
MELON, CRANSHAW 
MELON, HALE’S BEST 45 
A&M MELONS 
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Culture— 2 oz. to 50-foot row; 2 lbs. per acre. Plant % inch deep. Plant seed when danger of 
frost is past. A sandy loam is most preferable. Plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, depending 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 seedlings by the use of Hotkaps (see page 58). 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. 
228 New Yorker—90 days. An excellent melon 
for the home gardener and local market. The 
oval fruits are deeply ribbed and well netted 
over yellow skin. The bright salmon tlesh is of 
excellent texture with a very delicious spicy 
flavor. Medium sized fruits. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 
V4 Ibs. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid. 
222 Hale’s Best Juambo—85 days. This is identi- 
cal to the regular Hale’s Best except that it is 
about 25% larger. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c: %4 lb. 70c: 
Ib. $2.00. Postpaid. 
236 Hale’s Best 9-36—87 days. An early vari- 
ety 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: Y% lb. 70c: 
Ib. $2.00. Postpaid. 
223 Hale’s Best—70 to 80 days. The original 
Hale’s Best and very desirable because of the 
size and earliness. Flesh salmon and of ex- 
cellent flavor. Melons oblong and well netted 
between the stripes, which are plainly marked. 
Melons are 6-7 inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: 
4 lb. 70c: lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
235 Hale’s Best No. 45—86 days. Mildew re- 
sistant. An early variety developed particu- 
larly for the shipping trade. 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 preva- 
lent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: Y% lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 
Postpaid. 
227 Mildew Resistant No. 5—85 days. Bred by 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the 
California Agricultural 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; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
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237 Queen of Colorado—90 days. (All America 
Selection.) A most attractive fruit both on the 
outside 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; 1% lb. 70c; Ib. $2.00. Postpaid. 
225 Honey Dew—110 days. A great favorite 
because of its excellent flavor. The melon is 
teady 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: 1% lb. 70c: lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 

MELON, PERSIAN 
226 Pink Fleshed Honey Dew—100 days. Simi- 
lar to the Honey Dew except that the flesh is 
pink. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: %4 Ib. 70c;: lb. $2.00. 
Postpaid. 
219 Cranshaw—96 days. A melon of excep- 
tional merit. Fruits weigh 7 to 8 pounds, are 
pointed at stem end and round at base. The 
skin is relatively smooth with no rib or net, 
mottled 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: %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. 
$3.00. Postpaid. 
224 Honey Ball—105 days. A late variety with 
excellent shipping 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: % lb. 65c; Ib. 
$2.00. Postpaid. 
229 Oriental—An excellent home and market 
garden sort but not recommended as a shipper. 
Fruits are rounded 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 arcmatic. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
VY |b. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. Postpaid. 
230 Persian—102 days. This is practically the 
same as the Baby Persian, however attains a 
much larger size, often producing melons 10 
Ibs. in weight. A good keeper. Completely 
netted, showing no ridges. Very rich flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 85c; lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
220 Baby Persian—102 days. A melon of uni- 
form size and approximately 742 inches in di- 
ameter. Fruits are dark colored and completely 
covered with a fine netting. Flesh thick, pink 
in color and excellent flavor. Very adaptable 
to the home garden due to its size. Also used 
extensively for shipping. Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; 
V4 lb. 85c; Ib. $2.50. Postpaid. 
232 Rocky Ford—92 days; also known as 
Netted Gem. Fruits oval, show no ribbing and 
are entirély covered with a uniform netting. 
Flesh green. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c: VY lb. 70c; 
Ib. $2.00. Postpaid. 
234 Tip Top—96 days. Introduced many years 
ago by Aggeler & Musser Seed Company and 
still a favorite for the home and market gar- 
dener. Melons are short oval in shape, flesh 
deep yellow, and deliciously sweet. Has re- 
tained its popularity on the local market. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 70c; lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
AGGELER&MussER SEED Co. 
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 

