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Harris Seed Company 
CHICKEN LETTUCE. A new feed for chickens. Yields 
more than Kale. Does not make a head, but sends up a 
stout stalk, 3 to 4 feet high, just loaded with leaves. 
Economical to grow for when cut it starts again and again. 
It is unexcelled for poultry or rabbit feed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; l A lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. Postpaid. 
Muskmelons 
MUSCATE 
CULTURE. Muskmelons must not under ordinary gar¬ 
dening conditions be planted until all danger of frost is 
past. This is usually March, and planting may continue 
until July 15th. Warm ground is essential to the germina¬ 
tion of the seed, for if planted too early in the spring it 
will rot. It is highly important that your soil should be in 
proper planting condition. First, it must be thoroughly 
soaked or irrigated. Second, as quickly as the moisture has 
thoroughly penetrated and the soil is in a tillable or work¬ 
able condition, spade or plow the ground and see that it is 
thoroughly pulverized. Third, prepare furrows 6 to 8 inches 
in depth and 5 to 7 feet apart, according to space you can 
spare. Fourth, plant the seed in the furrows about 6 feet 
apart, covering the seed not more than 1 inch deep and as 
the plant grows, gradually fill up the furrow about it with 
soil until level with surface. 
Continuous cultivation is now necessary and where soil 
conditions require, systematic irrigation should be followed. 
Do not, however, irrigate close to the plant as it will cauce 
dampening off, and other diseases. The roots of the plant 
being as long as the vine, close up irrigation is not neces¬ 
sary and in cultivation see that these roots are not disturbed, 
as it would ruin the plant. Practice frequent shallow culti¬ 
vation. Plant 8 seeds to the hill and when thoroughly estab¬ 
lished pull out all but three. Two to three pounds of seed 
is used to an acre. 
PERSIAN. A new variety, yellow flesh, heavily netted, but 
of smooth rind. Very sweet and of distinct flavor. Splen¬ 
did keeper—average weight about 7 pounds each—many 
much larger. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; l A lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. 
Postpaid. 
Do not fail to write us for quantity price on melons of 
all kinds. 
HALE’S BEST. An extra early salmon tint of remarkable 
flavor. The seed cavity is small and the attractive salmon 
tinted flesh is firm. Melons are oblong, well netted and 
very attractive. It is ten days to two weeks earlier than 
other shipping varieties and yields wonderfully well. Quite 
a few of them are being planted in the Imperial Valley 
for shipping purposes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; l A lb., 50c; 
lb., $1.50. Postpaid. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. This melon runs very uniform in 
size. It is a splendid shipping variety and is increasing 
in use. The melons are oval to oblong in shape and are 
a little larger than the Rocky Ford variety. While it is a 
ribbed melon the ribs are not prominent and the melon 
is heavily netted. The flesh is a rich orange color, fine 
grained and of excellent flavor. The seed cavity is small. 
It does not turn yellow when ripe, but retains its natural 
green color and remains solid and firm for days after it is 
picked from the vine. The vines are very strong growers 
and are rarely effected by rust. Hearts of Gold might be 
considered one of the leading commercial varieties in Cali¬ 
fornia for shipping purposes and we strongly recommend 
it be given a thorough trial. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; l A lb., 50c; 
lb., $1.50. Postpaid. 
TIP TOP. Selected stock. A melon we recommend to every 
lover of this luscious fruit and to every gardener who 
grows for the market. It is a yellow fleshed melon of the 
very best quality; every melon produced, big or little, early 
or late in the season, is a good one. They are sweet, 
juicy, of finest flavor, edible to the very rind. It is a 
strong grower and a heavy yielder, and of handsome ap¬ 
pearance. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; l A lb., 65c; lb., $1.75. 
Postpaid. 
NICHOLSON’S HONEY BALL. This Melon has become 
very popular. It resembles in appearance the Honey Dew 
and the flavor is blended with the popular Texas Cannon¬ 
ball. The Honey Ball is a cross between the two. It is a 
good long distance shipper and may supercede the popu¬ 
lar Rocky Ford Melon. Average weight is 4 lbs. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; X A lb., 45c; lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 
ORIENTAL OR JAPANESE. This melon appears to be a 
cross between Golden Beauty Casaba and Persian Melon. 
It has the ^Sme salmon tinted flesh as the latter but the 
texture is as fine as a casaba, and the flavor is very sweet. 
The rind is thin and is of a yellowish green color with 
darker blotches. When ripe the fruit averages 7 or 8 
lbs. Market gardeners are recommended to grow this for 
local trade. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; l A lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
Postpaid. 
Improved Hybrid Casaba 
Casabas 
(or Winter Muskmelons) 
IMPROVED HYBRID. The most popular of all the Casa¬ 
bas, being raised almost exclusively by the market gar¬ 
deners on account of its good keeping and shipping prop¬ 
erties. About as large as a large Hackensack muskmelon, 
dark green rind, and delicious white flesh. Sometimes 
three inches thick. Do not fail to plant this excellent 
melon. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; l A lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. Post¬ 
paid. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY. This one we recommend as the best. 
It begins to ripen in July and continues bearing and 
ripening all summer and fall, or until frost comes. The 
later fruits can be stored in a cool house or cellar and will 
ripen slowly, so that they can be marketed from time to 
time until late in January or early in February. Golden 
Beauty is bright yellow, about globular, with wrinkled skin, 
slightly pointed at the stem end. The fruits are about 6 
to 8 inches in diameter. The flesh is pure white and very 
thick. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; l A lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
