CANTALOUPES 
HALE’S BEST NO. 36 
1 oz. will plant 60 hills: 2 to 3 lbs. to an acre 
CULTURE: A rich, sandy loam and good seed are 
absolutely necessary for success in raising the best 
melons. Muskmelons or Cantaloupes should not be 
planted on the same ground two years in succession. . 
The seed should not be planted until the ground has 
become dry and warm. Plant in hills 5 to 6 feet apart 
each way, dropping 8 seeds to the hill. Cover with 
2 inches of soil. Rich earth is far better than manure 
but if the latter is used see that it is well rotted and 
thoroughly mixed with the soil. When the plants have 
five or six leaves thin to two or three of the strongest 
plants per hill. Cultivate often but not too deep. 
Should be watered thoroughly about every two weeks. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 80 days. A pop- 
ular first early sort for home garden and local 
markets. Fruits large, globular with flattened 
ends. Heavily ribbed with coarse netting. Flesh 
green, thick, of fine quality. An early variety 
to grow. 
HALE’S BEST IMPROVED No. 36. 86 days. A 
strain developed from regular Hale’s Best No. 36 
for uniformity in shape and complete netting. 
Fruits oval, 3 to 4 lbs., with exceptionally thick, 
deep, sweet, aromatic flesh. An outstanding, 
very fine quality melon for shipping and market. 
HALE’S BEST or JUMBO 936. 87 days. A large 
fruited strain. Fruits oval, 5 to 6 lbs., ribbing 
somewhat prominent, heavy netting. Flesh sweet 
and of excellent quality. 
_PERFECTO, IMPROVED. 88 days. Rust resistant 
and a good cropper. Very desirable for ship- 
ping or market. gardens. Fruits nearly round, 3 
lbs., with hard gray netting and no ribs. Flesh 
very thick with extremely small seed cavity, 
deep salmon color; fine grained, juicy, sweet and 
aromatic. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or HOODO. 89 days. Grown 
extensively for local markets. Fruits nearly 
round, 3 lbs.; distinctly ribbed, deep green, cov- 
ered with fine gray netting. Flesh very thick, 
deep salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
RESISTANT NO. 45. (Hale’s Best, Mildew Resistant). 
88 days. The most widely planted cantaloupe. 
Fruits uniform, oval, medium to large, when 
netted with distinct ribbing. Flesh light orange, 
thick, firm, and sweet. Can be picked ripe and 
still stand shipping. Resistant to some forms of 
powdery mildew. 
RESISTANT NO. 45 SELECTED CROWN SET. This 
seed is selected from the Early Crown Set melons 
and recommended to the critical growers. 
TEXAS RESISTANT NO. 1. 88 days. A new variety 
developed by Texas Experiment Station, resistant 
to downy mildew and aphids. Melons are fairly 
uniform about 44% to 5¥% inches with moderate 
netting, seed capacity small. Flesh is salmon 
color, fine texture, sweet and spicy. Is early, 
withstands drought fairly well. 
RESISTANT IMPERAL NO. 5. Highly resistant to 
powdery mildew. Vines vigorous, productive. 
Fruits large, heavy, well netted. Flesh thick, 
medium, deep salmon, excellent quality. Stands 
shipping well. 
ROCKY FORD or NETTED GEM. 95 days. Green 
flesh. Fruits are small, nearly round, weight 2% 
pounds; with no ribs, and heavily covered with 
hard grey netting; flesh thick, green in color, 
with gold tinge at the center; juicy, delicious 
and of fine quality. 
ROCKY FORD POLLOCK 10-25. 93 days. Fruits 
nearly round, weight 2¥%2 pounds; show no rib- 
bing, and densely covered with heavy grey 
netting. Flesh thick deep salmon at center with 
green tone near the rind; sweet and spicy. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE TIP-TOP (Muskmelon). Fruit 
large; roundish to broad-oval, commonly 72 
inches long; skin slate-green ripening to yellow- 
ish; furrowed, but sparsely netted. Flesh thick; 
salmon-yellow; very juicy, sweet, and of good 
rich flavor. 
MILWAUKEE MARKET (Muskmelon) 87 days. 
Fruit nearly round, 6 lbs. Flesh thick, salmon 
color and of high sugar content. 
GREELEY WONDER (True) (Muskmelon). Fruits 
weigh 542 to 7% lbs.; nearly round with promi- 
nent ribs and sparse coarse netting. Flesh thick, 
sweet and very juicy. Specially desirable for 
roadside trade and home gardens. 
NEW YORKER (Muskmelon). Desirable for ship- 
ping and handling because it has a hard, firm 
shell which is deeply ribbed. Skin gray-yellow. 
Fruits average about 5 to 7 lbs. Flesh salmon 
color, sweet and spicy. 
10 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
