


White -Seeded Pink Poarl 
THE WHITE-SEEDED PINK PEARL is a very distinctive melon of fine quality. Its heavy pearl 
gray netting and its pure white seed give it an unusual appearance that will attract the atten- 
tion of the consumer. Its excellent flavor will bring repeated sales. 
FRUIT CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WHITE-SEEDED PINK PEARL: Size: moderately 
large, averaging about 614 by 534 inches. Shape: oval. Net: very heavy, pearl gray in color, 
extending over the deep furrows. Flesh; thick, deep pink in color, firm and moderately 
juicy. Cavity: small and compactly filled with pure white seed. Shipping qualities: excel- 
lent, making it a good commercial cantaloupe. 
FRUIT MATURITY: medium late, maturing a few days later than the Hale’s Best variety. 
VINE CHARACTER: heavy vine, giving good coverage for the melons. 
YIELD: good. 
SUMMARY: The Pink Pearl is an excellent melon for the grower who wants a cantaloupe 
that is distinctive and will mark his crop as different from that of other growers. 
We can recommend the White-seeded Pink Pearl as an excellent cantaloupe of high 
‘quality. 
Prices post aid: Ounce, 25¢; 4 pound, 75¢; 2 pound, $1.35; 1 pound, $2.25; 
P P 2 pounds, $4.25; 5 pounds, $9.90; 10 pounds, $18.00. 
The White-seeded Pink Pearl holds its popularity because of its 
distinctive appearance and good quality. 

