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MELONS (Continued) 
Hale’s Best No. 36 (80 days)—Quality and flavor much the same as Hale’s Best. Shape 
is nearly round and ribbing almost eliminated. Fruits are smaller and more uniform 
than Hale’s Best and they have a small seed cavity. 
Hale’s Best No. 45 (88 days)—Powdery mildew resistant. Will stand long distance 
shipping without deterioration after it has been picked at full slip ripened stage, there- 
fore, it is considered our best shipper. 
Hale’s Best Jumbo Strain (83 days)—A large fruited strain of this leading variety 
for local markets. Fruits oval, 5 to 6 lbs., ribbing somewhat prominent, heavily netted. 
Seed pocket rather large. Orange flesh is sweet and of good quality. 
Rocky Ford (92 days)—A small green-fleshed melon. Spicy, juicy and of excellent 
flavor. Still used widely for home gardens. Small fruit, about 2% lbs. nearly round. 
Texas No. 1 (90 days)—Developed by Texas Experiment Station for resistance to 
aphids and downey mildew. 5% inches long by 5 inches, moderately netted. Firm, 
sweet, salmon colored flesh. 
Banana (98 days)—Resembles a huge banana in shape, 14-20 inches long. Flesh is 
pronounced salmon with somewhat of a banana-like flavor. Keeps well in storage. 
WATERMELONS 
Plant after the danger of frost in hills 8 by 8. ft. About 2 lbs. of seed to each acre. The 
earliest melons can be produced by planting under HOTKAPS. 
Kleckley Sweet, sometimes called Monte Cristo (85 days)—One of the best sellers of 
the cylindrical shape. Good for local market. Flesh bright red, crisp and extremely 
sweet. Dark green with thin, tender rind. 
Improved Kleckley Sweet or Wondermelon (88 days)—An improved strain of Kleckley 
Sweet being more full at either end. It is large, heavy, oblong, has a dark green skin 
and a thin rind. Scarlet meat and solid, sweet heart. 
Stene Mountain sometimes called Dixie Belle (90 days)—Oval, almost round with 
blocky ends. One of the largest, dark green with indistinct veining. Flesh bright red, 
crisp and sweet. Rind is thin but tough and hard. A good shipper and seller. 
Texas Black Diamond (Florida Giant) (95 days)—Vigorous, productive vines. A nearly 
round, dark green melon with firm red flesh. Ships well, will weigh about 40 lbs. 
Specimens have been known to reach 120 lbs. This has been a popular, all purpose 
melon in the Southwest during the past thirteen years. 
Dixie Queen (85 days)—An oval-round melon that will average 30 lbs. Light green 
with dark green stripes. Very prolific and a good shipper of excellent quality. Crisp, 
sweet, bright red flesh is quite free from fiber. Thin but tough rind. 
Halbert Foney (85 days)—Similar to Kleckley Sweet but somewhat larger. Fruits 
are cylindrical with blunt ends, slightly ridged, dark green, lightly veined, rind very 
tender. Flesh bright red and exceptionally sweet. 
Irish Grey (95 days)—Tough rind makes it a good shipper. Oblong, light grey tinged 
with green. Flesh bright red and firm. Productive and a favorite with many. 
GARDEN SEED PRICES ARE FOUND ON PAGES 13-16 
