In marketing his cantaloupes the grower should exercise the 
greatest care in seeing that his melons are of the highest pos- 
sible quality. This is accomplished by: first, buying the best 
seed obtainable in order to be certain of variety, purity and 
quality of the stock planted; and, second, using the utmost 
care in harvesting the crop. When we receive the seed order, 
we can take care of the first of these requirements. Backed by 
our reputation, for quality seed and by our 36 years’ experi- 
ence in seed production, we can assure the grower that the 
seed he receives will be of the variety needed, that it will be 
pure and of the highest quality. The grower himself must take 
care of the second requirement. 
By selling only quality melons the grower can develop a 
good demand for his product. This market can be held by 
continuing to sell only the best cantaloupes. If poor quality 
melons are placed on the market, the buyer soon becomes dis- 
satisfied with the fruit and will no longer buy it. 
The grower who is interested in getting a premium price 
for his cantaloupes always follows these rules: 
f Never pick cantaloupes until they ‘‘slip’’ from the vine. No one wants 
* a green, tasteless mellon. 
Never pick cantaloupes from diseased vines. Diseased vines cannot pro- 
duce quality fruit. 
2. 
3 Pick over the cantaloupe field every day. This will insure the melons 
* being in prime condition. 
Do not sell cracked, bruised, ill-shaped, immature or slick melons. These 
* should be discarded. 
5 Grade the melons for uniformity in size’ and maturity. Uniformity in 
* grading will bring better prices. 
Pack the melons attractively. ‘‘Eye-appeal’ will result in better sales. 
6. 
7 Buy the best seed. A few extra cents a pound spent for good seed will 
* return dollars in better melons and greater yields. 

