C. C. MORSE & CO-SEEDS-SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
CASSABAS or Winter Muskmelons 
The Cassaba has come 
to stay. To some extent 
the Cassaba flavor it an 
acquired taste, but judg- 
ing from the increasing 
popularity of the two va- 
rieties we list, an im- 
mense population ii ac- 
quiring the taste. One 
now sees these Cassabas 
in all the Eastern mar- 
kets, and they are on the 
bills of fare of all the 
finest restaurants. They 
are plentiful as late ai 
February, when all other 
fruits are rare. Culture 
is the same as for musk- 
melon. 
GOLDEN 
BEAUTY 
This one we recom- 
mend as the best. 
It begins to ripen In 
July and continues 
bearing and ripen- 
ing all summer and 
fall, or until frost 
comes. The later 
fruits can be stored 
in a cool house or 
cellar and will ripen 
slowly, so that they 
can be marketed 
from time to time 
until late in Janu- 
ary or early Febru- 
ary. Golden Beauty 
is bright yellow, 
about globular, with 
wrinkled skin, 
Golden Eaauty Cas*aba. the "stern P end ted The 
lb U f2 S 50 ie about six t0 ei S nt Inches in diameter. The flesh is pure white and very thlek. Pkt. 5o; oz. 25c; y 4 lb. 75c; 
WINTER PINEAPPI F This , is the best of the later ripening winter varieties. As it ripens late on the vines, it 
, , , , can be kept for a longer period in the cellar. The fruits are very solid and heavy. 
&whL t0 ani ^^^^B^fS&fSf SfS^*^** The COl ° r * deCP S ™ ^ w,th m0t " 
The Originator's History of the "HONEY DEW" CASSABA 
The original seed of this new melon was secured from a melon shipped from Africa to New York City 
This seed was planted at Rocky Ford, Colorado, and crossed with the genuine, original "Rocky Ford" canta- 
loupe by pollenization. The following season this hybrid seed was again crossed with the Improved Hybrid Cas- 
saba. Seed enough was obtained from this cross to plant one and one-half acres, from which I shipped three 
cars, aggregating 1175 crates, which were shipped to Chicago. After paying freight, icing charges and commis- 
sions, the three cars netted me $3,719.00. After deducting the price of the crates, T still had $3.600 00 net from 
the one and one-half acres, or $2,400.00 per acre. 
I named the melon "Honey Dew." It is as sweet as honey and has the mingling of several flavors— pine- 
apple, banana and vanilla predominating. 
The average size of the melon is six inches in diameter and seven to eight inches in length. The flesh is an 
emerald green, very thick, melting, and fine grained; can be eaten to the extreme rind. The seed cav'ty is very 
small, the rind impervious to water. The melon does not shrink in weight, is not easilv bruised, and is a splendid 
sh S lt , ft , nnA UreS , ab0Ut ten days later than the R« ck y Ford strains and is very prolific. Yields at the rate 
ot 5,(J(JU to 10,000 melons per acre. 
See page 9 of Novelties in this Catalogue. 
WATERMELON 
ANCIFI INO Thls ls a new California "Watermelon which has 
niivii^Liinu met with great f av0 r and is being more largely 
grown each year. It is a profitable melon for growers: ships 
well: is dark green with bright red flesh. Pells easilv: quality 
and flavor excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb $100 
CULTURAL NOTICE: Owing to the tendency of the seed of Angelino 
to split open, we advise all planters to soak the seed in water for only a 
few hours. It soon closes and is ready to plant, and every seed will germi- 
nate, but if planted before soaking, the seed becomes filled with dirt and 
decays. Please heed this notice. 
BLACK-SEEDED CHILIAN. This is a wonderfully fine melon. Sim- 
ilar to the white-seeded variety but with thinner rind. We rec- 
STsiOO f '° r h0me srardens ' Pkt - 5c; oz - 10c; ^ llD - 30c : 
CHILIAN t V v - ery brittle, thin-skinned melon, of highest quality. 
In , M 11, ^ slightly oblong; the skin is deep, rich green: 
slightly mottled darker green. Seed is white. The flesh is 
Drigtit red and the flavor is remarkably fine and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. *1.0O. — 3S — 
Watermelon Angelino 
