CANTALOUPE and MUSKMELON 
Plant 1 to 2 pounds per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 packet to 50 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
CuLturE. General cultural requirements, diseases and insects 
and their control, similar to those of cucumber. (See page 16.) 
Should have rather high, light soil. Plant in hills 4 by 5 feet 
apart, dropping 5 to 6 seeds to a hill. Place fertilizer around 
the hill and make second application when the vines start to 
run. Thin out to two plants to the hill when 4 inches high. 
May be planted in 5 foot rows, thinning plants to 2 feet be- 
tween every 2 plants in the row. For an earlier melon crop and 
to get ahead of the melon worms, use Hotkaps. (See page 65.) 
The number of days after each variety represents the time 
from seed planting to first picking under average spring con- 
ditions in Florida. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
BANANA. (95 days.) Grown extensively on the lower east 
coast of Florida. A vigorous growing, hardy variety, which 
produces a high yield over a long season. Fruits smooth, slen- 
der, averaging 14 inches in length, three to five inches in 
diameter, weighing about 8 lbs., tapering at both ends, shaped 
somewhat as the name indicates. Lemon colored skin when 
mature with salmon colored flesh, of delicious eating quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $2.40 per Ib. 

Hale’s Best Improved, No. 36 
An ideal shipping melon 
HALE’S BEST, Improved No. 36. (75 days.) An improved 
strain of Hale’s Best, developed for uniformity in shape and 
complete netting, and with sutures or ribs eliminated. Fruits 
are round in shape, with very heavy, coarse, attractive netting, 
and average about three pounds in weight. Flesh exceedingly 
thick, with small seed cavity, deep salmon in color, very sweet 
and of exceedingly fine quality. The earliest and best shipping 
cantaloupe for Florida. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.90 per Ib. 
TEXAS RESISTANT NO. 1 (mew). (80 days.) This new 
variety was developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment 
Station from a cross of Hale’s Best and an inbred strain of 
Rocky Dew, which downy mildew resistant variety was first 
discovered in the West Indies and introduced by us some ten 
vears ago. Texas Number 1 was developed as an early matur- 
ing, very productive, small to medium size, round, heavily 
netted, firm rind melon of good quality, for shipment to north- 
ern markets. The vines are very resistant to downy mildew, 
which is the most serious disease of cantaloupes in Florida 
and the southeast. They also resist aphids, one of the most 
serious insect pests of cantaloupes, and are somewhat resistant 
to melon worms. Spraying or dusting to control these pests is 
usually too difficult, too expensive or otherwise impractical. 
The vine is stout and vigorous with tough, thick leaves, making 
it hold up well for a long season, even under unfavorable 
weather and growing conditions. The fruits will average 4 to 
5 inches x 3% to 41% inches in diameter, and will weigh two to 
three pounds each. The flesh is rich salmon color, and of 
firm texture with a sweet flavor. 
Seed supply extremely limited. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $4.40 per Ib. 

Smith’s Perfect (Yellow Dew) 
SMITH’S PERFECT (Yellow Dew). (90 days.) This 
melon was originated in the West Indies. It makes a good, 
strong, vigorous vine growth, with thick, hard, tough up- 
turned leaves. The tough leaves withstand wind and cold 
damage. This variety is very resistant to downy mildew disease 
commonly called blight or rust, and also resists aphids. It is a 
very good commercial type, making medium size fruits (aver- 
aging about 4 lbs. each), very heavy for their size, round in shape 
but slightly flattened at the stem and blossom ends, covered 
with a uniform fine netting, free of ribbing, with a thick rind, 
making it a good shipper and market melon. The fruits have 
a greenish rind, which upon ripening turns to a beautiful 
greenish yellow. As the fruits ripen they produce a delicious 
melon odor. For market, it is best to harvest them a little on the 
green side just as they begin to turn yellow. The flesh is firm, 
very thick, with a small seed cavity, of attractive deep orange or 
salmon color, and has a most delicious flavor. No other canta- 
loupe or muskmelon can compare with this variety in delicious 
edible quality. An ideal melon especially for the Florida home 
garden and for local market. The fact that this variety is 
highly resistant to downy mildew and to aphids, makes it easier 
and cheaper to grow, and also makes for higher quality fruit. 
Seed supply extremely limited. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.25; 1 lb. $4.50 
5 to 25 Ibs. $4.40 per Ib. 

Texas Resistant Cantaloupe No. 1 

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For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s ‘“‘Bred-Rite’”’ Seeds 
