. A descriptive catalog of vegetables. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. 50 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Fordhook A good medium sized melon for home garden and nearby markets; round, flattened at the ends; weighs 2^ pounds. Outer color deep emerald green; flesh thick, orange-yellow, juicv, sweet and spicy. HALE'S BEST An outstanding, early shipping Cantaloupe. Planted exten- sively in melon producing sections of the West and South, for early shipping. Fruits oval; inconspicuous ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh extrem
. A descriptive catalog of vegetables. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. 50 ASSOCIATED SEED GROWERS, INC. Fordhook A good medium sized melon for home garden and nearby markets; round, flattened at the ends; weighs 2^ pounds. Outer color deep emerald green; flesh thick, orange-yellow, juicv, sweet and spicy. HALE'S BEST An outstanding, early shipping Cantaloupe. Planted exten- sively in melon producing sections of the West and South, for early shipping. Fruits oval; inconspicuous ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of very fine quality. Length inches ey2 Diameter inches 6y2 Days from planting to picking 88 85. Hale's Best Cantaloupe An outstanding early shipping variety HONEY ROCK ... 6 5y2 90 to 95 Also known as Sugar Rock. A recent introduction which has won wide favor. Fruits nearly round, medium, weigh 4 pounds. Skin grey-green, covered with a coarse netting. Flesh thick, juicy, orange-salmon, with fine flavor. Good for home use, and for shipping to nearby markets. Hoodoo or Hearts of Gold 6 6 94 Grown extensively by market gardeners, likewise a good shipping type. Fruits practically round, weigh 2 pounds, distinctly ribbed, deep green, covered with fine grey net- ting. Flesh very thick, deep golden salmon; tender, juicy, sweet and aromatic. Imperial 50-15 6 5 90 Developed by Dr. Ivan C. Jaggar of the United States Department of Agriculture and Dr. G. W. Scott of the University of California. Used largely in Imperial Valley, California. Highly resistant to mildew. Similar to Hale's Best but not quite as large or uniform and somewhat later. Fruits approaching round, with indistinct ribbing and heavy netting. Flesh thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of good Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectl
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