Highest Quality, Surly, and Keleclion 
NO. 36 HALES BEST 
THE STANDARD H. B. STRAIN 
Since we introduced the No. 36 in 
1931, it has become a firmly established 
variety and is generally used as a stand- 
ard of comparison. 
The No. 36 is an improved strain of the 
old original Hale’s Best. It is an even 
jumbo 36 in size, solidly netted with no 
ribs. The melons are heavy and solid, 
with a small seed cavity. The spicy salm- 
on-colored flesh is smooth and firm. The 
vines are strong and hardy. The No. 36 
is an early melon, maturing in about 85 
days. Its earliness, heavy yields, fine 
flavor and splendid shipping qualities 
all combine to make the No. 36 one of 
the best varieties for the home and 
market gardener and the commercial 
shipper. 
The long period of success of the No. 
36 is proof of its superiority. Our stock 
of this strain is of high standard and has 
all been hand-selected and hand-cut. 
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