
No. 36 Hale’s Best 
The Standard H. B. Strain 

Since we introduced the No. 36 in 1931, it has become a firmly established variety 
and is generally used as a standard of comparison. 
The No. 36 is an improved strain of the old original Hale's Best. It is an even 
jumbo 36 in size, solidly netted with no ribs. The melons are heavy and solid, with a 
small seed cavity. The spicy salmon-colored flesh is smooth and firm. The vines are 
strong and hardy. The No. 36 is an early melon, maturing in about 85 days. Its earliness 
heavy yields, fine flavor and splendid shipping qualities all combine to make the No. 
36 one of the best varieties for the home and market gardener and the commercial 
shipper. 
The long period of success of the No. 36 is proof of its: superiority. Our stock of 
this strain is of high standard and has all been hand-selected and hand-cut. 
Prices postpaid: Ounce, 25c; '/4, pound, 80c; '/2 pound, $1.50; | pound, $2.25; 5 pounds, $9.90. 

