
Buist's Muskmelons—Cantaloupes 
* 
1 Oz. to 50 Hills; 3 Lbs. per Acre weather permits. Until runners interfere, fre- 
quent but shallow cultivation is necessary. It 
Culture—Muskmelons require warm soil, | = - 
q is important not to disturb the roots. When 
either light sandy or a well-drained loam, en- | 3 foot long, pinch off the ends of the vines to 
riched with manure or fertilizer. Do not plant | throw increased strength into the roots and 
until the weather becomes real warm. In pre- | thus make them bear better. To retain a real 
paring the soil we recommend making the | melon flavor, do not plant near cucumber 
hills 4 to 5 ft. apart each way, using two | pumpkin, or squash. 
shovelfuls of well-rotted manure mixed with | Beetle attacks should be met by dusting spar- 
the soil under each hill. Drop 8 seeds per | ingly with air-slacked lime, soot or wood 
raised hill 34 in. deep, and thin by cutting | ashes. To prevent blight, spray with Bor- 
off the surplus plants just below the surface, | deaux Mixture every ten days after the plants 
instead of pulling them, allowing the three ’ have attained 5 or 6 leaves. Add Arsenate of 
strongest seedlings to remain. Lead for eating insects or use 
Where Summers are short, Pyrox, a combination spray, 
seed can be planted - for all leaf-eating in- 








indoorsin hotbedsand sects, blight, and 
transplant- ‘ : fungus 
ed when troubles. 

Selected 
Hale’s Best 
| Orange or Salmon Fleshed Varieties 
HALBE’S BEST SELECTED HALE’S BEST 
80 Days—This variety originated in the Im- | 80 Days—The fact that Hale’s Best is the 
perial Valley of California. Hale's Best is | best seller for the market garden and shipping 
now outstanding as the popular choice for | trade led us to grow a re-selected stock from 
truckers and shippers for all season shipping. very fancy hand-selected fruits. “Just a little 
Possesses earliness, sweetness, and an attrac- bit better.” Try this superior strain. 
tive shape ideal for packing in containers. It 
is a peney. maker for all ae it sa i ———$——————————————————— 
approval of the consumer. ruits oval, 6/2 
ins. long, 4 ins. in diameter, densely covered tl Ee ade ek eee 
with medium heavy netting and almost en- : se 72 Selecta tars ‘ 
tirely without ribs. The small seed cavity is Hale’s Best .$0.10 $0.15 $0.20 $0.60 $2.00 
surrounded by thick salmon orange flesh, firm, Selected 
fine grained, and richly flavored. i Hale’s Best .10 215 PAE 67 Die 
