. Like 
all H.B.’s, the Nine Thirty-Six is an early melon with fine flavor and good shipping 
qualities. It represents a considerable improvement over the older Hale’s Best strains. 
In comparison with the Seed Breeders, described on the opposite page, we do not 
believe that the Nine Thirty-Six is either quite as early or as uniform. However, we 
have found that some sections prefer the Nine Thirty-Six to any other Hale’s Best 
strain. Because both the Seed Breeders and the Nine Thirty-Six are splendid melons, 
we have given them equal prominence in listing in our catalog. We can assure you that 
you will make no mistake in planting either or both of these strains of the Hale’s Best. 
The Nine Thirty-Six was developed by us and introduced in 1934. Tests conducted 
by ourselves, our customers and experimental stations throughout the country have 
demonstrated that the Nine Thirty-Six is adaptable to every cantaloupe section. 
Whether you want a melon for shipping purposes, a melon for your roadside stand, or 
a melon for use in your own home, you will find the Nine Thirty-Six always meeting 
your needs. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; % pound, 45c; ¥2 pound, 80c; 1 pound, $1.50; 
5 pounds, $5.75: 10 pounds, $11.00. 
NINE THIRTY-SIX 
Chief Use: General 
Matures: 87-92 days 
Skin Color: Dark 
Flesh Color: Salmon 
Shape: Oval 
Netting: Heavy 
Size: 6 x 5% inches 



Sixteen years of careful selec- 
tion have been necessary to 
produce for you all the desir- 
able characteristics found in 
the Nine Thirty-Six. This 
early Hale’s Best strain is one 
of the favorites in every canta- 
loupe section in the nation. 


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