CANTALOUPE 
Plant 1 to 2 pounds per acre. 
In the garden plant 1 packet to 50 feet of row. 
Smith's Perfect (Florida Golden Dew) Cantaloupes 
Culture. General cultural requirements, diseases and 
insects and their control, similar to those of cucumber. 
(See page 16.) Plant in hills 4 to 5 feet apart, 5 to 6 seeds 
to a hill. Thin out to two plants per hill when 4 inches 
high. Plant in 5 foot rows, thinning to 2 feet in the row. 
Apply 600 lbs. fertilizer 10 days before planting, side 
dress with 400 to 600 lbs. at vining. For earlier melon 
crop ahead of the melon worms, use Hotkaps. (See page 
75). Use Lindane Dust or Spray to control melon and 
pickle worms. (See page 54). 
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SMITH’S PERFECT (Florida Golden Dew or Rock 
Melon). (90 days.) A good, strong, vigorous vine growth, 
with thick, hard, tough upturned leaves, withstanding 
wind and cold damage. Very resistant to downy mildew 
disease commonly called blight or rust. Also resists 
aphids. A very good commercial type, making medium 
size fruits (average 4 lbs.), very heavy for their size, 
round in shape, slightly flattened at stem and blossom 
ends, covered with a fine netting, free of ribbing, 
a tough rind, makes a good shipper and market 
melon. The fruits have a greenish rind, which upon 
ripening turns to a beautiful greenish-yellow. As the 
fruits ripen they produce a delicious melon odor. For 
market, it is best to harvest them a little on the green 
side just as they begin to turn yellow. The flesh is firm, 
very thick, with a small seed cavity, of attractive deep 
orange or salmon color, and has a most delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c:; oz. 30c:; % Ib. 85c: 1 lb. $3.00; 
5 to 25 lbs. $2.90 per Ib. 
HALE’S BEST, JUMBO STRAIN. (78 days.) A large 
fruited strain of Hale’s Best, grown very extensively 
in Georgia and other southern states. Fruits are oval 
in shape, showing some trace of ribbing, with heavy 
coarse netting. Average about 4 to 5 lbs. Flesh thick, 
relatively small seed cavity, deep orange color. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: %4 lb. 60c; 1 1b. $2.00: 
5 to 25 Ibs. $1.90 per lb. 
HALE’S BEST, Na. 36. (75 days.) An improved strain 
of Hale’s Best, developed for uniformity in shape and 
complete netting. Fruits are round in shape, with very 
heavy, coarse netting, and average about three pounds. 
Flesh thick, small seed cavity, deep salmon color, very 
sweet, fine quality. Excellent shipper. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 1b. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 
5 to 25 lbs. $1.90 per lb. 
GEORGIA 47 (Mildew Resistant) (New). (72 days.) This 
new downy mildew and powdery mildew resistant 
variety is very early, exceedingly prolific, with firm, 
thick flesh of golden orange color, very sweet. Fruits 
are generally too small for a shipping cantaloupe, and 
have a tendency to produce an unattractive rough 
swelling at blossom end. For home garden or local 
markets this variety is highly recommended. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ™% lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.50; 
5 to 25 lbs. $3.40 per Ib. 
NO. 45, POWDERY MILDEW RESISTANT (Hale’s Best 
type). (80 days.) Attracting much favorable attention 
in Florida because of its high yielding, good shipping 
and holding quality. Vines moderately large and pro- 
duce a very heavy crop. Highly resistant to powdery 
mildew, but not to downy mildew. Medium sized fruits 
(about 3% lbs.) are short-oval, indistinct ribbing and 
well netted. Flesh thick, firm, sweet and of good qual- 
ity, light orange color. Can be picked almost mature 
for local markets or distant shipping. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c; %, lb. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.25 
5 to 25 lbs. $2.15 per lb. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Sow 4 ounces in seedbed to plant an acre. 
In the garden sow one packet in protected seedbed for thirty 
plants. 
Culture. Starting plants in well prepared seedbeds 
where conditions can be provided for continuous rapid 
growth. Plant in seedbeds from Sept. to Dec. and cul- 
tivate the same as cabbage, spacing 3 to 4 feet between 
rows and 18 to 24 inches in row. Cauliflower needs rich 
soil and plenty of moisture. When head develops to the 
size of an apple, draw outer leaves over head and tie 
with soft cord to produce attractive, pure white, solid 
heads. Our cauliflower seed is grown in black rot free 
territory. The number of days after each variety indi- 
cates time to produce edible heads from setting out 
plants. 
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SUPER SNOWBALL. (55 days.) An early maturing 
strain. Snowball type, in which curled formation of 
leaves over head protects it from sun and from freez- 
ing. Dwarf, compact plants are strong, vigorous, with 
many short, large, round, broad, heavy, spreading light 
green leaves, and short stout stem. Heads are large, 
smooth, solid, pure white and very uniform; proper 
growing conditions produce over 90% grade-one heads. 
Recommended as an early winter crop, to mature in 
cold weather. Susceptible to “whiptail’” and should 
be grown in alkaline soils with high pH to avoid trouble. 
Pkt. 25c; 2 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75: %, lb. $5.25; 
1 lb. $20.00 
SNOWDRIFT. (62 days.) One of the surest headers 
known, especially well adapted to withstand the hot, 
humid climatic conditions prevalent in Florida. Vigor- 
ous plants grow larger and taller than Snowball, are 
more compact and upright in growth with long, rather 
narrow, erect growing, dark green leaves which protect 
head or curd in its early growth. Large, snow-white 
attractive heads are very deep. Heavy and firm, even 
under relatively hot, humid growing conditions. An 
ideal variety for early spring production in Florida. 
Very free of leafy and ricey heads. Very resistant to 
“‘whiptail”’ disease. 
Pkt. 25c; 
Y2 oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75; 
1 lb. $20.00 
VY lb. $5.25; 
Snowdrift Cauliflower 
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For best results use Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
