CANTALOUUPES 

HALE’S BEST NO. 36 
1 oz. will plant 60 hills: 2 to 3 lbs. to an acre 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy loam and good seed are 
absolutely necessary for success in raising the best 
melons. Muskmelons or Cantaloupes should not be 
planted on the same ground two years in succession. 
The seed should not be planted until the ground has 
become dry and warm. Plant in hills 5 to 6 feet apart 
each way, dropping 8 seeds to the hill. Cover with 
2 inches of soil. Rich earth is far better than manure 
but if the latter is used see that it is well rotted and 
thoroughly mixed with the soil. When the plants have 
five or six leaves thin to two or three of the strongest 
plants per hill. Cultivate often but not too deep. Should 
be watered thoroughly about every two weeks. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 80 days. A pop- 
ular first early sort for home garden and local 
markets. Fruits large, globular with flattened 
ends. Heavily ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh 
green, thick, of fine quality. An early variety 
to grow. 
HALE’S BEST IMPROVED No. 36. 86 days. A 
strain developed from regular Hale’s Best No. 36 
for uniformity in shape and complete netting. 
Fruits oval, 3 to 4 lbs., with exceptionally thick, 
deep, sweet, aromatic flesh. An outstanding, 
very fine quality melon for shipping and market. 
HALE’S BEST or JUMBO 936. 87 days. A large 
fruited strain. Fruits oval, 5 to 6 lbs., ribbing 
somewhat prominent, heavy netting. Flesh sweet 
and of excellent quality. 
TIP TOP. IMPROVED BENDER’S SURPRISE. 88 
days. Fruits large; roundish to broad-oval, com- 
monly 74% inches long; skin slate-green ripening 
to yellowish; furrowed, but sparsely netted. 
Flesh thick; salmon-yellow; very juicy, sweet, 
and of good rich flavor. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or HOODO. 89 days. Grown 
extensively for local markets. Fruits nearly round, 
3 lbs.; distinctly ribbed, deep green, covered 
with fine gray netting. Flesh very thick, deep 
salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
- IMPERIAL NO. 45. (Hale's Best, Mildew Resistant). 
88 days. The most widely planted cantaloupe. 
Fruits uniform, oval, medium to large, well netted 
with distinct ribbing. Flesh light orange, thick, 
firm, and sweet. Can be picked ripe and still 
stand shipping. Resistant to some forms of 
powdery mildew. 
SELECTED CROWN SET IMPERIAL NO. 45. This 
seed is selected from the Early Crown Set melons 
and recommended to the critical growers. 
PERFECTO, IMPROVED. 88 days. Rust resistant 
and a good cropper. Very desirable for shipping 
or market gardens. Fruits nearly round, 3 lbs., 
with hard gray netting and no ribs. Flesh very 
thick with extremely small seed cavity, deep 
salmon color; fine grained, juicy, sweet and 
aromatic. 
TEXAS RESISTANT NO. 1. 88 days. A new variety 
developed by Texas Experiment Station, resistant 
to downy mildew and aphids. Melons are fairly 
uniform about 4% by 5% inches with moderate 
netting, seed capacity small. Flesh is salmon 
color, fine texture, sweet and spicy. Is early, 
withstands drought fairly well. 
RESISTANT IMPERIAL NO. 5. Highly resistant to 
powdery mildew. Vines vigorous, productive. 
Fruits large, heavy, well netted. Flesh thick, 
medium, deep salmon, excellent quality. Stands 
shipping well. 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. 95 days. Green 
flesh. Fruits are small, nearly round, weigh 2'% 
pounds; with no ribs, and heavily covered with 
hard grey netting; flesh thick, green in color, 
with gold tinge at the center; juicy, delicious and 
of fine quality. 
ROCKY FORD POLLOCK 10-25. 93 days. Fruits 
nearly round, weigh 2¥2 pounds; show no rib- 
bing, and densely covered with heavy grey 
netting. Flesh thick deep salmon at center with 
green tone near the rind; sweet and spicy. 
NEW YORKER or SCHOONS HARD SHELL. A new 
excellent flavored melon 4 to 7 pounds. Hardshell 
yellow skin, well netted, deeply ribbed. Good 
keeper and shipper. 
IMPROVED GREELEY WONDER. 87 days. This 
melon is a decided improvement over the old 
Greeley Wonder. While the fruits are somewhat 
smaller, weighing 6 lbs., it is a heavier yielder; 
couple of days earlier, and melons are more uni- 
form, nearly round with prominent ribs and 
sparse coarse netting. Flesh thick, salmon col- 
ored; small seed pocket and sweet. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET. 87 days. Fruit nearly 
round, 6 lbs. Flesh thick, salmon color and of 
high sugar content. 

8 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
