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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
MUSKMELON, HALES BEST 
PERSIAN —This melon is becoming more popular 
each year. Large globular in shape and heavily 
netted. Its color is bright orange with a delightful 
flavor. They should not be eaten until fully ripened. 
Culture same as melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 
50c; lb. $1.50. 
BANANA— Shaped somewhat as name indicates; 
grows about 2 y 2 feet long; flesh deep salmon and 
fair quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
TIP TOP— In shape varies from round to slightly 
oblong; rather large in size and somewhat late in 
maturing; skin pale green distinctly ribbed and 
lightly netted; flesh rich deep salmon, sweet and 
spicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
OSAGE or MILLER’S CREAM— A medium large 
variety that will do well on rather heavy soil. Oval 
shaped, dark green skin that is ribbed and netted. 
Flesh orange colored, very thick, firm, and of a 
rich flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
HEARTS OF GOLD —A melon that has become 
very popular lately and is increasing in popularity. 
It is an early Salmon flesh variety and with a 
moderate amount of netting and fairly distinct ribs. 
An excellent melon for the Market Gardening, and 
shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 
EDWARD’S PERFECTO— A very superior type 
of the Rocky Ford melon, having a deeply tinted 
salmon flesh, an exceedingly small seed cell, a firm, 
hard gray netting and excellent shipping quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
HALE’S BEST — A remarkably early shipping 
melon being the earliest of the salmon flesh ship¬ 
ping varieties. Fruits are oval in shape, about six 
inches long by four and one-half inches in diameter, 
with heavy netting and fairly distinct ribbing. Flesh 
exceptionally thick and deep salmon in color. A 
most promising and profitable variety... Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 
HONEY BALL—A miniature Honey Dew in ap¬ 
pearance, possessing the yellowish-white, smooth 
rind and silvery-green flesh of that variety. Differs 
in being earlier and about the size of Rocky Ford. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
ORIENTAL or JAPANESE—This melon orig¬ 
inated in Southern California and appears to be a 
cross between the Golden Beauty Casaba and Per¬ 
sian Melon. It has the same salmon tinted flesh 
as the latter but the texture is as fine as the Casaba, 
and very sweet. The rind is thin yellowish green 
with darker blotches. When ripe the fruit averages 
seven to eight pounds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 54 lb. 60c; 
lb. $2.00. 
MUSTARD 
Mustard is grown principally for greens. The 
leaves resemble those of turnips, but are larger, 
more tender and not so coarse. Mustard does best 
when sown so that it matures during the cool of 
Spring or early Fall. Sow in rows eighteen inches 
apart and thin to 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. 
Mustard runs to seed quickly and successive sow¬ 
ings should be made for a steady supply. 
FORDHOOK FANCY (pstrich Plume)—A hand¬ 
some, vigorous growing, mild variety. Leaves bright 
green, intensely curled and fringed on the edges; 
fine for salads and garnishings; seed reddish-brown. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
NEW CHINESE (Elephant Ear) —A very vigor¬ 
ous sort of upright growth; leaves deep green, 
fairly smooth, about 10 inches long by 6}4 inches 
broad, and of sweetly pungent flavor; seed reddish- 
brown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED— Plant vigorous 
and hardy, of upright, spreading growth; leaves 5 
inches long by 3 inches wide, light green, tinged 
yellow, much crumpled and frilled at the edges. The 
popular market variety in the South; seed small, 
dark reddish-brown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c. 
WHITE LONDON —Plant of rapid, upright 
growth, soon going to seed; leaves rather small and 
smooth, deeply cut or divided; color deep green; 
seed large, light yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c. 
TRIESTE— This new variety is planted only 
for cover crop purposes. See page 55 for prices 
and description. 
MUSTARD SPINACH (Komatsuna)—A quick 
growing tender “Greens” introduced in the South¬ 
ern States as a new vegetable under the name of 
“Tendergreen”. Ready for use 3 to 6 weeks after 
sowing and is used when the plants reach 4 to 6 
inches high. Belongs to the mustard family. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 4 oz. 25c; lb. 75c. 
BAK-TOI (Chinese White Rib Mustard) —This 
variety has rather broad white ribs with green 
leaves resembling somewhat a small chard in the 
plant. Cooked the same as spinach or chard and 
very popular among Chinese and Japanese and 
always to be found in their markets. Should be 
sown in Spring and Fall. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 4 oz. 
25c; lb. 75c. 
MELON, HONEY DEW 
