Highest Quality, Furtty, and Selection 
EARLY MAY 
The Early May is a Hale’s Best type, 
with particular emphasis placed upon 
the qualities demanded by market gar- 
deners. The Early May is an early melon, 
maturing in about 80 days. It has a deep 
golden fleshed meat that is sweet, 
smooth and solid. It is evenly netted, 
round and runs to even standard and 
jumbo 36 sizes. The vines are vigorous 
and produce a heavy crop. 
The Early May is recommended for 
use on local markets and in roadside 
stands, where quality is a prime requi- 
site. 
MILDEW RESISTANT 10.9 
A NEW RESISTANT STRAIN 
The No. 5 is a powdery mildew resistant can- 
taloupe developed by Dr. Thomas Whitaker of 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bred for 
use in districts where powdery mildew is a 
problem, this variety has proved to be 100% 
resistant to the disease. 
The No. 5 is characterized by a strong, vigor- 
ous vine with abundant foliage, producing a 
heavy set of melons. The cantaloupe has a relatively low net and is slightly ribbed. 
The flesh is salmon colored, smooth and has a good flavor with an exceptionally 
high sugar content. The fruit runs to jumbo 36’s in size, maturing in about 100 days. 
The No. 5 must be picked on the first sign of a slip in order to stand under shipment. 
In some districts, mosaic disease is a problem. Government tests of our seed 
show it to be free of this disease, since it carries no trace of the mosaic virus. 
The No. 5 is the most popular and most successful melon in mildew infested 
districts. 
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