CANTALOUPE for luscious Eating 
PINK MEAT ROCKY FORD. (95 days.) It is 
One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 or 3 pounds in hills per 
How and When to Plant acre. Melons thrive best in rich, light soil. Plant early in 
May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills six feet apart each way. Plant 
12 to 15 seeds in each hill after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three plants per hill. 
When about one foot long, pinch off the tips {o make them branch as it strengthens the: growth 
of the vines and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plenty of water. Early plantings can 
be made with the use of Hotkaps. For best results mix a level tablespoonful of Vigoro Fer- 
tilizer in the hill before planting the seed. 
MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD. (87 days.) The 
melons are larger in size and not quite as 
heavily nettled as the regular Rocky Ford. 
The shape is nearly round, and very uni- 
form in size. The flesh is thick and firm 
which permits it being shipped long dis- 
tances. The vines are rust resistant, pro- 
ducing enormous crops. Approximate 
weight, 334 pounds. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; 4 
lb., 60c; 1% lb., $1.05; 1b., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 
HONEY DEW. (110 days.) A delicious green 
meated variety. The outside color is white 
with some net, ripening to a light cream 
color. The rind is smooth and hard, suitable 
for long distance shipping, and with excei- 
lent keeping qualities. Requires a long 
growing season. Approximate weight 612 
pounds. 
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Ib., 60c: 14 Ib., $1.05; lb., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 

HALE’S BEST NO. 36 
HALE’S BEST NO. 36. (85 days.) Desirable for 
any purpose, home garden, roadside stands 
and for shipment by truck or packing for 
distant markets. The size is ideal, the net 
is heavy with just a faint stripe, the shape 
slightly oval and the flesh is very thick. 
Approximate weight 3 pounds. 
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Ib., 60c; 1/2 lb., $1.05; 1b., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 
HALE’S BEST (Original Jumbo). (85 days.) 
Oval in shape, heavily netted with wide 
stripes. The flesh is thick pink meat of ex- 
cellent flavor and good color. Not designed 
for packing, as it is' too large, but is most 
popular for roadside market and trucking. 
Approximate weight 414 pounds. 
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Ib., 60c; 1 lb., $1.05; lb., $1.95; 3 Ibs., $5.55. 
HALE’S BEST NO. 936. (85 days.) The most 
uniform of all the Hale’s Best Strains. Slight- 
ly larger than me No. 36, the No. 936 carries 
a perfect net, has no sectors and runs to 
even Jumbo sizes. The flesh is orange, MAMMOTH ROCKY FORD 
firm, sweet, spicy, and very thick. Seed 
cavity small and well filled. One of the 
principal characteristics of the No. 936 is 
its uniformity, and high percentage of sala- BANANA. (94 days.) An extremely long met- 
ble melons. on, tapering at both ends and _ usually 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c7 4 curved at the stem end. It has lemon colored 
Ib., 60c; 1% Ib., $1.05; 1b., $1.95: 3 lbs., $5.55. skin at maturity and grown under proper 
conditions is really delicious, Vigorous and 
hardy. Excellent for home use. Approxi- 
mate weight 744 pounds. 
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Ib., 60c; 1% Ib., $1.05; Ib., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 
IMPERIAL NO.. 45 (Mildew Resistant). (86 
days.) A shipping variety scientifically de- 
signed for that particular trade. The shape 
is oval, the size is medium with heavy net 
and a faint stripe which insures earliness. 
The inside is most attractive, with thick, 
deep colored pink flesh and very small seed 
cavity. Approximate weight, 4 pounds. 
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Ib., 60c; Y2 lb., $1,05; lb., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 

MIXED, Several varieties, early and late, both 
pink and green meat. This is a good mix- 
ture for home use and you should be well 
pleased with the various shapes and sizes. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35ce; 1%4 
Ib., 55c; 2 Ib., 95c; lb., $1.75; 3 lbs., $4.95. ~ 
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CANTALOUPE COLLECTION 
1 oz. Hale’s Best No. 936 1 oz. Hearts of Gold ' 
1 oz. Mammoth Rocky Ford _—1 oz. Pride of Wisconsin 50 C . 
4 Varieties, Total Value85¢€ I Sent Postpaid for Only............ 
identical to Rocky Ford except the flesh is 
salmon tinted instead of green. The. fruits 
are very uniform, heavily netted with no 
trace of ribs, and the vines are rust Tesist- 
ant. Excellent for long distance shipping 
and home market use. Approximate weight 
22 pounds. 
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Ib., b0c: Ve Ib, $1.05; lb., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. (95 days.) A _ golden 
fleshed variety. Fruit of medium and very 
uniform size. Netting exceptionally fine and 
dense, extending practically over the entire 
surface. Flesh thick, firm, highly colored, of 
fine texture and delicious flavor. Desirable 
for shipping as well as general purposes. 
Approximate weight 3 pounds. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35e; %4 
Ib., 60c; 1% 1lb., $1.05; 1b., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 
ROCKY FORD. (95 days.) The Rocky Ford con- 
tinues to be a leader among melons of its 
class. It has enjoyed wide use for many 
years and is well known everywhere that 
melons are produced. It is popular chiefly 
because of its extraordinary flavor. The 
spicy flavor of the green fleshed Rocky Ford 
melon is difficult to improve upon. Approxi- 
mate weight 2!/ pounds. 
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lb., 60c; 1% lb., $1.05; lb., $1.95; 3 Ibs., $5.55. 
SUPERFECTO. (92 days.) One of the best can- 
taloupes for the late shipping market. The 
size is uniform with but a slight trace of 
stripe and solid net. The fine grained orange 
flesh is very thick and this fine melon has 
about the smallest seed cavity of any va- 
riety. Late in maturing as compared to 
many of the other shipping kinds but its 
attractive appearance and excellent flavor 
are among the best. Approximate weight 
3 pounds. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c: %4 
lb., 60c; V2 Ib., $1.05; lb., $1.95; 3 lbs., $5.55. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN. (90 days.) Oval in 
shape with tough, heavily netted rind with 
faint ribs. The flesh color is totally unlike 
other cantaloupes, being a deep, sparkling, 
golden orange. The seed cavity is small 
and closely packed. The flesh is thick, juicy 
and sweet, edible almost to the rind, and 
has no superior in eating qualities. It is 
one of the finest contaloupes for both ship- 
ping and home gardening yet introduced. 
Approximate weight 334 pounds. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 40c:; 14 
ib., 65c; 14 lb., $1.15: lb., $2.25; 3 lbs., $6.45. 

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