Four Fifty 
ANOTHER FINE CANTALOUPE has been added to the long list of new varieties introduced by 
the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Seed Breeders Association. We are justly proud of some of our 
earlier introductions of new cantaloupes, such as the Hale’s Best, which have been universally 
acclaimed. In the new “Four-Fifty”” we believe we have another melon with a great future. 
Exacting field tests of the “4-50’’ have been conducted for the past three years and 
this new melon has proven highly successful. The ‘‘Four-Fifty” is an oval melon with a dark 
skin covered by a heavy net. The flesh is salmon colored and has a high sugar content. The 
vines are vigorous in growth, have resistance to mildew, are dark green in color, and produce 
a heavy set of melons that mature in about 98 days. The ‘4-50’ will average a jumbo 36 in 
size, measuring about 61/4 by 6 inches, and weighing about 4 pounds. The cavity is small and 
tightly filled with seed. One of the most important characteristics of the new ‘‘Four-Fifty”’ 
is its ability to ripen on the vine and still hold up in prime edible condition for several days. 
The experience of the past few years has shown time after time that ripe melons overlooked 
in the field are still in good condition on the following day or even on the third day. Every 
cantaloupe grower will immediately appreciate the importance of this characteristic of the 
“4-50.” 
The ‘“Four-Fifty’” has been planted in the Rocky Ford district and in the Imperial Valley, 
California, district for the past three years. Growers in these districts, having seen the “4-50” 
under actual commercial growing conditions, are enthusiastic about it, and we have already 
booked orders for many thousands of pounds of seed of ‘this variety. Despite this heavy early 
demand for seed, we have a sufficient supply to offer the ‘‘Four-Fifty’’ in limited amounts to 
everyone. 
With the permission of the originator, we are introducing the “4-50” this season for the 
first time, but our successful experience with’ this melon permits us to recommend it to you 
without any reservations. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25c; V4 pound, 80c; 2 pound, $1.50; 1 pound, $2.50; 
2 pounds, $4.75; 5 pounds, $11.00; 10 pounds, $20.00. 


Four-Fifty 
Chief Use: Shipping 
Metures: $7-102 days 
Skin Color: Derk | 
Fiesh Color: Salmon The New “Four-Fifty’” cantaloupe. The melons shown 
Shape: Oval in natural color on the front cover are also ‘’4-50s.”’ 
Netting: Coarse 
Size: 614x6 inches 
