Days Main Uses ust E Cantaloupe and Muskmelon 39 
Cantaloupe, Hale’s Best No. 36. Note the uniform round shape and fine netting. 
87 HM HALE’S BEST NO. 936 
A selected strain of Hale’s Best type for those who want a little larger melon than No. 
36. Widely used by truckers, market gardeners, and roadside markets. 
FRUIT—6% inches long, 5% inches in diameter, heavily netted with indistinct su- 
tures. Deep salmon colored, thick flesh of rich flavor. 
92 HM HEARTS OF GOLD 
Hoodoo 
A midseason cantaloupe to follow the early varieties. Popular among gardeners and 
truckers. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 5% inches in diameter, or almost round. Greenish rind with 
well netted ribs. Very small seed cavity. Flesh thick, firm, deep golden 
orange, of good quality, with distinctly sweet, spicy flavor. 
112 MS HONEY DEW 
This distinct melon is believed to have had its origin in Africa. It requires a long sea- 
son, but once matured it makes an excellent shipper or may be stored and kept in fine 
condition for some time. This green fleshed type is superior in quality to the golden 
fleshed Honey Dew. 
FRUIT—8 inches long and 7 inches in diameter, or large globe shaped. Smooth, hard, 
greenish white rind ripening to cream color. Flesh light green and excep- 
tionally juicy with a sweetness and flavor entirely different from that of 
other melons. 
82 HMS HONEY ROCK 
Sugar Rock 
This early variety is popular with truckers in Northern areas. All America Selections 
Gold Medal 1933. 
FRUIT—6 inches long, 514 inches in diameter, or almost round. Gray-green skin with 
little ribbing and coarse netting. Rind firm. Flesh thick, juicy, of deep 
salmon color. Sweet, musky flavor. 
