MUSKMELONS or 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted 

HALE’S BEST NO. 36 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy loam and good seed are 
absolutely necessary for success in raising the best 
melons. Muskmelons or Cantaloupes should not be 
planted on the same ground two years in succession. 
The seed should not be planted until the ground has 
become dry and warm. Plant in hills 5 to 6 feet apart 
each way, dropping 8 seeds to the hill. Cover with 
2 inches of soil. Rich earth is far better than manure 
but if the latter is used see that it is well rotted and 
thoroughly mixed with the soil. When the plants have 
five or six leaves thin to two or three of the strongest 
plants per hill. Cultivate often but not too deep. Should 
be watered thoroughly about every two weeks. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 80 days. A pop- 
ular first early sort for home garden and local 
markets. Fruits large, globular with flattened 
ends. Heavily ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh 
green, thick, of fine quality. An early variety 
to grow. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.85). 
HALE’S BEST NO. 36 or EARLY HALE’S BEST. 85 
days. The most widely grown variety of canta- 
loupe especially in the large melon producing 
districts of the west and south for early shipping. 
Fruits oval; inconspicuous ribbing with heavy 
netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon-orange, 
sweet and of fine flavor. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (1% Ib. Ib. 60c) (Ib. $2.00) 
Seed from Individually Selected Crown Set Mel- 
ons: (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
TIP TOP. Improved Bender’s Surprise. 86 days. 
Very profitable and most popular melon for near- 
by markets. Fruits large; roundish to broad-oval, 
commonly 72 inches long; skin slate-green ripen- 
ing to yellowish; furrowed, but sparsely netted. 
Flesh thick; salmon-yellow; very juicy, sweet, 
and of good rich flavor. The best of the class 
which includes Bender, Bender's Surprise, Sur- 
prise, Irondequoit, and Milwaukee Market. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 60c). 

HALE’S BEST JUMBO or NO. 936. 87 days. This 
strain produces extra large melons, especially 
suitable for market gardeners. Also adapted for 
roadside stand selling. Flesh pink, thick, and 
exceedingly fine quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 60c) (lb. $2.00). 
Seed from Individually Selected Crown Set Mel- 
ons: (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
MILDEW RESISTANT HALE’S BEST NO. 45. 88 
days. This has proven to be the best of the 
mildew resistant varieties. Can be picked ripe 
and still stand shipping. It is very early, melons 
are oval, size is medium with heavy net with 
faint stripes. Inside is attractive with thick sal- 
mon colored, sweet, firm flesh, seed cavity small. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 55c) (Ib. $2.00). 
Seed from Individually Selected Crown Set Mel- 
ons: (oz. 20c) (14 lb. 65c) (Ib. $2.25). 
QUEEN OF COLORADO (Selected). 90 days. 
Deep orange flesh. Size 7x6¥2 inches. Weight, 
4 pounds. It is a highly improved stock of both 
Honey Rock and Pride of Wisconsin. The melon 
is rather large with faint ribs, hard shell, and a 
very heavy coarse net. The outside color is a 
pearly grey becoming golden yellow when ripe. 
The flesh is sweet, thickest of any cantaloupe of 
its size, of an attractive deep orange color with 
a flavor that is the most distinctive of any canta- 
loupe. The edible qualities are truly delicious. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (1% Ib. 55c) (Ib. $1.90). 
GREELEY WONDER. 90 days. It is one of the 
earliest muskmelons under cultivation, and _ it 
produces large fruit, having deep ribs, well netted 
skin and flesh is salmon colored, 1% inches thick, 
of the finest texture and entirely devoid of coarse- 
ness. It also has a fine flavor, and unlike most 
muskmelons, instead of tasting what is known 
as flat, it is very much like the best Rocky Ford 
cantaloupes. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 15c) (Y% Ib. 45c) (Ib. $1.65). 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. 95 days. The most 
widely known of all cantaloupes. Used exten- 
sively for shipping, and by market gardeners. 
Fruits are small, nearly round, weigh 2% pounds; 
with no ribs, and heavily covered with hard grey 
netting; flesh thick, green in color, with gold 
tinge at the center; juicy, delicious and of fine 
quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 55c) (Ib. $1.90). 
ROCKY FORD or POLLOCK 10-25. 93 days. An 
excellent shipping variety of Rocky Ford strain. 
Fruits nearly round, weigh 2% pounds; show no 
ribbing, and densely covered with heavy grey 
netting. Flesh thick deep salmon at center with 
green tone near the rind; sweet and spicy. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $2.00). 
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18 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
