Culture: Prefer rich, sandy soil and 
plenty of sunshine. 
deep, 
est. in each hill. 
ground. 
ill TEXAS No. 1—Mildew 
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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- 
ted and firm. ‘The rich sal- 
mon colored flesh is sweet 
and of firm texture. It is 
extremely prolific produc- 
ing almost twice as many 
melons to the plant as any 
other variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; 1% Ib. $1.00; Ih. $3.00; 
5 lbs. $14.00. 
120 LARGE HACKENSACK, 
88 days. An extra large Muskmelon 
weighing up to 7 pounds. The fruits 
are somewhat flattened. 6% inches 
long, 8 inches in diameter and densely 
ribbed with little netting, The green 
fiesh is thick and very sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. 
$3.00; 5 libs. $14.00. Not prepaid: 
10 Ibs. $26.00. 
“ca ANTALOUPE 
113.95 days. 
larity. ‘The medium-sized 
When the ground 
has become thoroughly warm, spade 
in well-rotted manure about % foot 
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 % to 1 inch of fine 
soil. When plants have produced their 
rough leaves, thin to the 3 or 4 strong- 
Practice frequent 
shallow cultivation until vines cover 
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 
flesh, their appeal is irresistible. 
a fine custard-like texture, and 
cavity is the smallest found in melons of this type. 
Just about perfection for! a true Cantaloupe. 
sure to supersede most of the older shipping varieties, 
now that we have this type selected to the typically 
: Cantaloupe requirements, Pkt. 1O0c; oz. 35c;3 % Ib. $1.00; 
1 ib. $3.00: 5 Ibs. $14.00, Not prepaid: 10 
Texas No. 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. 35¢c; %. Ib. 
95c; Ib. $2.75; 5 
Ibs. $12.50. ‘Not 
prepaid: 10.) 1bs. 
$23.00. 
Improved Isotox Garden Spray M 
A truly fine insect spray containing 
Lindane DDD, and Malathion. Kills | 
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Lawn Web- 
worms, , Chiggers, Chinechbugs, Mole 
Crickets, Thrips, Army Worms and many’ 
other pests. 2 oz. 65¢; 4 oz. $1.10; 
16 0z. $3.10, postpaid. 
inches), oval 
but when they are 
salmon-colored 
The flesh is thick, of 
the triangular seed- 
It is 
Ibs. $26.00. . 
- 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. 
125 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 1bs. 
The flesh is golden-yel- 
low and of a luscious 
flavor. Pkt. {10Oc;3 oz. 
35c; 144 Ib. $1.00; Ib. 
$3.00; 5 Ibs. $14.00. 
Not. prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$26.00. 
7 \09 RIO-SWEET 
This is a new mildew-resistant vari- 
ety. It is rounder and smaller than Im- 
perial 45 but larger than. Texas No. 1. 
The outside color is light green but 
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. 10c; oz. 40c; 
% Ib. $1.10; Ib.’ $3.25; 5. Ibs. 
$15.00. : 
Improved Perfecto Cantaloupe. 
REUTER SEED COQ,, Inc., New Orleans 1g 
Vegetable Seeds 
