30 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 
CANTALOUPE AND MUSKMELON 
Orange Fleshed Varieties (Cont.) 
Days 
SCHOON’S HARD. SHELLED. f0.. 055 ae 90 
A Bender type melon, valuable because its hard firm shell makes it desirable 
for shipping to local markets. Fruits average about 614 inches long and 5% 
inches through at center; deeply ribbed and covered with coarse netting. 
skin yellow; flesh salmon colored, sweet, spicy and slightly musky. 
TEXAS RESISTANT No. 1 (Downy Mildew Resistant)......... 90 
Resistant to Downy Mildew and aphids. Fruits fairly uniform, about 6 inches 
long, 514 inches in diameter. Rind firm and moderately netted. Flesh rich 
salmon; firm and sweet. 
TIP” TOP) eee ear Sane ee asa Se ge eae Sana cs a 90 
A popular melon for nearby markets. Fruits large; roundish to broad-oval; 
commonly 7% inches long; skin slate-green ripening to yellowish; furrowed, 
but sparsely netted. Flesh thick, salmon-yellow; very juicy and sweet. 
Sulfur Resistant Varieties 
Since 1933 our plant breeders have worked continuously on the development 
of muskmelon varieties that can be sulfured without injury. The original idea 
and the foundation material came from Dr, J. B. Norton, a pioneer plant 
breeder with the U.S.D.A., but then retired. 
In 1942 we introduced V-1, the first commercial type cantaloupe that 
could be sulfured for protection from Powdery Mildew, Red Spider and 
other pests and diseases. We now list two such varieties and have underway 
an accelerated breeding program aimed at extending this protection to a 
series of varieties adapted to many of the melon growing areas. 
SR°No. 91, (Sulfur Resistant) [)02< 2.3 coo 4 87 
(F-M) 
A new development from our breed- 
ing program; Sulfur Resistant, and 
has indicated an apparent tolerance 
to some forms of Mosaic. A quality 
melon for long distance shipping or 
local markets. Vines are dark green, 
vigorous and productive; a few 
days earlier than V-1. Fruit is large, 
short-oval, with close, high net and 
tough rind. Flesh is rich salmon, 
very thick and of very high quality. 
Particularly adapted for use on the 
Pacific Coast. 

V-1 (Sulfur Resistant) ; ..c@iev ass oles ce ee 90 
‘F-M) A shipping melon developed for the Imperial Valley, and used in other 
districts of California. Has indicated an apparent tolerance to certain forms 
of Mosaic. Vines are dark green, vigorous and productive. Fruit is medium 
to large, oval, with close, high net. Flesh is deep salmon, thick, firm and of 
high quality. 
