DESSERT SEED CO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 



Muskmelon, Baby Persian 
MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE, Continued Metis 
from Seed 
Tip Top. Slightly oval, 74% by 61% inches. Skin pale green turning to 
yellow at maturity is ribbed and only slightiy netted. Flesh thick, 
juicy, sweet and of a decided rich flavor. Weighs up to 6 pounds. 
Splendid for home gardens and nearby markets. 90 
V 1 Sulphur Resistant. Hales Best. Recommended for use where powd- 
ery mildew is prevalent, as vine can be sulphured frequently with- 
out harm. Fruit oval, 6 by 5 inches. Similar to Resistant No. 45 but 
a little longer in developing. Excellent shipper. Weighs up to 
4 pounds. 90 
Green-Fleshed Varieties 
Casaba, Golden Beauty. Fruits are large and globular, varying from 
6 to 8 inches in diameter. Skin is golden yellow, wrinkled and 
tough. Flesh is nearly white, very thick, sweet and juicy. Good 
for home trade or long distance shipping. Needs very warm condi- 
tions, does well on the Pacific Coast. 120 
Hackensack Large. Large fruits, having appearance of a flattened 
globe. 6% inches long by 814 inches in diameter. Skin yellow, mot- 
tled green, deeply ribbed and heavily netted. Flesh thick, light 
green, very juicy, sweet.and spicy. Weighs up to 612 pounds. 88 
Honey Ball, Green Meat. Fruits globular. about 5-inch diameter. Skin 
yellowish white, smooth, sparsely netted. Flesh thick, firm, has a 
sweet honey-like flavor. Weighs up to 4 pounds. Adapted for 
use on the Pacific Coast. 105 
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