DELICIOUS 51. Developed from a cross between Delicious 
and Iroquois. Resembles Delicious in its early maturity and 
general appearance, but it is resistant to Fusarium wilt and 
has some of the qualities that have made Iroquois so popular: 
depth and firmness of flesh, hardness of rind, and pleasant 
sweet flavor. 
HALE'S BEST, No. 36. The asGrow strain of this popular 
shipping melon has been developed for uniformity of shape 
and heavy netting, with ribbing practically eliminated. A little 
earlier and more prolific than the Jumbo strain, it is notably 
thick-fleshed, with very small seed cavity. 
HALE'S BEST, JUMBO. A large-fruited strain of Hale’s Best, 
extensively grown in warmer areas for distant markets. The 
large, oval fruits are ribbed and heavily netted. The flesh 
is thick, salmon-orange, and of good flavor, though perhaps 
not equal to that of the better mid-season varieties. 
HONEY DEW. The Ascrow strain of this distinctive variety 
is noted for its uniformity of shape and size and freedom 
from net and skin cracks. It has been selected for fruits of 
the desired medium size and slightly elongated shape, with 
relatively thick flesh and small seed cavity. 
IROQUOIS. An admirable variety for roadside and local mar- 
kets, developed at Cornell University. Iroquois is a Fusarium 
wilt-resistant melon, somewhat similar to Bender’s Surprise. 
The fruits are prominently ribbed, with deep. smooth su- 
tures, heavy, coarse, gray netting, and hard, green rind. 
The flesh is thick; the flavor and aroma excellent. 
No. 45. The leading variety for shipping to distant markets 
because of its firm flesh and dry seed cavity. The asGRow 
strain is the result of an extensive breeding program and is 
noted for its uniformity of fruit size and shape, with heavy, 
close net. 
eee ee 
14 
