

Hales Best No. 45 
AeM 
MUSKMELON 
WRITE FOR QUANTITY PRICES 
Y2 oz. to 50-foot row; 2 Ibs. per acre. Plant 34 inch deep. 
Culture Plant seed when danger of frost is past. A sandy loam is 
most preferable. Plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, depend- 
ing on the vigor of the variety. In sections where the, summers are 
short plant seed indoors in boxes and transplant when danger of frost: is 
past. Seed can also be planted early outdoors by giving protection to 
the young seedling by the use of Hotkaps (see page 75). Sow 6 to 
8 seeds to the hill. Thin out all surplus plants and as they grow pull 
the soil around the roots until they are 12 inches or more below the 
surface. General culture is much the same as for cucumbers. Keep 
well cultivated and the roots deep down in the cool moist earth and 
the vines will not sunburn from the hot sun. 
90 days. An excellent melon for the home gardener 
New Yorker and local market. The oval fruits are deeply ribbed 
and well netted over yellow skin. The bright salmon flesh is of ex- 
cellent texture with a very delicious spicy flavor. Medium sized fruits. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (% Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.50) postpaid. 
’ 85 days. This is identical to the regular 
Hale’s Best Jumbo Hale’s Best excepting that it is about 
25% larger. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
Hale’s Best 9-36 87 days. An early variety with medium vines, 
vigorous and healthy. Melons oval in shape, 
running to jumbo sizes. Well netted; flesh pink, sweet and thick. 
A heavy yielder. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (1% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
r] 70 to 80 days. The original Hale’s Best and very 
Hale s Best desirable pace of ‘hae size and earliness. Flesh 
salmon and of excellent flavor. Melons oblong and well netted be- 
tween the stripes, which are plainly. marked. Melons are 6-7 inches 
long. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
1 86 days. Mildew resistant. An early va- 
Hale s Best No. 45 riety devélooed particularly for the ship- 
ping trade. Powdery mildew was becoming sufficiently serious to en- 
danger the future of the melon industry, therefore varieties had to 
be developed to be resistant to this disease, and this No. 45 is the 
answer, The No. 45 is a true Hale’s Best. Oval shape, medium size, 
with heavy net and a faint stripe. Flesh is deep salmon, thick, and 
firm with small seed cavity. Recommended to plant where mildew is 
prevalent. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 

° ° Bred by the U. S. Department of : 
Mildew Resistant No. 5) Agriculture and the California Ag- 
ricultural Experiment Station. A medium sized melon slightly ribbed, 
heavy net, almost round. Flesh salmon, firm, sweet, small seed cavity. 
Excellent shipper. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 70c) (Ib. .$2.00) 
postpaid. 
90. days. (All America Selection.) A 
Queen of Colorado most attractive fruit both on the out- 
side and when cut. The flesh is solid, of an appetizing bright orange, 
and very delicious flavor. Rind is very hard, pearly gray and heavily 
covered with a distinctive netting. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c.) (% Ib. 70c) 
(Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
110 days. A great favorite because of its excellent 
Honey Dew flavor. The melon is ready when the green luster 
has changed to an attractive golden shade. Withstands heat as the 
fruits do not sunburn because of the color. Used extensively as a 
shipping melon. Melons are round, about 6 inches ‘in diameter and 
smooth. Flesh is light green and very sweet. Suitable for storing in 
a cool place, (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
' 100 days. Similar to the Honey 
Pink Fleshed Honey Dew Dew except that: the flesh is 
pink. Slightly earlier than the Honey Dew and of excellent flavor. 
Very prolific as a home garden and shipping sort. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) 
(Y% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
96 days. A new melon of exceptional merit. Fruits 
Cranshaw weigh 7 to 8 pounds, are pointed at stem end and 
round at base. The skin is relatively smooth with no rib or net, mot- 
tled gold and green. The flesh is a pleasing bright salmon, very thick 
and has rich, spicy flavor. Not a good distance shipper but an ex- 
cellent variety for local markets and the home garden. (Pkt. 10c) 
(oz. 30c) (Y% Ib. $1.00) (Ib. $3.00) postpaid. 
105 days. A late variety with excellent shipping 
Honey Ball qualities. Fruits are white with heavy netting and 
heavy rind. Flesh green, thick and edible to the rind. Has a sweet 
spicy flavor. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (Y% Ib. 65c) (Ib. $2.00) postpaid. 
Oriental An excellent home and market garden sort but not 
recommended as a shipper. Fruits are rounaed with 
pointed stem end. Melons are light green with darker green spots, 
turning to light yellow with orange spots when ripe, soft. Flesh Is 
salmon tinted, tender and sweet and highly aromatic. (Packets only, 
10c) postpaid. 
Cranshaw 
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