THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. -:- DENVER, COLO. 15 
 Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 
CULTURE—One ounce of seed is sufficient for 50 hills; 
2 pounds per acre. Plant in May and June. Melons do best 
in sandy soil or sod land; the ground should be made rich. 
The hills should be 4 to 6 feet apart with 10 to 12 seeds in 
each hill. Put the seeds an inch deep and when danger of 
frost is over, thin to four good plants to a hill. Cultivation 
should be kept up as long as possible, 
HALHE’S BEST, JUMBO—82 days. A large fruited 
strain of this well-known variety for local mar- 
kets. Fruits slightly oval, ribbing prominent, 
heavily netted. Flesh thick, salmon-orange, sweet 
and of excellent quality; seed pocket rather large. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75c) (ib. $2.25). 
HALE’S BEST 9-36—87 days. An early variety with 
medium vines, vigorous and healthy. Melons oval 
in shape, running to jumbo sizes. Well netted; 
flesh pink, sweet and thick. A heavy yielder. 
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HALE’S BEST No. 9-36—Al1l hand-cut, 
seed in 1-pound sealed bags. 
Postpaid ($2.50). 
crown set 
HALE’S BEST No. 45—86 days. Mildew resistant. An 
early variety developed particularly for the ship- 
ping trade. The No. 45 is a true Hale’s Best. Oval 
shape, medium size, with heavy net and a faint 
stripe. Flesh is deep salmon, thick, and firm with 
small seed cavity: Recommended to plant where 
mildew is prevalent. 
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HALE’S BEST No. 45—All hand-cut, crown set seed 
in l-pound sealed bags. : 
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IMPROVED PERFECTO—92 days. An excellent late 
shipping variety. Melons are heavily netted with- 
out ribbing. Flesh orange, thick and has a de- 
licious flavor. Small seed cavity. An excellent 
melon. 
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NEW :SEED BREEDERS—84 days. All purpose 
melon, very uniform. Heavily netted with a faint 
stripe, shape is slightly oval with deep pink flesh. 
Similar to Hale’s Best but will outyield Hale’s 
because of fewer culls. 
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U. S. D. A. No. 5—Mildew Resistant (New)—85 days. 
Totally resistant to all kinds of mildew. Adapted 
for long distance shipping, for crating and for 
home garden. When cut the flesh is extraordi- 
narily thick, a brilliant orange and) unexcelled for 
sweetness. Same size and shape as Hale’s Best. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz 25e) (4 Ib. 90e) 
(Cb. $3.25). 
QUEEN OF COLORADO—90 days. A development 
from Pride of Wisconsin. The melon is rather 
large with faint ribs and heavy, coarse net. The 
outside color is pearly grey turning golden when 
ripe. Flesh thick, deep orange in color. Excellent 
eating qualities. Good for home and local markets. 
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PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—90 days. A most attractive 
fruit both on outside and when cut. The rind is 
very hard, pearly grey color, with but a faint 
rib, heavily covered with a distinctive netting. 
Fruit practically round, pink fleshed, unusually 
thick with good flavor, small triangular seed 
cavity. Good for both home use and shipping. 
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BENDER’S SURPRISE—87 days. A large size melon 
weighing 7 to 8 lbs. Round shaped, deeply ribbed 
with coarse netting. Flesh very thick and sweet. 
An excellent home garden and shipping variety, 
growing well in all sections. 
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(ib. $2.25). 
25c) (% Ib. T5c) 
HBHARTS OF GOLD—88 days. Grown extensively by 
market gardeners, likewise a good shipping type. 
Fruits practically round, slightly ribbed, covered 
with fine grey netting. Flesh very thick, deep 
pink salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
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ROCKY FORD—95 days. Also known as Netted Gem. 
Fruits oval, show no ribbing and are entirely cov- 
ered with a uniform netting. Flesh green and of 
excellent flavor. é 
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$2.25). 
10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. T5e) (tb. 
