C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FUANCISCO, CALIF. 
PERSIAN MUSKMELON 
This is quite a large melon, from 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter, and is heavy for its size. The melons 
are heavily netted and are globular. The flesh is 
firm and frequently rather hard. Its color is bright 
orange. The flavor is different from other melons, 
and, although one may have to acquire a taste for 
them, some people are exceedingly fond of this de- 
licious melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; y A lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
Persian Muskmelon 
NEW PUMPKIN-Morse's Marrow 
Won a GRAND PRIZE at the P.-P. I. E. 
This grand pumpkin has proven all that we 
claim for it. It is an immense cropper, not only 
in fruits but in weight. Twenty tons to an ac/e 
is a good yield, but not exceptional. Good sized 
pumpkins are two feet across and weigh 150 lbs. 
each, and there are many such. 
Morse's Marrow is a very large, round, Mat 
pumpkin, brilliant vermillion orange in color, and 
the handsomest pumpkin in existence. The Mesh 
is very thick and solid and is bright orange-yellow 
in color. The seed cavity is amazingly small and 
on this account there is but little seed, which 
means it will never be a cheap variety. 
Morse's Marrow is the handsomest, largest, 
finest, most perfect pumpkin we have ever seen. 
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c; y A lb. 60c; ^ lb. $1.20; lb. $2. 
Morse's Marrow Pumpkin 
Here is what one of our customers has just written us : 
Sheridan, October 20, 1916. 
/ am writing you to tell you of the success I had this summer with the Morse's Marrow Pumpkin From a pack- 
age of fifteen seeds I had fourteen vines, which grew on red soil, well fertilised, without irrigation. From those vines I 
got fifteen beautiful pumpkins exactly as pictured on front page of your catalog. Ten of those weighed over fifty pounds 
each; one weighed fifty-three pounds, but my vines were cut down by green aphis, which had gotten such headway be- 
fore I discovered them that spraying did no good. I got them planted late, about the iSih of May As we had no rain 
after the 15th of February, I think that very good. And such delicious pics those pumpkins make'.' I have divided with 
the neighbors, as one is more than I can handle, and such praise that they get is worth my trouble. 
Respectfully, MRS. F. E. BURRITT. 
SEED POTATOES 
Potatoes are not yielding as much in California as they have been. Frequently fields give onlv one-half 
as much per acre as they did formerly, and the half which is lost is. of course, the entire profit. The reason for 
this is two diseases of the potato — Rhizoctonia and Fusarium, or wilt. These are both fungus diseases, and will 
live in the soil for as long as seven years, although no potatoes have been grown in the meantime. 
If your land is free from this disease, by all means keep it free at any cost. This means never to plant dis- 
eased potatoes for any reason. The disease, once in, will stay in. 
So important does the State Commission of Horticulture consider disease-free seed potatoes that they arc 
willing to inspect growing fields, under certain conditions, and "certify" that they are clean. Seed from these 
fields may be safely planted and will be free from disease. It will cost more than potatoes bought in the open market, 
but it is safe, and the best kind to plant on new land. 
Send to the State Horticultural Commission for their literature on this subject. Diseased potato land musl 
not increase in this state. 
We cannot be sure this year of a sufficient supply of "certified" seed. We sell two grades of seed potatoes 
Certified Seed and Selected Oregon Seed. Write for prices and information. 
