ANTALOUPES 
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. x 
Culture: Prefer rich, sandy soil and 
ped of sunshine. When the ground 
as become thoroughly warm, spade 
in well-rotted manure about % foot 
Geer, at the rate of a shovelful for 
each hill. Drop 8 to 10 seeds in slight- 
ly raised hills 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, covering with 1% to 1 inch of fine 
soil. When plants have produced their 
rough leaves, thin to the 3 or 4 strong- 
est in each hill. Practice frequent 
shallow cultivation until vines cover 
ground. 
111 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- 
123 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 Ibs. 
The flesh is golden-yel- 
low-.and of a luscious 
ted and firm. The rich sal- flavor, Pkt. lOc; OZ. 
mon colored fiesh is sweet 35c; Ries sc nga we oe 
and of firm texture. It is $3.00; 5& fy aa er 
extremely prolific produc- Not prepaid: Ss. 
ing almost twice as many $26 
melons to the plant as any 
other variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; % lb. $1.00; Ih. $3.00; 
& Ibs. $14.00. 
Texag Ne, 1—Mildew Resistant 
110 RESISTANT 45. 87 days. 
Recommended for sections 
where powdery mildew * 
prevails. The fruits are 
elongated with in- 
distinet ribbing 
and fine netting. 
The flesh is thick, 
firm, of deep sal- 
mon color, sweet. 
and of good qual- 
ity. Will stand 
shipping long dis- 
tances in ripened 
stage. .Pkt. 10c; 
oz 35c¢c; % ‘Ib 
95c; Ib. $2.75; 5 
Ibs. $12.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
A $23.00. 
120 LARGE HACKENSACK. ny BIG | 7" _ 10° RIO-SWEET 
This is a new mildew-resistant i- 
88 days. An extra large Muskmelon Isotox Garden Spray ety. It is rounder and smaller thank: 
weighing up to 7 pounds. ‘The fruits 
Excellent for Cantaloupe mildew and 
are somewhat flattened. 614 inches a 
é perial 45 but larger than Texas No. 1. 
truly fine insect spray containing 
The outside color is light green but 
long, 8 inches in diameter and densely 
ribbed with~little netting. The green 
flesh is thick and very sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. 
$3.00; 5 lbs. $14.00. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $26.00. 
11395 days. 
larity. The medium-sized 
This variety has achieved great popu- 
(6. by 5 
shaped fruits are finely netted, which in itself gives 
them a handsome appearance, | 
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 supérsede most of the older shipping varieties, 
now that we have this type selected to the typically 
Cantaloupe requirements, Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; % Ib. 95c; 
Ib. $2.85; 5 Ibs. $13.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $23.00. 
Lindane. Kills Aphids, Japanese Beetles, 
Lawn Webworms, Chiggers, Chinchbugs, 
_Mole Crickets, Thrips, Army Worms and 
many other pests. 2 oz 6Oc; 4'oz. 
} $1.00; 16 oz. $3.00, postpaid. 
inches), oval 
but when they are 
The flesh is thick, of | 
It is 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 18 
tends to yellow, and there is little rib- 
bing with nice netting. The flesh is bril- 
liant orange and surrounds a medium 
size seed cavity. Pkt. Oc; oz. 35c; 
% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00; 5 Ibs. 
$14.00. 
Improved Perfecto Cantaloupe 
Vegetable Seeds 
