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CRASNe As +O aU er? & We Ta nd Wh Ge et 
PERFECTO, IMPROVED (SUPERFECTO): Excellent 
short to medium distance shipper of very 
nice quality and flavor. Thick deep-orange 
flesh; fine grained. Solid rind entirely 
covered with medium fine grey netting. 
Normal days to maturity..............+. 90 
Normal length/diameter......... 5% X 5 in. 
Normal weight in poundsS.............2.+ 2% 
RESUSCANCES. cis cetsla cles ess glese siete oe 6) (NONE 
PERSHAW, GOLDEN: A new variety from the 
U. of California, suitable for moderate 
shipping. Good keeper. The thick, bright 
orange flesh is juicy and of fine flavor. 
Sparse netting; hard, smooth rind. 
Normal days to maturity.............. 110 
Normal length/diameter....... 8% X 7% in. 
Normal weight in poundS............+6+0- 1 
RESTSUCANCES .\. octets «5.07 s0 oe e8e ene ote atens es TONONE 
PERSIAN MEDIUM: Best under controlled ir- 
rigation, this excellent shipping melon is 
as nice tasting aS can be imagined. Spar- 
kling orange flesh; small seed cavity. The 
smooth rind is covered with fine netting. 
Normal days to maturity.........-..... 110 
Normal length/diameter......... 7% X 7 in. 
Normal weight in poundsS.............e2e0- 1@ 
RESISTANCE Ses ccc cc cle tc cise ccs cee ce ce NONe 
POLLOCK 10-25: Trim, quality, medium dis- 
tance Shipper. Small seed cavity; firm, 
bright orange, delicious flesh. Firm rind, 
no sutures. Completely covered with fine 
tan netting. A beautiful melon. 
Normal days to maturity................ 95 
Normal length/diameter......... 5% X 5 in. 
Normal weight in pounds................ 2% 
RESUS CANCCc a. cto love «pusiers cote os elsis vies cee eNONE 
MATURITY 
A near-perfect means of telling when most cantaloupe varieties 
are ripe is called the abcission crack, or full-slip stage. As 
melon approaches maturity a crack develops where the stem joins 
the fruit. This crack increases until at full maturity it goes 
completely around the stem. The fruit then contains its maxi- 
mum sugar. The Honey Dews, Persians, Casabas, and Cranshaw 
are different. With these, maturity is shown in skin-color 
changes and softening of the blossom end. These melons should 
be cut to prevent damage to the stem end. 
LAWRENCE ROBINSON &- SONS 
COLORADO AND CALIFORNIA GROWN CANTALOUPE SEEDS 
