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Delicious Muskmelons or Cantaloupes. Culture.
After all danger of frost, sow 6 seeds 1 in. deep in hills 6 to 8 ft. apart. Thin to the 3 or 4 strongest plants. Fertilize liberally. One packet plants about 8 to 15 hills. One ounce of seed plants about 100 to 120 hills.
02658 SUGAR CUBE HYBRID. A super- sweet melon with super disease resistance! A
small, 2 lb. melon that’s big on taste, with deep orange, well-textured fl esh of superb eating qual- ity. Round fruits have medium netting. Holds well after harvest when placed in cool storage. Resistant to Powdery Mildew, Fu- sarium Wilt, ZYMV, PRSV and WMV. 80 days. (A) Pkt.
seeds) $3.25; 2 pkts. $5.85; 4 pkts. $10.50.
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02661 SUPERSTAR HYBRID. This one is really big – America's favorite giant muskmelon. Great for truck gar- dens, farmer's markets and roadside stands. Too big for long distance shipping. Has luscious fl avor and aroma with smooth thick salmon colored fl esh. Holds well after harvest. Melons are round, 6 to 8 lb., and heavily netted. Race 2 Fusarium resistant. 86 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.95; (J) 1/4 oz. $23.95; (L) 1 oz. $54.50.
02644 JENNY LIND. This old heirloom has one of the most aromatic, exquisite fl avors we have ever tasted. Very early, medium-sized melons are just the right size to cut in half and eat from the hand with a spoon. Deliciously sweet, rich and juicy. Lime-green fl esh. 70 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.20; (J) 1/4 oz. $5.50.
02694 ROCKY FORD GREEN FLESH. The best tasting, sweetest,
melon, according to many experts. This is an old-timer and the seed is not easy to fi nd. Other local names for this include Nutmeg and Eden Gem. Vigorous vines set a load of fruits with great fl avor and aroma that hints of nutmeg. Melons weigh 2 to 2-1/2 lbs. and look like a typical muskmelon on the outside. Tastes nothing like a honeydew. 84 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
juiciest, soft green-fl eshed
02624 CHARLYNNE. A unique melon that offers a heavenly taste experience for Ameri- cans. Discovered growing near the Mediterra- nean Sea years ago, Shumway’s is one of the few companies to have this special seed. Oval shaped fruits have fi ne exterior netting and turn light or- ange when ripe. The sugary-sweet whitish fl esh is creamy, aromatic, soft and juicy. The taste is almost beyond belief. Don’t miss it! Fruits weigh about 4 lbs. 98 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $16.95.
02639 HALE’S BEST JUMBO. Combines drought tolerance with exceptional fl avor. Flesh is sweet, salmon-orange and distinctive. Fine tex- ture and small seed cavity. Fruits are oval-shaped and weigh 3 to 4 lbs. 87 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.25.
02618 EXTRA-SWEET HYBRID. (AMBROSIA) Sweetest, juiciest melon we have ever offered. Flesh is salmon, extremely thick and fi rm. Fruits are medium- sized, about 6-1/2 in. across and average 4-1/2 to 5 lbs. Very small seed cavity and very tight seed mass. Flavor is exceptional: extra-sweet, unique and distinctive. Heavy netting. Resistant to Powdery Mildew. 86 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.75; 2 pkts. $6.75; (G) 250 seeds $29.95; (C) 1,000 seeds $89.95.
02675 BANANA. Looks and tastes like a banana. Grows 18 to 24 in. long and 4 in. in diameter. Flesh is deep salmon-red. This novelty melon is smooth, green and rip- ens to a creamy yellow. Should be fully ripe when served. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $5.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $16.95.
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SPECIAL. One packet each of Sugar Cube and Extra-Sweet. Just $5.55.
02663(X) SUPER SWEET
02643 IROQUOIS. Tough, protective rind makes this mammoth melon exceptional for roadside markets or the home garden. Iroquois combines a huge, 8 to 10 lb. size with an attractive oval shape and thick, deep orange, extra-sweet fl esh to yield a melon of superb quality. Heav- ily netted. Only 85 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $1.95; 2 pkts. $3.45; (L) 1 oz. $6.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
02612(X) OLD TIME MELON SPECIAL. One packet each of Delicious 51 and Hearts of Gold. Just $2.95.
02630 DELICIOUS 51. This is a great eat- ing old variety and we’re pleased to offer it in our catalog. The fl esh is deep orange, thick, juicy and delightfully sweet. Bears good yields of slightly oval 6 x 5 in. fruits that are well netted, moder- ately ribbed. Resistant to Fusarium Wilt. Lives up to its name. 82 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95; (P) 1 lb. $32.95.
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02640 HEARTS OF GOLD. Produces honey- sweet 3 lb. cantaloupes in waves. Melons are almost round, measure about 5 in. x 6 in. and have deep or- ange, soft, sweet, juicy fl esh. 83 days. (A) Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.75; (L) 1 oz. $4.75.
02673 ISRAEL. Rare sought after gourmet melons are sweet and delicious. Have super-sweet pale greenish-white fl esh, small cavity, and weigh about 4 lbs. Light yellowish rinds are smooth with green sutures. 85 days. (A)
Pkt. (100 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $6.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $14.50.
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