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No. 36 Hale’s Best 
eames ene vam deems} TO tell the growers who buy thousands of pounds of the 
j Chief he dati No. 36 cantaloupe seed each year anything about this variety 
t Market and Shipping] may seem the most unnecessary of gestures. The No. 36, which 
| Matures : 87-92 days we introduced in 1931, has been described as “so wonderfully 
earner uniform that it is an outstanding breeding accomplishment”. 
i «oat Its high quality and its uniformity has now made it a stand- 
ard melon because it is known wherever cantaloupes are grown. 
| Shape Oval: 
= Netting: Heavy 
poe pipes! Tal 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 commerical 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 reas- 
suring 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, 20c; 14 pound, 60c; 4 pound, $1.00; 1 pound, $1.75; 
2 pounds, $3.35; 5 pounds, $7.70; 10 pounds, $14.00. 

The No. 36 Hale’s Best has become the standard melon for comparison because 
of its fine quality and its uniformity of size and shape, 
