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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
MELON— WATER 
Snn<1i» — Wassormelone — Melon d'Bau 
Plant from March to July, in good, light, sandy loam, 
in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way and from 10 to 12 
seeds in a hill, cover the seed from 1 to 2 inches deep 
but not more. When large enough thin out to the 
three strongest plants. 
.ANGELENO. Of medium size, dark green, flesh dark 
red, crisp and very sweet. A good shipper and one of 
the best market varieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, 
lb. $1.50. 
CHIIjIAIV. Of medium size, almost round, dark 
green, slightly mottled with blackish green, rind thin, 
not over a quarter of an inch thick, but very hard and 
never cracks in shipping. Flesh solid, crisp and deep 
crimson clear through. This is the favorite Los An- 
geles iTiarket melon. Pkt. 5o, oz. 10c, lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.00. 
BLACK SEEDEIJ CHILIAN. This is preferred by 
some to the preceding variety, and is considered a 
little earlier. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vt lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
CUBAN Q,UEEN. Oblong, striped dark and light 
green, rind thin, flesh bright red. A good shipping 
sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE OR GYP.SY. A popular 
Southern variety. A large, long melon, light green 
with dark green stripes, flesh scarlet, crisp and juicy. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
KLECKLEV SWEET. One of the finest melons for 
home use. Oblong in form, IS to 20 inches long and 
10 to 12 inches in diameter. .Skin dark, rich green, 
flesh bright scarlet, I'ipening close to the rind. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 30c ,1b. $1.00. 
KLONDYKE OR PASADENA. Of recent introduc- 
tion and a great favorite in the Pasadena market. 
Oblong, dark ricli green, flesh bright red, very crisp 
and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
YELLOW-ELESHED ICE CRRA II. Quite distinct 
from any other variety. I^arge and long, rind an even 
dark green. Flesh of a rich, sugary flavor peculiar 
to itself; entirely free from flbrous substances, melt- 
ing- in the mouth like ice cream. Pkt. 5c, oz. ] 5c, Vi 
lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Setii — Sth^vai 
11 — Chaiiipi;; 
Mushrooms can be grown in cellars or sheds, wliere 
a temperature of 60 to 70 degrees can be maintained. 
Procure some good rich loam and some fresh liorse 
manure, and mix thoroughly together, using two- 
rso manure and one-third of the loam. 
thirds of tlie ho 
Make a I 
which should I 
temperaturo .if 
spawn inn\- h 
square. Co\-pr 
inches deep 
f thi: 
xture about 18 inches deep, 
!>ii->.srii down firmly; as soon as the 
lis bod falls to about 70 degrees the 
nisorted in pieces aliout one inch 
le spawn with good loam about two 
- ,, press down firmly. Cover this over 
with a layer of loose straw; if the conditions are right 
the mushrooms should appe;ir in from six to eight 
weeks. 
ENGLISH IVIUSHROOM SPAWN. 
lb. Per brick 25c (by mail 35c). 
In brick of about 1 
MUSTARD 
Sow in . 
succession 
SOmr-l ill I rs 
salail, l;imi 
IlltOW \ 
used To I- L 
Pkt, .-,<-, 
SOI J ill, 
inches in 
oz, 10c, Vi, 
WHITE 
used for j 
(by mail E 
>I<hs(:ix,ji — S,.iii — ^loiUai-ilc 
iiiiiil II. Id inc p,-.]- 111. foi- postage. 
' ''[s I liiot ai)art at frequent intervals for 
r.s(jd for greens and cooked like Spinach, 
1-11 1, wlion aliout 2 inches high and used as a 
i-.i lly with cress. 
OK itl.ACK. The common Mustard, much 
ri'i iis. The soc-ds are also used in iiickles. 
Hi. l.le, lb. -lOc (by mail 50c). 
large leaves, often 15 
I for greens. Pkt. 5c, 
iii.-iil S5c). 
\a.i-iety for salads, also 
10c, Vi lb. 15c, lb. 40c 
1 He, 
( I iii,!;i). 
length: ilif hi- 
lb. 2:^<', Ih. 7r,, 
LOiMiOA. Thf. 
greens. Pkt. 5( 
Oc). 
OKRA 
Q.uiuibombo — l<:s.sl(arer — Goinbo 
, Sow from March to .July, in drills 3 feet apart, cover- 
ing the seed 2 inches deep; thin out the plants to 10 
L'^^tK^' aP^rt in the row.s, cultivate well and draw the 
earth up slightly round the stems. One ounce of seed 
will sow 50 feet of row. 
EARLY DWARF. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very 
prolific, producing pods 10 days earlier than tlie tall 
varieties. Pods long and smooth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V. 
lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
LONG GREEN. Plants of tall growth, pods long and 
slightly ribbed. Pkt, 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
WHITE VELVET. Of tall growth; long, round, 
smooth pods with a whitish, velvety covering. The 
favorite variety for pickling. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, U lb 
20c, lb. 70c. 
ONION 
Cebolla — Ziviebel — Oj^uou 
Onions require a rich, moist soil, rich, low land is 
best. It may be either sandy loam or black soil but 
should have plenty of natural moisture. Land -which 
lias been planted to vegetables — peas or beans pre- 
ferred — for a few seasons is the best land for onions 
They may also be grown on higher lands with irri°-a- 
tion, providing the soil is rich. The land must not be 
allowed to get dry as this will check the growth and 
either force the plant to run to seed or produce "stiff 
necks." For the home garden the seed may be plant- 
ed the year round in California, but for main crop 
from November to end of .January, is best. In natural- 
ly moist soils the seed may be sown in drills 15 inches 
apart, covering the seed very lightly. When large 
enough the plants may be thinned out to 5 or 6 inches 
apart m the rows. For irrigated lands sow the seed 
thick y m beds or di-ills and keep well watered; when 
the plants are large enough— about half the size of a 
lead pencil— transplant to rows 15 inches apart and 
6 inches in the rows. Trim off aboui a thir.l ,,f the 
tops and half the roots before planlin- i ihis he i,s 
the plants to bulb out. When S(n\ii"iii ,iiiiis nid 
thinned out, it requires from 4 to 5 iiounds of' seed 
to the acre or I ounce to 100 feet of row. When sown 
m beds and transplanted from 1 to 1 y, pounds will 
raise enough plants for an acre. For the home garden 
Onion sets are often planted. These will produce large 
onions much earlier than the seed. Vov -Green" oi- 
Spring onions sow the seed of the White Queen 
or some other white variety. 
Ail.sa ( l aif. Onion 
in*Vb1!'^.H'^^''^• "^i" English variety that thrives well 
T? ^? ■ ^'"^ '® becoming very popular here, 
outside h, t ?,?-f' ?be-shaped, pure yellow on the 
$LO0 fb.l's.SoT'"'" % lb. 
