Culture: Prefer rich, sandy soil and 
plenty of sunshine. When the ground 
as become thoroughly warm, spade 
in well-rotted manure about % foot 
deep, at the rate of a shovelful’ for 
each hill. Drop 8 to 10 seeds in slight- 
ly raised hills 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, covering with % to 1 inch of fine 
soil. When plants have produced their 
rough leaves, thin to the 3 or 4 strong- 
est in each hill. Practice frequent 
shallow cultivation until vines cover 
ground. 
111 TEXAS No. 1-—Mildew 
Resistant. 90 days. An ear- 
ly mildew and aphid re- 
sistant cantaloupe devel- 
oped by the Texas Experi- 
ment Station. The melons 
are uniform, 6 inches long 
and 5% inches in diameter. 
The rind is moderately net- 
ted and firm. The rich sal- 
mon colored flesh is sweet 
and of firm texture. It is 
extremely prolific produc- 
ing almost twice as many 
melons to the plant as any 
other variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00; 
5 Ibs. $14.00. Texas No. 1-—Mildew Resistant 
110 RESISTANT 45. 87 days. 
» Recommended . for sections 
where powdery mildew 
prevails. The fruits are 
elongated with in- 
distinct ribbing 
and fine netting. 
The flesh is thick, 
firm, of deep sal- 
mon color, sweet 
and of good qual- 
ity. Will stand 
shipping long dis- 
tances in ripened 
stage. Pkt. 10c;3 
oz 35c¢; %4 Ib. 
$1.00; Ib. $3.00: 5 
Ibs. $14.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 Ibs, 
mn Rea cb eet gt $26.00. 
120 LARGE HACKENSACK. 
88 days. An extra large Muskmelon Improved Isotox. Garden Spray M 
weighing up to 7 pounds. ‘The fruits A truly fine insect spray containing 
are somewhat flattened.. 6% inches Lindane DDD, and. Malathion. Kills 
long, 8 inches in diameter and densely Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Lawn Web- 
ribbed with little netting. The green worms, Chiggers, Chinchbugs, Mole 
flesh is thick and very sweet and juicy. Crickets, Thrips, Army Worm and many 
Pkt, 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. | other pests. 4 oz. $1.10: 16 oz. $3.10, 
$3.00; 5 lbs. $14.00. Not prepaid: postpaid. 
10 Ibs. $26.00. ' 
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113 95 days. This variety has achieved great popu- 
larity. The medium-sized (6 by 5 inches), oval 
shaped fruits are finely netted, which in itself gives 
them a handsome appearance, but when they are 
halved and disclose their beautiful salmon-colored 
flesh, their appeal is irresistible. The flesh is thick, of 
a fine custard-like texture, and the triangular seed-. 
cavity is the smallest found in melons of this type. 
: Just about perfection for a true Cantaloupe. It is 
m sure to supersede most of the older shipping varieties, 
now that we have this type selected to the typically. 
Cantaloupe requirements, Pkt. 1Oc; oz. 35c;3 % Ib. $1.00; 
ib. $3.00: 5 Ibs. $14.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs, $26.00. 
Commercial growers start the seed 
in hotbeds, in paper pots, or dirt- 
bands and later transplant to the 
field. Earlier planting can be accom- 
plished by use of Hotkaps (see page 
70). For fungus diseases in gen- 
eral, spray frequently with Fermate 
(see Insecticide page). One ounce 
will sow 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an 
acre. 
125 NEW ORLEANS | 
MARKET. This is the | 
Giant Muskmelon wide- 
ly grown by the New 
Orleans market garden- 
ers and truckers. It is 
roughly netted and 
weighs from 6 to 10 Ibs. 
The flesh is golden-yel- 
low and of a luscious 
flavor. Pkt. (Oc; oz. | 
35c; % Ib. $1.00; Ib. 
$3.00; 5 Ibs. $14.00. | 
Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$26.00. 
7 \09 RIO-SWEET 
This is a new mildew-resistant yari- 
ety. It is rounder and smaller than Im- 
perial 45 but larger than Texas No. 1, 
The outside color is light green but 
tends to yellow, and there is little rib- 
bing with nice netting. The flesh is bril- 
liant orange and surrounds a medium 
size seed cavity, Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
YY ib. $ j ° 1 O; Ib. $3.25; 5 ’ Ibs. 
$15.00. 
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Improved Perfecto Cantaloupe 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans J8 
Vegetable Seeds. 
