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KNOX'S DEPENDABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Stockton and Modesto 
WATERMELON 
Kieckley Sweet 
▲ light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun is the best for watermelons. It should be prepared deep, but 
receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. To get good, strong vines eaYly in the season, form large, well- 
drained hills of earth, made very rich, about 8 feet apart. In these plant the seed as soon as the ground is warm and 
dry, dropping 6 seeds in the hill. Protect the young plants from insects. One oz. to 30 hills, 2 lbs. to the acre. When 
the plants are about 4 inches high thin out, leaving only four of the strongest plants to each hill. 
K L ECKLEY ’ S SWEETS or MONTE CRTS TO — Early, 
The most popular home garden sort; because of the thin, . 
brittle rind it is not suitable for shipping. Fruits large, 
oblong, very dark green; flesh bright red, crisp, exceed¬ 
ingly sweet; seeds white. Very similar to Halbert Honey, 
Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
KLONDIKE — Early. Unsurpassed in quality. Widely 
used in home and market gardens in California and in¬ 
creasingly in demand tor shipping. Fruits oblong, with 
shallow ribs; pure green; flesh bright.red, verv sweet; 
seeds very small. Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 35c; lb., $1.00 ; 
5 lbs., $4.59. 
STONE MOUNTAIN—Main crop. Recently introduced, 
melon of outstanding merit; ideal for home and market 
garden; shipped North in enormous quantities. Fruits very 
large, broad oval, almost round with blocky ends; dark 
green with indistinct veining; rind hard and tough; flesh 
bright red, crisp and sweet. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 
25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs,, $3,50. 
TOM WATSON— Main crop. The most widely grown 
melon for shipping; also splendid and popular for home 
and market garden use,, Fruits very large; oblong, cylin¬ 
drical, symmetrical; dark green -with fine veinings of very 
dark green; rind very tough; flesh bright, deep red, crisp 
and s'wcet; seeds brownish. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; a /4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE 
The n e w Klon¬ 
dike that created 
such a sensation 
last year. Has all 
the excellent quali¬ 
ties of the old Klon¬ 
dike plus many new 
ones. A tougher 
rind, does not sun¬ 
burn, better shipper, 
no white streaks in 
the heart. It brought 
a premium wher¬ 
ever o f f e red last 
year. Packet, 5c; 
oz., 15c; X A lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50. 
PARSNIP 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 
ANGELENO— Medium early. Very popular nome and 
market garden sort in California. Fruits medium io large; 
round, with blocky ends; very dark green; with strong 
rmd; stand shipping well; flesh bright red, firm, of splen¬ 
did quality; seeds black. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., S5c; lb., 
75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
CHILIAN — Medium early. Splendid home and market 
garden variety; very popular on the Pacific Coast. Fruits 
medium small; round; medium green with dark stripes; 
flesh bright red; of splendid quality; seeds black. There 
is a white seeded strain which is very similar. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE—Medium early. Standard home, 
market garden and. shipping sort in, the South. Fruits 
large; uniform, oblong; light green -with dark striping; 
rind tough; flesh bright red; of high quality; seeds white. 
Pkt. 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE (Gypsy) — Main crop. 
Standard home and market garden sort in the South; 
extensively grown! for shipment. Fruits large, long, cyl¬ 
indrical; light green alternating with narrow, very dark 
green stripes; rind very tough; flesh rich scarlet red; of 
high quality; seeds clouded white with brownish mark¬ 
ings. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., $3.59. 
KNOX’S IMPROVED PEAS 
Write for Prices in large quantities 
One pound will sow 60 feet of row. Light, moderately rich soil is best for this crop. Sowing of the first early 
variety should be made in October, and the other varieties for successive crops. Plant every two wrecks until the first 
of April. Peas are sown in single or double row’s, from 2 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety or height to w’hich 
they attain. Have the rows of the dwarf varieties 2 feet apart, and those of the medium sorts from 3 to 4 feet apart, 
and the tall varieties from 5 to 6 feet apart. 
FIRST EARLY and EARLY VARIETIES 
ALASKA—54 days. This Variety and Extra Early 
are the earliest garden peas in .cultivation* . Alaska 
is the most widely grown pea for canning purposes. 
Vines 33 in. tall; slender; crop matures uniformly. 
Pods borne singly; light green; 2*4 in. long, % ia. 
wide; very plump; blunt. Seeds small, round, me¬ 
dium green with bluish cast, interior green. Packet, 
5c and’19c; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.09, 
AMERICAN WONDER—59 days. Very important 
early dw’arf variety for the home garden; the same 
as Nott’s Excelsior. Vines 12 to 14 in. high; dark 
green; very productive. Pods medium green, 3 in. 
long, x / 2 in. wide, plump, straight, blunt ended; seeds 
medium small, squarish, wrinkled, green; interior 
green. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 
lbs., $1.00. 
H U N » R E D F O L D—62 days. Prolific, large 
podded dwarf variety for home, market garden and 
shipping. Vines 18 in. tall, dank green. Pods borne 
singly ; dark green, 4 in. long, % in. wide, plump, 
tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, cream; in¬ 
terior yellow. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
5 lbs., $1.00. 
LAXTON'S PROGRESS—60 days. Splendid va¬ 
riety for home, market garden and shipping. Vines 
dw r arf, 20 in. tall, dark green, prolific. Pods hand¬ 
some, dark green, very large for dw’arf variety ; fully. 
4 in. long, % in. wide, plump, tstpered at end. Seeds 
large wrinkled, cream; interior yellow. Packet, 5c 
and 10c; t4 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
LAXTONIAN—62 days. Similar to Hundredfold 
in type and usefulness. Vines 16 to 19 in. tall, me¬ 
dium dark green. Pods borne singly, medium dark 
green, 4 to 4?/ 2 in. long, % in. wdde, plump, tapered 
at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, green and cream. 
Packet, 5c and iOc; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
LITTLE MARVEL— 62 to 64 days. Unsurpassed 
in quality and productiveness; particularly valuable 
for the home garden. Vines 18 to 20 in. tall, dark 
green; very thrifty, very prolific. Pods dark green, 
3 in long, % in. w’ide, very plump, straight, blunt 
ended. Seeds medium sized, distinctly w’rmkled, 
green. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15e; lb., 25c; 5 
lbs., $1.00. 
PREMIUM GEM—d>2 days. Valuable..horpe gai- 
den variety. Vines 18 in. tall, medium green. Pods 
medium green, 2% in. long, % in. thick, plump, 
straight, blunt ended. Seeds medium sized, green, 
w r rinkled. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
SECOND EARLY VARIETIES 
ALDERMAN—75 days. Splendid dark podded variety 
for home, market garden and shipping. Vines 4% to 5 ft. 
tall, dark green. Pods dark green, 4% to 5% in. long, % in. 
Wdde, plump, straight, tapered at tip. Seeds large, wrinkled, - 
pear-shaped, green. More desirable than Duke ot Albany 
and Admiral Beatty. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 
25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
Alderman ireas 
PEPPER 
LATER VARIETIES 
TELEPHONE—73 days. One of the best home and 
market garden sorts; sometimes used for canning. Vines 
4 to 414 ft. tall, medium green. Pods borne singly, rich 
medium green, 4% in. long, % in. wide, plump, straight, 
tapered at end. Dry seeds large, pear-shaped, wrinkled, 
green; interior green. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; 
lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
DWARF TELEPHONE OR DAISY—70 to 75 days. Very 
satisfactory for home, market garden and shipping. Vines 
24 in. tall, thrifty; deep green. Pods deep green, 4% in. 
long % in. wide, plump, tapered at end. Seeds large, 
w r rin’kled, green. This is a splendid, uniform stock recently 
developed by us. Packet, 5c and 10c; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
5 lbs., $1.00. 
GIANT BUTTER (Edible Pod)—Edible pods, 72 days. 
Splendid for home and market garden. Vines 5 ft. tall, 
light green. Pods 5y 2 in. long, x / 2 in. wide, almost as thick 
(usable much smaller), smooth, curved or sickle-formed 
and pointed; fleshy and entirely free of parchment and 
fibre* brittle, stringless; delicious served in same man¬ 
ner as snap beans. Seeds medium small, wrinkled, green; 
interior green. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
5 lbs., $1.00. 
IMPROVED STRATAGEM—78 days. Splendid home 
and market garden variety. Vines 30 in. tall, dark green. 
Pods dark green, 4^4 in. long, % in. wide, plump, straight, 
tapered at end. Seeds large, squarish, wwinkled, green; 
interior green. Packet, 5c and 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
5 lbs., $1.00. 
MELTING SUGAR (Edible Peel)—Edible pods, 72 days. 
The best flat podded edible pod variety for home and 
market garden. Vines 4% ft. tall, light green. Pods 4% in. 
long % in. wide, flat, straight, tapered at end; fleshy, 
stringless, brittle, free, of parchment, of splendid quality; 
used in the manner of snap beans. Seeds medium large, 
round, smooth, creamy white; interior yellow. Packet, 5c 
and 10c; *4 lb., 13c; lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00* 
ANAHEIM (Hot)—Late; particularly adapted to cul¬ 
ture in the Sotith. Popular in home and market gardens 
and grov/n on commercial scale for drying and canning. 
Fruits 6 to 8 in. long, about an inch through, tapered; deep 
green becoming rich scarlet; mildly pungent. Pkt., 5e; 
oz., 50c; X A lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER (Sweet) — 72 days; large, 
green fruits available practically as early as Ruby King. 
This is the standard of excellence in sweet peppers; much 
used, particularly by market growers and shippers. Plant 
thrifty, upright, heavily productive over a long season. 
Fruits handsome, very large, very smooth and regular; 
commonly 4% in. long and 3% to 4 in. through; deep green, 
becoming bright crimson; flesh extremely thick and firm, 
sw’cet throughout and of distinct flavor. Our stock is in a 
class by itself and definitely superior to that from other 
sources. Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
CHINESE GIANT (Sweet)—80 days. The largest sweet 
pepper. Fruits 4% to 5 in. long and of equal diameter; 
roundish, blunt at the ends, somewhat crumpled; deep 
green, becoming bright scarlet-red; mild and sweet 
throughout. Pkt., 5c; oz., 50c; X A lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW 7 WAX (Hot)—60 days. Very 
early. Very desirable for home, market garden and can¬ 
ning. Plants small, heavily productive. Fruits 6 to 7 m. 
long, 2 in. thick, tapered, smooth, waxy light yellow, be¬ 
coming bright red; flesh thick and pungent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
50c; X A lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
LONG RED CAYENNE (Hot)—70 days. A leading sort 
for use in pickles, for canning and for drying. Plants 
large, very prolific. Fruits 5 in. long, x / 2 in. through, 
tapered; deep green, becoming br ight red; very pungent. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; H lb.-, $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
PIMLENTO (Sweet)—72 days. Standard variety for 
home and market garden, grown on large scale for can¬ 
ning whole. Plants large, upright, heavily productive. 
Fruits very smooth, regular heart-shaped, commonly about 
3 in. long (easily cored for canning); deep green, becoming 
deep red; flesh very thick, sweet and of splendid flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; X A lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
RED CHILI (Hot)—Ripe 85 days. Plants low growing 
and bushy. Fruits borne upright, very numerous, 2 to 2% 
in. long. % in. thick, tapered; waxy pale yellowish-green, 
becoming rich red; very’ pungent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; X A 
lb., $1,00; lb., $3.50. 
Hollow Crown 
Use a deep, rich, sandy soil, although any deep, mel¬ 
low’, moderately rich soil will produce good roots. Sow as 
early in spring as possible, in rows which are l x 4 feet 
apart, covering firmly with % inch of fine soil. When 
plants are v’ell up, thin to 2 or 3 inches apart in the row 
Cultivate frequently. Parsnip seed is slow to germinate; 
sowing should be made early and soil pressed flown firmly 
over seeds. 
HOLLOW CROWN, THICK SHOULDER—Roots 12 to 
15 in. long, 3 in. thick at\ shoulder; tapered; smooth. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
KNOX’S PUMPKINS 
Pumpkins are frequently planted in connection with a 
crop of field corn, and if you grow corn you may just as 
well grow’ pumpkins. They will grow* best in soil kept 
moist by rhe dry' farming metiiod, as too much moisture 
will kill them. Plant the seed in open ground after the 
danger of frost is over, in hills 8 feet apart each way; 
from 8 to, 10 seeds per hill and w’hen the plants are 
about 5 inches high and danger of insect pests is past, thin 
to 3 or 4 of the'healthiest plants. If irrigation is needed, 
run the water in ditches about 18 inches frdm the hill. 
About three pounds of seed will plant one acre. 
CALIFORNIA FIELD—Largely used for stock feeding. 
Fruits very large, somewhat variable in form and color. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb,, 35c; lb., 75c. 
GREEN STRIPED CUSH AW—Widely used‘for stock 
feeding. Fruits large, commonly become 18 to;20 in. iOhg 
and weigh 12 lbs.; solid thick crookneck and rophd blosspin 
end; smooth, white with green stripes and veining; shell 
thin; flesh thick, coarse, cream colored. Packet, 5c; oz., 
; X A lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. ? 
LARGE YELLOW OR CONNECTICUT FIELD — The 
standard field pumpkin, grown for pies, canning and stock 
feed. Fruits verv large, commonly 10 in. long, 12 in. di¬ 
ameter and weigh 20 lbs., sometimes much larger; skin 
smooth, deep orange-yellow’; shell thin, hard; flesh thick, 
coarse, sw’eet and deep yellow. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 
35c; lb., $1.90. 
MAMMOTH KING—Extremely productive and of high 
feeding value; sometimes used by canners; rather general¬ 
ly grown for stock feed. Fruits enormous, nearly spherical, 
commonly 20 in. through arid weigh 60 lbs.; sometimes 
much larger; skin reddish-yellow*; flesh thick, bright yel¬ 
low’, firm, rather coarse. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00. 
PIE OR WINTER LUXURY—Very popular home add 
market garden sort; about in season with Sugar or Ndw 
England Pie Fruits almost globular, commonly 7 to 8 in. 
long and 8 to 9 in. diameter and weigh 8 lbs.; skin light 
orange; not furrow’ed but with a netted, russety appear¬ 
ance ; rind thin and easily cut; flesh very thick, yellow’, 
firm and of splendid quality. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 
35c; lb., $1.C0. 
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SUGAR OR NEW ENGLAND PIE—The earliest and 
best for pies; much grown in home and market gardens 
and for shipping. Fruits commonly 6 in. long and 8 to 9 in. 
diameter; flattened; furrowed; skin smooth, rich reddish- 
orange; rind hard; flesh thick, orange-yellow, of unex¬ 
celled quality. Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
SWEET CHEESE OR KENTUCKY FIELD—Stahdard 
large pumpkin for canning and for stock feed; largely 
grow’n in the South. Our stock is uniform, true to type, 
dependably early and heavily productive. Fruits very large, 
flattened, commonly 12 to 15 in. diameter and half as deep; 
sometimes much larger; furrowed; skin creamy buff; fie 
extremely thick, deep salmon-yellow and of good quality. 
Packet, 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
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