MUSKMELON 
CULTURE—Loam soil is best, fertilized with rotted manure and Garden Grow Fertilizer. Plant 
4 by 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to IY 2 inches 
deep. When the first leaves appear, thin to two plants. Turn the vines with the row to permit cultivation. 
PRICES—Unless noted, prices are uniformly as 
follows: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y* lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
♦OREGON DELICIOUS—We introduced this ex¬ 
ceptional melon for quality, size and earliness. We 
predict It will come into general use for a home or 
market melon. The melons ripen early and produce 
a heavy crop. They usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds. 
The shape is round oblong, slightly ribbed and with 
a creamy green color when ripe. The flesh is 
salmon, very thick and of wonderful quality. The 
melons are quite heavily netted and of attractive 
appearance. The quality is the best of any large 
melon we ever tried. It is a selection from the 
Spear melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; *4 lh. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
THE BENDER—A large, highly flavored, round 
melon, averaging 5 to 8 inches in diameter and 
weighing as high as 8 pounds. The flesh is deep 
orange and delicious. This will make an excellent 
large melon for the Pacific Northwest. Very early, 
maturing in 90 to 100 days. 
♦GOLDEN CREAM—This giant first early melon 
is popular with gardeners on account of its earli¬ 
ness, size and attractive appearance. These large 
melons require more room to grow but are profit¬ 
able. The meat is a rich orange and very thick, 
while the exterior is a rich golden cream, well 
netted. The melons are not ribbed and often weigh 
8 to 10 pounds. It is a shy seeder. Oregon grown 
seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Yi lb. $1.00. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY—On account of its earli¬ 
ness, size and fine shipping and keeping qualities 
this melon has become very popular. It is larger 
than the Rocky Ford types; is thoroughly netted 
and with attractive, thick, orange flesh. 
HONEY DEW—(Green Flesh)—A distinct new 
melon, claimed to be a cross between a casaba and 
muskmelon. Shape round oblong and color nearly 
white; flesh thick and extra sweet. 
GOLDEN HONEY DEW—Same as Honey Dew in 
shape, but the flesh is a rich golden salmon. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—An orange fleshed melon of 
uniform medium size and ideal for shipping. The 
rind is firm and densely netted. The flesh is thick, 
high colored and delicious. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT—An extremely early 
melon of very high quality and a good shipper. 
Deep green skin turning to golden at maturity with 
close grey netting and distinctly ribbed. Flesh thick 
and very sweet; green blending to light pink. 
BURRELL GEM SPECIAL—We supply many of 
the largest growers in the Northwest. It is a splen¬ 
did shipper; 4 to 6 inches in diameter; seed cavity 
small, flesh firm and reddish orange. Largely 
planted for market in Oregon and Washington. 
Very high quality. 
PERFECTED PERFECTO — Superior shipping 
melon. Fruits 5 Yz inches long, almost round; heav¬ 
ily netted; very uniform. Extra thick meat of deep 
salmon orange; highest quality. 
EMERALD GEM—The finest for home garden on 
account of its high quality and extra earliness. The 
dark green fruit is of medium size, flattened at 
both ends. The flesh is thick, sweet and melting 
with a rich spicy flavor. It will ripen where others 
fail and nearly every melon is good. 
CASABAS 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—Bright yellow, about globu¬ 
lar in shape and the first to ripen. They will ma¬ 
ture in most localities where melons can be grown. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Yl lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
PRESERVING CITRON 
Red seeded oval fruits, used for preserving. Pkt., 
5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c. 
VEGETABLE ORANGE 
Grows similar to muskmelons; small-sized, round¬ 
shaped, orange-colored fruit; fine for sweet pickles 
and preserves; yields heavy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
Watermelon, Klondike 
WATERMELON 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in hills 6x6. Thin to 2 best 
vines. Turn vines with the row. Plant May 10th. 
BLACK SEEDED ICE CREAM—Round shaped 
melons with thin, ivory colored skin. Pink meated 
and is of fine quality. It will keep late into the 
winter. Very prolific. Matures very early. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lh. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS SPECIAL—This special 
strain is the result of careful selection. We sup¬ 
plied seed to many of the largest watermelon grow¬ 
ers in the Northwest last season and they are well 
pleased with the results. This is an early sort, pro¬ 
ducing good crops of melons 18 to 20 inches long 
and 8 to 10 inches thick. The skin is dark green 
without markings, and the flesh is exceptionally 
sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY—A small, round melon 
with thin rind and rich, red flesh. Extra early 
and sure to ripen even in the coolest season. Seed 
very small and flesh exceptionally sweet. The best 
family melon for the Northwest. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
% lb. 50c; lb. $1.60. 
KLONDIKE—A melon of the best quality, being 
exceptionally sweet and fine. The flesh is very 
brittle and the fruit oblong. It is a shy seeder, 
hence the seed is expensive. We carry a selected 
strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; ib. $1.50. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE — A recent introduction 
placed on the markets of California. Wherever 
the melon has been offered on the markets it has 
replaced other varieties and brought a higher price. 
It often carries three and four mature melons at 
one time that easily attain a size of twenty-five to 
thirty pounds. The seed offered is from the origi¬ 
nator. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y± lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
MUSHROOM 
Pure culture Mushroom Spawn. Per brick, 40c; 
postpaid. E. or F., 35c brick. 
MUSTARD 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED—Large variety 
with fine curled leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
25c; lb. 75c. 
FORDHOOK FANCY — A handsome, vigorous 
growing, mild variety, standing a long time before 
going to seed; leaves bright green, intensely curled 
and fringed at the edges. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya 
lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 
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