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HONEY DEW MELON, HYBRID CASABA, is a medium 
sized melon, 5 to 6 pounds in weight, about 6 inches in 
diameter and slightly oblong. The skin is smooth, with 
an occasional net. The color, while growing, is nearly 
white, and when ripe is a creamy yellow, sometimes a 
lemon yellow. Honey Dew has very thick flesh, light 
emerald green in color. It is fine grained, melting and 
delicious, and is good clear down to the rind. Sometimes 
the older Casabas have a bland or cucumber flavor not 
enjoyed by many. The vines are strong growers and re¬ 
productive. The melons slip from the vines when ripe, but 
may be picked just before they are ripe and stored in a 
cool place and then they will keep until Christmas. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
Watermelons 
CULTURE. Plant the seed in a furrow, dropping ten 
seeds every eight or ten feet apart; cover about one inch. 
As the vines grow, hill the earth about them until the roots 
are from ten to twelve inches deep. When the vines are 
safely established, thin out, leaving only two vines to the 
hill. It is a good plan to establish your rows by throwing 
the soil toward the center, with two rounds of plowing, and 
cultivate every week during the early growth of the plants. 
This gives deep cultivation at the time it is needed, mulches 
the soil properly, makes proper rows slightly raised in the 
center, allowing a low place between for irrigating. Be sure 
to cultivate after each irrigation, as soon as the nature of 
the soil will permit. If these instructions are carefully fol¬ 
lowed you will have thrifty vines throughout the season. 
KLONDYKE, Dark Seeded. An early sort, very popular in 
California and other Western States with home gardeners, 
also highly desirable for shipping. In eating quality it 
has no equal. Fruits oblong, slightly tapering to the blos¬ 
som end, medium sized, with slight ribs; rind medium 
hard. Flesh bright deep red, very sweet and tender, seeds 
small black. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 
Postpaid. 
KLONDYKE. Striped. Similar to the regular Klondyke, 
except that the outside is striped light and dark green. 
Pkt. 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lbs., $1.75. Postpaid. Write 
us for price on larger quantities of this seed. 
TOM WATSON. Its shape is similar to the Kleckly Sweet, 
but the color is a light green. Its great merit is in its 
earliness, good flavor, thin rind, and good keeping quali¬ 
ties, making it one of the best shippers. It is popular in 
the San Joaquin Valley. Pkt. 5c; oz., 15c; !4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00. 
CHILIAN BLACK SEEDED. The leading watermelon in 
Southern California for twenty years. The original Chilian 
Watermelon was of the white seeded type, but of late 
years, in the vicinity of San Diego, the black seeded type 
has led all other varieties. It is a medium size, round 
melon, short crop, early maturing and is a great favorite 
with the market gardeners who supply hotels and restau¬ 
rants. Plant two pounds per acre, from March to July, 
although some gardeners who have a warm soil plant 
earlier. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. Post¬ 
paid. 
CHILIAN WHITE SEEDED. Same type as Black Seeded, 
has a larger average size and a good shipper. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.10. Postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEET. This is an excellent melon either for 
the home garden or for shipping. It is of medium size, 
a very green rind, with deep red flesh of delicious flavor. 
Our seed positively cannot be excelled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. Postpaid. 
MUSTARD 
MOSTAZA 
CULTURE. Sow the seed in drills early in the spring 
and at frequent intervals throughout the summer to secure 
a constant supply of fresh greens. Mustard is hardy and is 
easily grown. One ounce will sow fifty feet of row. 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. Large variety forming a 
mass of the beautiful leaves, which are ruffled and finely 
curled on the edges. Hardy, vigorous, highly recom¬ 
mended. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Post¬ 
paid. 
WHITE LONDON. Best for salads and cooking purposes. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c. Postpaid. 
Onions 
CEBOLLA 
CULTURE. No crop is so liable to variations by culti¬ 
vation and soil as the Onion. Having rich soil with too 
much irrigation will produce thick-necked scallions, while 
the same soil, well drained, would produce the finest Onions. 
A sandy loam, well fertilized, is the best. The land must 
be thoroughly worked before planting, and usually two good 
plowings, a good discing, and a harrowing are necessary. 
The crop must always be kept free from weeds, and it is 
usually necessary to weed out in the row by hand once or 
twice. Hoeing between the rows may be done oftener. 
Steady, even growth is necessary to good Onions, and a 
check in the growth, whether from disease or drouth, causes 
them to bolt to seed rapidly. If the tops are still standing 
and green when the Onions should be ready for harvesting, 
run a light roller or plank over them to press th e tops 
down, and the Onions should be pulled about ten days after 
this is done, whether the tops have dried off or not. It re¬ 
quires not less than two weeks to properly cure Onions after 
they have been pulled. It is best not to top and sack until 
ready to ship to market. Irrigate in the furrow between the 
ridges to avoid flooding the Onions, which causes them to 
rot rapidly, rendering them unfit to ship or keep. Three 
pounds of seed are required to plant one acre for dry, ma¬ 
ture onions. One ounce will plant one hundred feet of row. 
For bunching onions plant 14 lb. of seed for 100 feet of 
row, ten pounds for an acre. 
Beware of cheap quotations on this seed, as much in¬ 
ferior stock with poor germination is offered, some many 
years old. Our stock is fresh and of very highest quality 
and germination. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. An early and very hardy variety. 
Does especially well in this country. Should be planted 
early on low, moist ground to get best results. Skin is 
thick and the color is rich brown. It is the best keeper 
of the onion family. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; !4 lb., $1.00; 
lb., $3.00. Postpaid. 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. With great care in select¬ 
ing bulbs of the finest type for our planting we are able 
to offer a superior strain of this deservedly popular onion 
which is increasing in favor each year on account of its 
large size, attractive color and superior flavor, being very 
mild and sweet. Globe shaped, light yellowish brown, often 
weighing two pounds or over. You will find this the most 
satisfactory onion to plant for home use and the most 
profitable for the market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.15; 
lb., $3.25. Postpaid. 
WHITE SWEET SPANISH. Similar in size and shape to 
the Riverside Sweet Spanish, but pure white. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 40c; *4 lb., $1.35; lb., $3.75. Postpaid. Write us for 
price on large quantities. 
