

Mustard 
Giant Southern Curled * 4#%s. Plants are of upright 
: ‘ , ~ habit, highly esteemed for their 
vigor, hardiness and high quality. Leaves are large, light green, 
crumpled and frilled at the edges. A desirable market and home 
garden variety. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (%4 Ib., 30c) (Ib., 90c) (5 Ibs., $4.00) prepaid 
Large Smooth Leaved 127: broad oval leaves of dark 
: Sreen.color with white mid-rib. 
Is more easily prepared for table use than rough leaved varieties, 
(Pkt., 5¢e) (0z., 10c) (%4 Ib., 30c) (ib., 90ce) (5 Ibs., $4.00) prepaid 
GROWING CANTALOUPES 
Plant 2 Ibs. per acre in drills or 1 Ib. if hand planted in 
hills 1 oz. to 100 hills 
* The land should be a sandy loam, avoiding both too sandy and too 
heavy soil. If possible, do not plant where cantaloupes were grown 
previously within three or four years. A heavy oat stubble plowed under 
is one of the first locations. Bean land is usually very good. The first 
year after alfalfa or clover is not good as a rule because the melons grow 
too soft and are irregular in size, shape, netting and quality. The second 
year after alfalfa or clover is usually very good. Fall plowing is best, 
followed in the spring with several discings. 
If planted in hills the rows should be 5 to 6 feet apart each way. Cross 
cultivating improves the yield, quality and earliness. Plant ten to twelve 
seeds to the hill about 2 inches deep and thin to one or two plants when 
they have 5 or 6 leaves. If drilled in rows 5 to 6 feet apart thin to one 
plant every 3 or 4 feet. Hoe carefully around the plants; keep free from 
weeds and cultivate often. We have found 8 or 10 cultivations at least 
should be given and more would be better. 
After the vines reach so far across the row that you can no longer 
cultivate, the ends of the vines should be carefully turned back and an 
additional cultivation given. A knife attached to a one-horse cultivator 
is best for this. Cultivate shallow close to the plants and deeper farther 
away. 
; The main spread of roots is on the harder ground under the plowed 
ground. If you plow only 3 or 4 inches deep that will determine the 
depth to the main spreading roots and very shallow cultivating will be 
necessary or the crop will be ruined, while if you plow 7 or 8 inches deep 
you can cultivate 5 or 6 inches deep to good advantage. Don’t expect 
an average good crop from too: shallow plowing. 
If under irrigation, cantaloupes should be watered regularly about every 
two weeks. Early in the season furrows should be close to the plants 
and water should be allowed to run just long enough to moisten the soil 
beyond the plant row. Later furrows may be farther away from the 
plants. Do not allow the water to remain in the furrows too long so 
that the soil becomes water-logged. Continue irrigating through the 
ripening season to keep the vines thrifty. 
CONTROLLING INSECTS 
The controlling of insects on your cantaloupe crops will increase your 
profits. If pests are allowed to multiply unhampered, entire fields are 
often ruined. The striped cucumber beetle and aphis are the canataloupe’s 
worst enemies. Turn to page 87 and you will find some suggestions as to 
Killing them. 
CONTROLLING CATALOUPE WORMS—Write us for Suggestions 
OUR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING VARIETIES 
CANTALOUPES FOR SHIPPING 
Our business has been closely associated with the cantaloupe industry 
since the first green fleshed Rocky Fords were shipped from our home 
town. Our catalog has carried the continued story of the improvement in 
varieties of shipping cantaloupes. As your selection of the proper sort is 
of vital importance, we offer the following suggestions. 
The Powdery Mildew Resistant No. 45 is without doubt capable of carry- 
ing to distant markets and arriving in better condition than any other 
cantaloupe. The 45 however is more subject to rust than the H. B.’s. In 
districts not subject to Powdery Mildew, the Improved Ea Bian Ovo 6 and 
No. 936 will be found the most satisfactory crating sorts, For roadside 
market and bulk hauling in trucks or if an extremely large melon is 
required, use Burrell’s Jumbo H. B. Burrell’s Superfecto is excellent for 
late market and well grown, leaves little to be desired in the way of 
quality. 
(Continued page 35) 
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