
Grown and Harvested By Ourselves 

THIS NEW MELON has been developed by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station 
for resistance to downy mildew and aphids. | 
The Texas Resistant Cantaloupe No. 1 was derived from a cross between an 
inbred strain of the West Indian melon, Rocky Dew Green Flesh, and our Seed 
Breeders strain of the Hale’s Best. The melons of this variety are fairly uniform 
and of relatively small size, about 41/, by 514 inches, with a moderate netting. The 
flesh is salmon colored and fine textured, with a sweet spicy flavor. The seed cavity 
is small and compact. It is a good shipping melon when picked on a full slip. It is 
as early as the Hale’s Best in maturing. 
. This new Texas Resistant No. 1 has shown marked resistance to downy mildew, 
but is not immune to the disease. Its resistance to aphids is even more outstanding 
than its mildew resistance. Thus far, wherever tried, dusting this variety for aphids 
has been unnecessary. This variety has also shown some resistance to the melon worm. 
Our supply of this seed is limited, and we are restricting the quantities of seed 
. that can be ordered. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 30c; 1/4 pound, $1.00; 14 pound, $1.80. 
_CANTALOUPE SEED grown at Rocky Ford goes into every major production section of the United 
States. The accompanying photograph is of a field of cantaloupes in California. This variety is 
the No. 5 which was developed especially for use in the Imperial Valley. Other varieties have 
been developed for use in particular districts, and the seed grown at Rocky Ford. We have been 
among the leaders in the development of these new varieties, and have always worked closely 
with Experimental Stations in every section of the country. Our Seed Breeders was used as foun- 
dation stock in the development of the new Purdue 44 and the Texas Resistant No. 1 which were 
introduced by the Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station and the Texas Agricultural Experiment 
Station respectively. 

