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Early Sunrise 84 days 
A very early melon of the Bender’s Sur- 
prise group. It appears to have real merit, 
Fruits weigh 5 to 6 lbs., fairly well netted, 
slightly flattened on both ends. Flesh is 
orange, excellent quality and flavor. Vine is 
vigorous and productive. 
Emerald Gem 85 days 
A standard early variety for home gar- 
den. Small and globular, flattened at the 
poles, iibbed, netted, orange flesh, deep 
emerald green line under the skin. Size 4 by 
5 in., weight about 2 lbs. Should be picked 
when the skin is still green. Very sweet and 
spicy. 

Extra Early Osage 87 days 
A home garden and nearby market vari- 
ety. 6 to 7 in. long, almost round, slightly 
ribbed, thin netting. Thick flesh, fine 
grained and very sweet. 
Garden Lemon or Mango 90 days 
Same as vegetable orange. Fruits small, 
round in shape, color light orange, seeds 
small. Used for pickling and preserving. 
Plants very productive. 
Golden Champlain 80 days 
This is an extra early melon of very good 
quality. Of medium size, ribbed and with a 
pronounced netting. The flesh is deep, very 
sweet and melting. Plant is vigorous, setting 
melons even under adverse conditions. 
Hale’s Best (Jumbo or Original) 
86 days 
An early melon with very thick orange 
flesh of sweet flavor. Broad oval fruits 6% 
in. by 5% in.; indistinct ribbing, heavy net- 
ting. Extensively planted in California and 
other southwestern growing sections, for 
early shipping. 
Hale’s Best No. 36 85 days 
An improved strain adapted to shipping, 
roadside market and home garden. Slightly 
smaller than the original strain but more 
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Hale’s Best Muskmelon 
uniform in size. Net is very heavy, only a 
slight stripe showing, rind strong, flesh 
thick, good quality. Shape is slightly oval. 
Hale’s Best No. 45 86 days 
A strain developed to resist powdery mil- 
dew. A good type Hales, oval in shape, 
medium large, thick flesh, dark orange color, 
seed cavity very small. 
Hale’s Best No. 936 87 days 
Similar to No. 86 except it is a larger or 
jumbo strain. 
Hearts of Gold or Hoodoo 100 days 
An ideal shipper and desirable midseason 
melon for home market gardeners. Medium 
sized, vigorous and productive. Fruits nearly 
round, 5 in. in diameter, slightly ribbed, 
netted densely, small seed cavity. Flesh is 
thick, firm and of delicious flavor. 
Milwaukee Market 87 days 
A medium large variety, 74% by 6% in. 
weighing 5 to 6 pounds. Very attractive in 
appearance and delicious in flavor. Nearly 
round, slightly ribbed. Rind is hard, making 
it an ideal shipper. 




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