F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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WATERMELONS 
WATERMELON—COOPERS STRIPED KLONDIKE 
This melon of recent introduction has come into 
such favor in some sections that it lias superseded 
other varieties. 
It is about the same size as the regular Klondike 
but the skin is striped. The flesh is about the same 
as the regular Klondike with the exception that the 
texture is not so fine and the eating qualities prob¬ 
ably do not equal the finest strains of the Klondike. 
It takes well in some markets, however, and grow¬ 
ers supplying these markets find a good demand 
for this melon. Some growers have confused this 
variety with the Georgia Rattlesnake. They are two 
entirely distinct varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz. 15c; 54 It)., 
35c; lb., $1.00. 
ANGELINO— This new variety of melon is com¬ 
ing to be a great favorite with shippers. Dark green 
with a bright red flesh and excellent flavor. It 
stands up well and sells easily. Seeds must be 
soaked a few hours before planting, otherwise they 
tend to rot. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
TOM WATSON —An extra long melon of attrac¬ 
tive appearance, uniform shape and quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 30c; *4 lb. 50c; lb. 85c. 
GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE— An old 
standard sort that is very popular, especially in the 
South. Very large, oblong, distinctly striped and 
mottled; flesh dark red and very sweet. Skin firm 
and solid, making it a good shipping sort. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE —A splendid long melon 
of very large size and excellent quality. Dark green 
skin mottled and striped with lighter green; thin but 
firm rind. Flesh is very deep red, sweet, and tender. 
Vines vigorous and productive. A good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; 54 lb. 50c; 1 lb. 85c. 
KING AND QUEEN —Small, round, light colored 
with bright pink flesh of good quality. Ripens late 
and can be kept for months. P.kt. 10c; oz. 15c; 54 
lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
CHILEAN— This is a melon of the oblong type 
whose flesh is bright red and the flavor remarkably 
fine and sweet. The rind is very thin and brittle and 
the skin colored a deep rich green, mottled with a 
darker green; a fine type of melon recommended for 
the home garden. We have both the White Seeded 
Chilean and Black Seeded. The only difference be¬ 
tween the two melons is that the Black Seeded is 
considered a trifle earlier than the White Seeded. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the 
sun, is the best for watermelons. It should be pre¬ 
pared deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe 
often and thoroughly. To get good, strong vines 
early in the season, form large, well-drained hills 
of earth, made very rich, about eight feet apart. In 
these plant the seed as soon as the ground is 
warm and dry, dropping 6 to 10 seeds in the hill. 
Protect the young plants from insects. One oz. to 
30 hills, 3 lbs. to the acre. When the plants are 
about 4 inches high thin out, leaving only four of 
the strongest plants to each hill. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET—Very productive. The 
fruit is oblong, color dark green, flesh deep red, 
stringless, solid and very sweet, with but few seeds 
set near the rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 30c; 54 lb. 
50c; lb.85c. 
KLONDIKE—The most popular shipping melon 
in California. For that prime requisite, sweetness, 
the Klondike melon is unsurpassed. Flesh brittle, 
bright red and very solid with few seeds and these 
only about half the size of ordinary watermelon 
seeds. Very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 30c; 
14 lb. 50c; lb. 85c. 
KLONDIKE UNIVERSITY STRAIN—For the 
past several years the University Farm has been 
doing some breeding work on the Klondike and has 
made some valuable improvements in this melon. 
The original or regular strain of Klondike has 
the light and dark colored seed. The University 
Strain now has all dark seeds which is a desirable 
feature as it adds to the attractiveness of this fine 
melon. It also has been bred to produce uniform 
fruits. Nearly all melons in a field are of uniform 
size. Then, too, the color and quality of the flesh 
have been developed to a fine degree, making the 
Klondike now a much finer melon in all respects 
than the regular strains of Klondike. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. $4.00; 
10 lbs. $7.50. Write for prices in larger quantities. 
CITRON 
RED SEEDED—Small round fruits mottled light 
and dark green. Used for preserves; ripens late 
and keeps for months. Should not be planted near 
watermelons as they cross readilv. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
GREEN SEEDED—Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00. 
WATERMELON, KLONDIKE 
