QUALITY « PURITY « SELECTION 

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a4 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 uniform that it is an outstand- 
ing breeding accomplishment.” Its high quality and its uniformity has now made it a stand- 
ard 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 have made it a leading 
commercial strain. In short, the No. 36 has everything — everything needed by the thome 
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 opportunity to furnish 
you with the finest possible seed of this variety. Our No. 36 stock is unexcelled and will give 
you complete satisfaction. 
° ef. Ounce, 20c; 14 pound, 65c; 2 pound, $1.20; 1 pound, $2.00; 
Prices postpaid: 2 pounds, $3.80; 5 pounds, $8.80; 10 pounds, $16.00. 
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The No. 36 Hale’s Best is now the standard melon for com- 
parison. We call your attention to the uniformity of the 
melons shown in this pilé of seed melons in the field. 

