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No. 36 Hale’s Best 
Since we introduced the No. 36 in 1931, it has become a firmly established va- 
riety and is generally used as a standard of comparison. It is cited in making 
comparisons with other varieties because every cantaloupe grower is acquainted 
with the No. 36 Hale’s Best. 
The No. 36, as you know, is an improved strain of the old original Hale's 
Best. It is an even jumbo in size, solidly netted with no ribs. The melons are 
heavy and solid with a small seed cavity. The spicy salmon flesh is smooth and 
firm. The vines are strong and hardy, which means they will produce a good 
yield. The earliness of the No. 36 is one of its most valuable characteristics, 
for it will mature earlier than most other varieties, which places it on the market 
when prices are highest. It has splendid shipping qualities which have made it 
a leading commercial strain. In short, the No. 36 has everything—everything 
needed by the home gardener or the commercial shipper for a successful can- 
taloupe. 
With its qualities of earliness, heavy yields and splendid quality, the No. 
36 is a melon that can be planted with complete confidence that the resulting 
crop will be entirely satisfactory. Because of its many years of success we know 
there is no necessity of our urging you to plant this variety. 
We can offer you some of the finest obtainable stock of the No. 36 Hale’s 
Best. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25c; % pound, 75c; % pound, $1.35; 1 pound, $2.25; 
2 pounds, $4.25; 5 pounds, $9.90: 10 pounds, $18.00. 
The No. 36 was one of the first improved Hale’s Best strains that we 
introduced. It is now recognized as the standard for comparison. 

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