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Mildew Resistant No. 5 
The No. 5 is a powdery mildew resistant cantaloupe developed by Dr. Thomas 
W. Whitaker of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Bred for use in districts 
where powdery mildew is a problem, this new melon has been very successful. 
Used extensively in mildew infested districts, the No. 5 has proven to be 100% 
resistant to the disease. 
The No. 5 produces a strong vigorous vine and abundant foliage with a 
heavy set of melons. The cantaloupe has a low net and is slightly ribbed. The 
flesh is salmon colored, smooth and has a good flavor. The fruit runs to jumbo 
36's in size, maturing in about 100 days. One of its outstanding characteristics is 
the high sugar content of the melon, which is considerably higher than most 
other commercial cantaloupes. The No. 5 cannot be picked vine-ripened to the 
~ same extent as can the No. 45, D-2 and 4-50, but must be picked on the first sign 
of a slip in order to stand under shipment. 
The No. 5 and the No. 6, described below, are important new disease resist- 
ant varieties. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25c; % pound, 80c; % pound, $1.50; 1 pound, $2.50; 
5 pounds, $11.00; 10 pounds, $20.00. 
Mildew Resistant No. 6 
The No. 6 is another new strain of the powdery mildew resistant cantaloupes, 
which we are introducing for the first time in our catalog. Like the No. 5, the 
No. 6 was developed by Dr. Whitaker. 
The No. 6 is entirely resistant to the mildew and has other characteristics 
not found in the No. 5. Notably it can be picked on a full slip and stand ship- 
ment to distant markets. It has good strong vines producing a jumbo 36 melon 
with a fairly heavy net. The flesh is firm, salmon colored, and of good flavor. 
The No. 6 does not have as high a sugar content as does the No. 5. The No. $ 
matures a few days earlier than the No. 5. 
In comparing the No. 5 and the No. 6, it can be said that the No. 5 has a 
better flavor, a higher sugar content, and a little stronger vine than does the 
No. 6. On the other hand, the No. 6 is slightly earlier, has a better net and shape, 
and can be nearer vine ripened than can the No. 5. 
Both the No. 5 and No. 6 will be used this season in those districts where a 
mildew resistant melon is needed. 
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Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25c; ™% pound, 80c; % pound, $1.50; 1 pound, $2.50; 
5 pounds, $11.00; 10 pounds, $20.00. 
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