Burpee Hybrid 
Created on 
Bur pee's Fordhook 
Seed Farms 
and introduced 
in 1955. 
6137 Burpee Hybrid O— Outstanding 
True first generation (F,) hybrid 
82 days. (Orange Flesh) The heavily netted fruits are 
distinctly ribbed, round to slightly oval, 7 in. long, 6 
in. across and weigh 4 to 4% Ibs. each. The flesh is deep 
orange, thick, firm, juicy and of the most delicious 
flavor. Vines are vigorous growing and produce good 
early yields of large fruited melons; in fact, plantings on 
our farms could be distinguished easily by their hybrid 
vigor and freedom from disease. Seed supply very limited. 
Pkt. (40 seeds) 75¢; 2 pkts. $1.40; 14 oz. $2.50 
6062 Burpee’s Netted Gem O 
85 days. (Green Flesh) Originated by Burpee in 1881. 
Flesh is green and so sweet and luscious that it may be 
eaten close to the rind. Fruits are oval-shaped, firm and 
solid, weigh 1% to 2 lbs., slightly ribbed, green skin turning 
to gray when ripe with a silvery colored lace-like netting. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.45 
5243 Bender’s Surprise — Lore, thick-oval 
96 days. (Salmon Flesh) Delicious, large, thick-oval, green- 
ish yellow melon, 8 in. long, 7 in. across, distinctly ribbed 
and coarsely netted. Bright salmon-colored flesh of superb 
sweet flavor; skin is light yellow when ripe. Excellent melon. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.50 
6067 Delicious © —Truly delicious flavor 
86 days. (Orange Flesh) Creamy green melons 6 to 6 % in. in 
diameter and 6% to 7 in. long; moderately ribbed and 
closely netted. Flesh is bright orange, sweet and delicious. 
For home and local markets; not suitable for long distance 
shipping. Fruits weigh about 5 lbs. each. Heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 65¢; 14 lb. $1.70 
How to Grow Canitaloupes 
The most suitable soil is a rich, warm, sandy loam. Sow 
the seed after the ground has warmed up, putting 8 to 10 
seeds in groups, allowing 2 to 3 in. between the seeds and 
cover with 1 in. of fine soil. The groups should be spaced 
4 to 6 ft. apart each way. Thin to 2 or 3 plants to a group 
after the plants are well established. Well-rotted manure 
dug into the soil where seeds are to be planted and side 
dressings of commercial fertilizer after the plants have be- 
gun to grow are usually beneficial. A pkt. will plant 12 
groups, 1 oz. 50 groups or so-called “‘hills,”’ 
82. _W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers 
To really enjoy a cantaloupe, fruits should be allowed to fully ripen 
on the vine for, with the exception of Honey Dew, they do not become 
sweeter in flavor after being picked. Fruits are ripe when the stem, at- 
tached to the melon, will slip from it with a slight touch of the thumb. 
If the stem does not slip off easily, the melon is not ripe and should re- 
main on the vine. Many persons can select ripe melons by their aroma. 
5245 Hale’s Best No. 936—Zarcest 
85 days. (Salmon-orange Flesh) One of the most widely 
grown strains of Hale’s Best. Developed from Improved 36, 
it possesses all the outstanding feattires of that special 
strain and, in addition, it grows somewhat larger. 7% in. 
long, 6 in. across, oval to nearly round, heavily netted, 
uniform in size and shape. Flesh is salmon-orange, firm 
and sweet. Excellent shipper; good for home and market. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; 14 lb. $1.45 
6066 Hale’s Best, Improved 36 © 
85 days. (Salmon-orange. Flesh) One of the early selections 
made in America’s No. 1 shipping melon, Hale’s Best. 
Plants are vigorous and prolific. Fruits round-oval in 
shape, weigh 3 to 4 lbs. each, grow 6 in. long, 5% in. 
across. The heavy netting is uniformly distributed over 
the surface; flesh is salmon-orange, very thick, firm, finely 
grained, sweet and spicy with small seed cavity. Keeps its 
quality for a long time. A leading variety for long distance 
shipping, home and market. Uniform for crate packing. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.35 
6061 Hearts of Gold O_ very sweet 
90 days. (Orange Flesh) Medium-size melons are of slightly 
elongated shape, 5 in. in diameter and 6 in. in length, 
nicely netted and weigh 3 lbs. each. Thick deep orange - 
flesh of the sweetest flavor. A heavy cropper; popular with 
home, market gardeners and shippers. Excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.45 
6063 Honey Rock O— Special strain 
85 days. (Salmon Flesh) All-America Gold Medal Winner. 
Also called Sugar Rock. Fruits are medium size with 
gray-green skin and heavy, coarse netting; almost round, 
5% in. in diameter, and weigh about 3 lbs. each. The 
thick, deeply colored salmon flesh is deliciously sweet, 
with a fine, smooth texture. Well adapted to growing in 
the home garden and the leading commercial variety in 
some sections. Productive, early melon; firm rind. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.50 
5244 Lake Champlain_— very carly 
82 days. (Orange Flesh) Also known as Golden Champlain. 
Melons are almost round, 6 in. across, 5% in. deep, mod-— 
erately netted and deeply ribbed. Flesh is thick golden 
orange, with a sweet musky flavor. Does well in all soils. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 55¢; 
6242 Pennsweet— Ove of the sweetest 
83 days. (Salmon-orange Flesh) All-America Bronze Medal 
Winner. Medium size, 5 in. long, 4 in. in diameter, slightly 
oval, distinctly ridged melons, 1% to 2 lbs. each, with 
light to dense netting. Flesh is thick, juicy, yery sweet, 
salmon-orange in color, with small seed cavity. Early to 
ripen. Dependable melon, well adapted for home gardens. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.50 
5242 Pride of Fordhook®— gxira choice 
95 days. (Orange Flesh) Created on Burpee’s Fordhook 
Farms in 1943. The large fruits are oval to nearly round 
in shape and weigh 4 to 5 lbs. each. Rind is a blue-gray 
prior to full edible stage, at which time the color changes 
toa golden yellow. Orange flesh is thick, solid, ripens right 
down to the rind. Seed cavity is triangular and compact. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 75¢; %4 Ib. $2.15 
5037 Pride of Wisconsin— Firm flesh 
92 days. (Orange Flesh) A melon which has very good 
VY, Ib. $1.45 
quality, large size, firm, thick orange flesh of excellent — 
flavor and edible to the rind. Fruits are nearly round, 6% 
by 7 in., heavily netted, and weigh 4 to 5 lbs.; rind is blue- " 
gray, turning golden when ripe. Seed cavity is compact. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz, 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.45 
