PURDUE 44 
A NEW HALE'S BEST STRAIN 
PURDUE 44 is a néw Hale’s Best cantaloupe, selected 
from our Seed Breeders strain. It has all the fine Hale’s 
Best characteristics plus a resistance to alternaria leaf spot. 
In appearance the Purdue 44 melons resemble the Seed 
Breeders. The fruit are uniform in size running to jumbo 
36's. There are no pronounced ribs, and the net is heavy 
and uniform. The flesh is salmon colored, thick, and has a 
high sugar content. The cavity is small and well filled with 
seeds. The Purdue 44 will mature in about 85 days. 
The particular characteristic of the Purdue 44 is its re- 
sistance to alternaria leaf spot. This is a disease of canta- 
loupes that results in the plant ‘‘firing at the hill’’ and 
losing most of the leaves at the time the fruit is maturing. While the Purdue 44 is resistant to alternaria 
leaf spot, it is not resistant to bacterial wilt. 
The Purdue 44 has made a good record since its introduction three years ago, and will become 
increasingly popular as it becomes better known. We can recommend this melon to the grower who 
wants an early melon of high quality. 
PRICES POSTPAID: Ounce, 25c; 14 pound, 65c; % pound, $1.20; 1 pound, $2.00; 5 pounds, $8.80. 
MILDEW RESISTANT 10.9 
A NEW RESISTANT STRAIN 
The No. 5 is a powdery mildew resistant cantaloupe de- 
veloped by Dr. Thomas Whitaker of the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture. Bred for use in districts where powdery 
mildew is a problem, this variety has proved to be 100% 
resistant to the disease. 
The No. 5 is characterized by a strong vigorous vine 
with abundant foliage, producing a heavy set of melons. 
The cantaloupe has a relatively low net and is slightly 
ribbed. The flesh is salmon colored, smooth and has a good 
flavor with an exceptionally high sugar content. The fruit 
runs to jumbo 36's in size, maturing in about 100 days. The 
No. 5 must be picked on the first sign of a slip in order to stand under shipment. 
In some districts, mosaic disease is a problem. Government tests of our seed show it to be free of 
this disease, since it carries no trace of the mosaic virus. 
The No. 5 is the most popular and most successful melon in mildew infested districts. 
PRICES POSTPAID: Ounce, 25c; '/ pound, 65c; 1/2 pound, $1.20; 1 pound, $2.00; 5 pounds, $8.80. 
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