Culture: Prefer rich, sandy soil and 
When the ground 
as become thoroughly warm, spade 
in well-rotted manure about % foot 
deep, at the rate of a shovelful for 
Drop 8 to 10 seeds in slight- 
ly raised hills 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, covering with % to 1 inch of fine 
soil. When plants have produced their 
rough leaves, thin to the 8 or 4 strong- 
Practice frequent 
shallow cultivation until vines cover 
pony of sunshine. 
each hill. 
est in each hill. 
ground. 
11! TEXAS No. I—Mildew 
Resistant. 90 days. An ear- 
ly mildew.and aphid re- 
Sistant cantaloupe devel- 
oped by the Texas Experi- 
ment Station. The melons 
are uniform, 6 inches long 
and 5% inches in diameter. 
The rind is moderately net- 
ted and firm. The rich sal- 
mon colored flesh is sweet 
and of firm texture. It is 
extremely prolific produc- 
ing almost twice as many 
melons to the plant as any 
other variety. Pkt. Oc; oz. 
30c; % Ib. 90c3 Ib. $2.503 
5S Ibs. $11.50. 
A 
120 LARGE HACKENSACK. 
88 days. An‘extra large Muskmelon 
weighing up to 7 pounds.: The fruits 
are somewhat flattened. 6% inches 
long, 8 inches in diameter and densely 
ribbed with little netting. The green 
flesh is thick and very sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 lb. 90c; Ib. 
' $2.50; ii 
10 lbs, $21.00. 
JG 
Mm ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $11.50. 
y : 
9D (wes ec 90 
"h : | 
113 95 days. We predict this new variety will achieve 
great popularity. .The medium-sized (6 by 5 inches), 
oval shaped fruits are finely netted, which in itseif 
gives them a handsome appearance, but when they are 
halved and disclose their beautiful salmon-colored 
flesh, their appeal is irresistible. 
a fine custard-like texture, and the triangular seed- 
®, cavity is the smallest found in melons of this type. 
Just about perfection for a true Cantaloupe. 
sure to supersede most of the older shipping varieties, 
| now that we have this type selected to the typically 
Cantaloupe requirements. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90c; 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $21.00, 
Texas No. 1—Mildew Resistant 
108 IMPERIAL 45. 92 aays. 
The peculiar golden color of 
its slightly netted. skin 
gives one the impression 
of transparency. It is 
of the Rocky Ford size. 
It’s a heavy yielder even 
in the hottest, dri- 
est season and 
never shows spoil- 
age in the field, 
even when quite 
Tipe. <A splendid 
long distance 
Shipper. Pkt. 10c; 
0z.30C;3 14 Ib.90c3 
Ib. $2.50; 
$11.50. Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. $21.00. 
110 RESISTANT 45. 87 days. Rec 
ommended for sections whére powdery 
mildew prevails.. The fruits are elon- 
gated with indistinct ribbing and fine 
netting. .The flesh is thick, firm of 
deep salmon color, sweet and of good 
quality. Will stand shipping long dis- 
tances in ripened stage. Pkt. {Oc; oz. 
30c; oO Ib. 90c; ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. 
$11.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $21.00. 
The flesh is thick, of 
It igs 
Commercial growers start the seed 
in hotbeds, in paper pots, or dirt- 
bands and later transplant to the 
field. Earlier planting can be accom- 
plished by use of Hotkaps (see page 
70). For fungus diseases in, gen- 
eral, spray frequently with Fermate 
(see Insecticide page). One ounce 
will sow 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an 
acre, : 
t 
122 NEW ORLEANS 
MARKET. ‘This is the 
Giant Muskmelon wide- 
ly grown: by the New 
Orleans market garden- 
ers and truckers. It is 
roughly netted and 
weighs from 6 to 10 lbs. 
The flesh is golden-yel- 
low and of a _ luscious 
flavor. Pkt. {!0Oc; oz. 
30c; %4 Ib. 90c; Ib. 
$2.50; 5 Ibs. $11.50. 
Not prepaid: 10° Ibs. 
$21.00. 
Honey 
Rock. An 
excellent 
shipper 
106 HONEY ROCK. 95 days, a 
flesh is deep, thick, of orange color, 
with a sugary and luscious flavor all its 
own. The fruits are nearly round, me- 
dium in size, with a heavy, coarse net- 
ting over a slate-colored skin. The 
vigorous vines show no trace of blight. 
Pkt. (Oc; 
$2.50; 
Improved Perfecto Cantaloupe 
REUTER SEED GO., Inc., New Orleans 18 
Vegetable Seeds 
