. The Asgrow grower's guide. Nurseries (Horticulture) Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Nursery stock Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Vegetables Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Fruit Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Gardening Tennessee Memphis Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Poultry Equipment and. The Asgrow Strain of Hale's Best No. 36 Banana: 98 days. 6 lb. Shaped like a huge banana. Very fragrant, salmon-tinted flesh. Bender's Surprise: 90 days. 7 lb. Similar to Tip Top but more oval. * Hale's Best No. 36: 82 days. This improved strain has almost entirely replaced the older Hale's Best. It is the earliest an


. The Asgrow grower's guide. Nurseries (Horticulture) Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Nursery stock Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Vegetables Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Fruit Tennessee Memphis Catalogs; Gardening Tennessee Memphis Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Poultry Equipment and. The Asgrow Strain of Hale's Best No. 36 Banana: 98 days. 6 lb. Shaped like a huge banana. Very fragrant, salmon-tinted flesh. Bender's Surprise: 90 days. 7 lb. Similar to Tip Top but more oval. * Hale's Best No. 36: 82 days. This improved strain has almost entirely replaced the older Hale's Best. It is the earliest and a most popular shipping cantaloupe, heavily netted, oval, sweet and of very fine quality. Hale's Best, Jumbo Strain: A larger strain, pre- ferred by some shippers for its size. Hearts of Gold (Hoodoo): 90 days. A popular variety, about 5" diameter and 2 lb. weight. Distinctly ribbed. Juicy, sweet and aromatic. ?Honey Rock (Sugar Rock): 81 days. Nearly round, about diameter and 4 lb. weight. Thick, juicy, orange-salmon flesh. Grown for nearby markets. ?Imperial No. 45. 87 days. Extensively grown for resistance to downy mildew. Similar to Hale's Best but faintly ribbed. An exceptionally good shipper. 'ill in rows, 4~5 ft. apart when the soil is warmed. 4". Allow 3-A lb. per acre. Improved Perfecto: 88 days. Nearly round, deep salmon flesh, juicy and sweet. Pride of Wisconsin: 90 days. A cross between Honey Rock and Hearts of Gold. Flesh sweet and of fine flavor. Tip Top: 90 days. An excellent muskmelon for the local market. Large, about 7" x 8". Ribbed. 6 to 7 lb. in weight; flesh bright salmon, sweet and spicy. Green-fleshed Honey Dew: 112 days. A big, round, smooth melon of distinctive flavor, for warm climates only. Large Hackensack: 88 days. A large musk- melon for local markets. Heavily ribbed. Ohio Sugar: 91 days. A green-fleshed type of Tip Top. Rocky Ford (Netted Gem): 92 days. Standard among the older varieties. Strong prolific vines; melons nearly


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