Cantaloupes or Muskmelon — 
One oz. to 50 hills; 3 lb. per acre. Sow in hills spaced 4 or 5 ft. apart after 
the soil has warmed up, preferably in a light, sandy, or well-drained loam soil. 3 
Use 2 shovelfuls of rotted manure mixed with the soil in each hill. Drop 8 seeds 
in each and cover % in. deep. Thin to 3 strongest plants, cutting off others 
just below the surface. Pinch ends of vines when a foot long for greater yield 
and give frequent shallow cultivation. 
Orange and Salmon Flesh Varieties 
Hale’s Best No. 36 
HALE’S BEST No. 36. 80 days. Famous for its 
wonderful qualities and a popular choice with 
home gardeners, truckers, and shippers. The oval 
fruits are 6% in. long and 5 in. thick. This shape 
is ideal for packing into containers. They are 
densely covered with medium heavy netting and 
show practically no ribs. The small seed cavity 
is surrounded by thick, firm, fine-grained, 
salmon-orange flesh of luscious sweetness. Harly 
and a real money maker. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 
oz. 45c; % Ib. $1.30. 
HALE’S BEST JUMBO. 838 days. A handsome, 
large-fruited strain of Hale’s Best especially 
popular in the South for shipping to northern 
markets. Oval fruits, 6 to 7% in. long, and 
weighing 5 to 6 lb. each. They are heavily netted 
and show more ribs than the No. 36 strain. Thick, 
sweet, salmon-orange flesh of finest quality. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c; % |b. $1.50. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or IMPROVED HOODOO. 
83 days. A very vigorous and productive melon 
with medium-size fruits, 6 in. each way. The 
tough, thin rind makes it a good shipping 
variety. Also a great favorite with home garden- 
ers. They are slightly ribbed and covered with a 
fine, dense netting. Around the small seed cavity 
is the most delicious, thick, golden orange flesh 
of mouth-watering, juicy sweetness. Has a rich 
aroma of special appetite appeal. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.30. : 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN.*® 85 days. One of the 
sweetest melons grown. 
home gardeners, roadside markets, and shippers. 
Sets 5 to 7 perfect fruits per vine if well grown. 
Fruits are 6% in. long and 6 in. across. Beneath 
the tough rind lies very thick, deep salmon flesh 
and a small, triangular seed cavity. Slghtly 
ribbed skin with fine, dense, grey netting. Pkt. 
lhe; % oz. 25c;. oz. 45¢e;°% Ib. $1.30. 
HONEY or SUGAR ROCK. 85 days. Solid as a 
cock with aromatic, sugary sweet, salmon-orange 
fesh. Attractive 6 in. balls with grey-green skin, 
coarse netting, and tough rind. Dependable and a 
heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz, 45¢; %4 lb. 
$1.30. vane 
8 ove | x Recommended For Free 
In great demand by - 
| favorite. 
/ and ships well. Pkt. 
: Green-Fleshed Varieties | 
JENNY LIND. 82 days. An old favorite es 
ally with home gardeners who want the sweete 
melon to be had. It is early and prolific, be 
distinctive, small, flat fruits measuring 4 inc 
across and 3 in. deep with prominent ribs, hea’ 
netting, and a knob or button on the blossom en 
Has a rich aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35¢ 
oz. 60c; % Ib., $1.75. Bode dle 
as well as market growers whose customers 1 
sist on quality. Handsome large fruits, 6 in. long 
and 4% in. in diameter. Ripe fruits have li 
golden yellow skin with grey netting and distinct 
ribs. Lusciously sweet, bright green flesh shad- 
ing to pink in the center. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c 
oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50. oy eee ae 
Gold-Lined Rocky Ford 
GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD. 92 days. — 
most widely known of all cantaloupes devel 
olden days. Very productive and remarka 
form in size and form. Fruits nearly 3 
112 days. This melon is entirely differen 
others listed. Even its appearance is di 
that it is easily recognized. Widely kn 
where as “Honey Dew”, a name well choser 
its flavor is more honey-like than that ny 
variety. Requires a long growing season 
in the North it will have tobe 
or in frames to be transplanted 
proper time. Very large, nearly ro 
9 in. long. Has thick, light cy gree! 
flavor and aroma that have ma 
Smooth, light cream 
eee ¥ 
¥, Ib. $1.30. 
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