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. 
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. Early 
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. 86 strain. Thick, 
sweet, salmon-orange flesh of finest quality. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c; % lb. $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; % Ib. $1.30. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN.»*® 85 days. One of the 
sweetest melons grown. In great demand by 
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. Slightly 
ribbed skin with fine, dense, grey netting. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % Ib. $1.30. 
HONEY or SUGAR ROCK. 85 days. Solid as a 
rock with aromatic, sugary sweet, salmon-orange 
flesh. Attractive 6 in. balls with grey-green skin, 
coarse netting, and tough rind. Dependable and a 
heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45¢e; %4 lb. 
$1.30. 
Green-Fleshed Varieties 
JENNY LIND. 82 days. An old favorite especi- 
ally with home gardeners who want the sweetest 
melon to be had. It is early and prolific, bearing 
distinctive, small, flat fruits measuring 4 inches 
across and 8 in. deep with prominent ribs, heavy 
netting, and a knob or button on the blossom end. 
Has a rich aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35e; 
oz. 60c; % Ib.. $1.75. 
EARLY KNIGHT or SUGAR SWEET. 82 days. 
Its earliness has great appeal to home gardeners 
as well as market growers whose customers in- 
sist on quality. Handsome large fruits, 6 in. long 
and 4% in. in diameter. Ripe fruits have light 
golden yellow skin with grey netting and distinct 
ribs. Lusciously sweet, bright green flesh shad- 
ing to pink in the center. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30e; 
oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.50. 
Gold-Lined Rocky Ford 
GOLD-LINED ROCKY FORD. 92 days. The 
most widely known of all cantaloupes developed 
in Colorado from the famous Netted Gem of 
olden days. Very productive and remarkably uni- 
form in size and form. Fruits nearly round, 
measuring 5 by 6 in. with no ribs but completely 
covered with hard grey netting. Green flesh with 
narrow gold lining next to seed. Excellent flavor 
and rich aroma. Thick, juicy, sweet flesh of spicy 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % Ib. $1.80. 
% Recommended For Freezing oe 
Honey Dew Melon 
112 days. This melon is entirely different from all 
others listed. Even its appearanee is distinct so 
that it is easily recognized. Widely know every- 
where as “Honey Dew”, a name well chosen since 
its flavor is more honey-like than that of any other 
variety. Requires a long growing season so that 
in the North it will have to-be started indoors 
or in frames to be transplanted to the open at the 
proper time. Very large, nearly round fruits about 
9 in. long. Has thick, light icy. green flesh of-a 
flavor and aroma that have made it a great 
favorite. Smooth, light cream when ripe. Keeps 
and ships well. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45e; 
% |b. $1.30. “oe 
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