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W. R. Strong S Co., Sacramento, Cal. 
WATERMELON. 
One ounce to 40 hills, or alwiit four pounds to acre. 
shlppfnTfll'h delpl~/and 
dcsimhle variety. larKc. oblong, green nettled and striped, thin rind, 
crimson flesh, .sueet and d ilicioiis. and one of the best for market and shipping 
Kolb Gem— 1 his is pomounced one of the largest and l>est keeping melons grown, bringing one-third 
more in inarket than any other. Their quality aixl appearance is superior. 
i.{, most popular of all the California-grown varieties. I.arge, oblong, 
often weishiag 80 pounds. Skin marking 
u?,7r" Crkam.— O nc of thc vcry l>est of early sorts. Skin smooth, light green, 
oblong in shape. Scarlet fle.sh and most delicious; fine for market or family garden > & b 
Mountain Sweet— Oblong, thin rind and dark green ; red srilid flesh ; sweet and very desirable. 
Mountain Sprout— I- niit large, long, oval: skin dark green, marbled; red tiesh, of excellent quality. 
dark green , flesh bright red npening up well and of gcKKi quality. ^ 
Musk Melon. Musk Melon. 
MUSK MELON. 
Calilornia Neitcd Cantaloupe— This is the mo.«t imptilar and best market varictv trrown in tliis Stji'e • 
la rso .deeply rihl ed and nota-d ; green ilesh and of .lelicious llavor and a g,iSl kcliSJ! C , 
Skillman s Netted— Round oval ; flesli deep green: sweet, early and delicious and highly perfimed. 
Hackensack— An kjistern variety, similar to ( alifoniin Netted, and fine t- v i 
. Montreal Nutmeg-This is one of tlie lamest fruiting kind. Round, flattened at llie ends and deeply 
iihited. similar to California Nutmeg, and Inghlv esteemed. ft ^ 
Bayview— l arge, prolific arid line flavor ; green fle.«h ; desirable for sliipping 
Green Citron— Is green flesh, medium size, deeply nellcd. and of a very rich and deiieioas flavor 
Pine Apnie— Is of medmm size, flesh green, firm, juicy and very* sweet* 
Casaba— barge and delieions. This is onc of the best late oval varieties and liiuhlv prized 
Large Yellow Musk-.\ deeply ril.I«d, salmon fle.sh variety; thick Mi ami 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Mnshrofims may i^ fultivated mucli easier tiian is generally snpr«scd. Tlicy may be grown in a 
‘rr Wr ”'dd®?o *he open air, in the same maimer Its bot-heds. ^ I>er\b , ;»c?W lbs 
iSbiik of IflaiiS? ^ forplanliug, see iSdel^nY: 
MUSTARD. 
• ? P'lhgent .salad. Sow tliiekly in rows and cut for ti.se wben two inclies high Wliite Ixmdon 
IS the best for salads. The Brown or Mack, is, however, more pungent. ® ixinaon 
NASTURTIUM. 
The seeds, while young and .succulent, are pickled for capers 
make excellent screens in the garden. 
The plants are quite ornamental and 
OKRA, or GUMBO. 
This vegetable is grown for its pods which are used in .soups stews etc 
ee .‘7 culture. 
out to ten inches In the row. 
It isS very nutritiou.s and of 
Sow When tl.e h“ ^ feet apart and one mcrdeVf,'andthta 
Ine poos are aried for winter uBe. 
