
NO. 36 HALE'S BEST 
To tell the growers who buy thousands of pounds of the No. 36 cantaloupe seed 
each year anything about this variety may seem the most unnecessary of gestures. 
The No. 36, which we introduced in 1931, has been described as ‘‘so wonderfully uni- 
form that it is an outstanding breeding accomplishment”’. Its high quality and its uni- 
formity has now made it a standard melon because it is known wherever cantaloupes 
are grown. 
The No. 36, as you know, is an improvement over the old regular Hale’s Best. It 
is an even jumbo in size, solidly netted with no ribs. The melons are heavy and solid 
with a small seed cavity. The spicy salmon flesh is smooth and firm. The vines are 
strong and hardy, which means they will produce a good yield. The earliness of the 
No. 36 is one of its most valuable characteristics, for it will mature earlier than most 
other varieties, which places it on the market when prices are highest. It has splendid 
shipping qualities which has made it a leading commercial strain. In short, the No. 36 
has everything—everything needed by the home gardener or the commercial shipper. 
In an age of specialization, with kaleidoscopic changes in varieties, it is reassuring 
to turn to an old standard variety whose fine qualities have stood the test of time. If 
you have any doubt as to which variety you should use this season, you will make no 
mistake in ordering the No. 36 Hale’s Best. 
We developed the Hale’s Best and have produced all the leading strains of this 
variety now in use. Our knowledge and experience with this melon gives us an oppor- 
tunity to furnish you with the finest possible seed of this variety. Our No. 36 stock is 
unexcelled and will give you complete satisfaction. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 15c; 4% pound, 50c; 2 pound, 90c: 1 pound, $1.50; 
2 pounds, $2.85; 5 pounds, $6.60; 10 pounds, $12.00. 
Chief Use: Home, Market @ 
and Shipping 
Matures: 87-92 days 
Skin Color: Dark 
Flesh Color: Salmon 
Shape: Oval 
Netting: Heavy 
Size: 6 x 5% inches 
The No. 36 Hale’s Best has 
now become the standard 
melon for comparison, and 
to say that a melon is as 
good as the No. 36 is to 
praise it highly. Note the 
uniformity of size and shape 
in this illustration. 




