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CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON 
Orange Fleshed Varieties (Cont.) 
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SINE SELENE OR et tr Nis Ss 84 yo oes ds wah eden aed ok es 87 
A selection from the original strain to a slightly smaller and more uniform 
type. Suitable for shipping. Fruits firm, sweet and spicy. 
EMSC SIME NOM O SO etree ren Jomnered Me Gee ry Bie 88 
A shipping melon, nearly round, with a solid high net, and very uniform in 
size and shape. Size, slightly larger than Hale’s Best No. 36, and melons 
have a heavier net. Seed cavity small and well filled. Flesh salmon-orange 
firm, sweet and spicy. 
Reem tae) Dy Largve mm Lypes Wa.) tbh. te oo lk a eee 90 
One of the most popular home and market varieties in the East. Fruits 6-7 
inches long; almost round; with indistinct furrows; covered with grayish 
netting. Flesh thick, deep salmon-orange and fine grained; sweet and juicy. 
sume OC ae OF ROUSATM ROCK) a. oe Lec idly Sed cl oe cba ob. 85 
(AAS) Early variety for home and market gardens. Fruits 5-6 inches in diameter, 
round, coarse sparse netting; rind very strong; flesh medium thick, deep 
salmon color, juicy, and of sweet musky flavor. Comparatively little loss of 
fruits due to “growth cracks” during the ripening season. 
Pn Ae me EEC belle Gil C) neat cere an Merete ee ty aie em Ee 90 
(AAS) Shipping and market gardener’s melon. Fruits 6 inches long, almost round, 
very uniform; solidly covered with grayish netting; no indication of ribbing. 
Flesh extremely thick, rich deep salmon-orange, and fine grained; juicy and 
sweet. 
AES OUTS. a Se ee a ee 90 
A Delicious or Early Bender type with resistance to Fusarium Wilt. Fruits 
are round to oval, about 644-7 inches in diameter, with prominent ribs and 
coarse netting; the rind is tough and holds up well. Flesh is deep orange 
color, of fine texture, 
PL EMT EBD oo 5 ai Sle Raa as St SN ga ac a a a 100 
A salmon fleshed version of Honey Ball, but has slightly less vigorous vines 
and is somewhat earlier. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
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(We suggest Bender’s Surprise) 
UEAESSURMIND ou sa gg, ale) A Ce ae a 115 
Requires long season to reach maturity; widely grown for market in Cali- 
fornia. Fruits globular, 6-8 inches in diameter; skin very dark green, netted. 
Flesh thick, bright orange; of distinct delightful flavor when fully ripe. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
eee ame iby COINS UN ian et ose rear cis Greeny ce ee tea dita cel Cae ee See 90 
(AAS) Slightly larger than Honey Rock. Oval in shape with tough, heavily netted 
rind. Flesh deep orange and very thick and sweet. Also known as Queen of 
Colorado. 
RESISTANT No. 6 (Powdery Mildew Resistant)....................-0----. 87 
For use in the Imperial Valley of California. Fruits slightly elongated, well 
netted and stands long distance shipping. Flesh pale salmon. Quality fair. 
Piste GAIN eNO 4o0 (Powdery, Mildew Resistant)... 6.00.00). boc etus + ole nines Oa 87 
Originally developed for use in the Imperial Valley. Our improved strain 
is now planted mostly in Arizona and Central California. Vines, moderately 
large, produce heavy crop, Fruits medium to large, long oval, indistinct 
ribbing, well netted. Flesh salmon, thick, firm and sweet. 
