SEED GROWERS 
MUSKMELON AND CANTALOUPE 
ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES (Cont.) 
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Developed by the U.S.D.A. for use in the Imperial Valley of California. Vines are 
vigorous, productive and highly resistant to powdery mildew. Fruits large, heavy, 
short oval, well netted and distinctly ribbed. Flesh is thick, medium deep salmon, 
fairly firm and of excellent quality, stands up well under long distance shipping. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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A recent development by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in 
the Imperial Valley. Is highly resistant to powdery mildew. Fruits slightly elongated, 
well netted and stand long distance shipping. Flesh pale salmon. Quality fair. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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Developed originally by the U.S.D.A. for use in the Imperial Valley,»but now 
planted mostly in Arizona and central California. Vines moderately large, produces 
heavy crop. Fruits medium to large, long oval, indistinct ribbing, well netted. Flesh 
salmon, thick, firm and sweet. Is resistant to some forms of powdery mildew. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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An excellent melon of the Bender type. Especially valuable because of its hard 
firm shell which makes it desirable for shipping. Fruits average about 612 inches 
long and 5’ inches through at center; deeply ribbed and covered with coarse 
netting. Skin yellow; flesh salmon colored, sweet and of medium fine grain. 
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Developed by the Texas Experiment Station for resistance to downy mildew and 
aphids, Fruits fairly uniform, about 6 inches long, 512 inches in diameter. Rind firm 
and moderately netted. Flesh rich salmon and of firm texture, flavor sweet and spicy 
and slightly musky. 
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Very popular melon for nearby markets. Fruits large; roundish to broad-oval; com- 
monly 71 in. long; skin slate-green ripening to yellowish; furrowed, but sparsely 
netted. Flesh thick; salmon-yellow; very juicy, sweet, and of good rich flavor. 
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A shipping melon developed for Imperial Valley. Vines dark green, vigorous and 
productive. Fruits medium to large, slightly elongated; close high netting. Flesh 
salmon colored, thick, firm and of good quality; carries well in shipping. Recom- 
mended for areas where powdery. mildew is prevalent as vine can be sulphured 
frequently without damage. Similar to Resistant No. 45 but slightly later. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
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Attain full size in 120 days; require semi-tropical conditions for best development. 
Exclusively grown in California for local trade and long distance shipment. Fruits 
large, globular; 6—8 in. in diameter; skin golden yellow; tough, wrinkled. Flesh 
very thick, white, juicy, and sweet. Keeps well in storage. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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Splendid for home, market garden, and shipping. Very productive. Fruits globular; 
5 in. in diameter; yellowish white; smooth, sparsely netted. Splendid shipper and 
keeps well in storage. Flesh silvery green; juicy, with sweet honey-like flavor. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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Grown extensively in the warmer melon growing sections for local markets and 
distant shipment. Fruits broad oval; 7—8 in. long, and 6 in. in diameter; nearly 
white, becoming creamy yellow; smooth with occasional net. Flesh thick; pale 
emerald green; sweet, juicy, with honey-like flavor. Keeps well in storage for 
considerable time. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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Well known, widely cultivated shipping and market garden sort. Fruits small; oval; 
about 5 in. long, 414 in. diameter; show no ribbing; entirely covered with uniform 
netting. Flesh thick; green; sweet, juicy, and of good flavor. 
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