NOS. 326-330 S. MAIN ST., LOS ANGELES. 
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Wonderful. — New, large, averaging from 2 to 3 pounds each, 
hearts solid, of a pale green color, very crisp and tender; it 
stands the summer heat well, and is remarkable for its long 
keeping qualities. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00 
MELON — MUSK. 
Mel6n Almizcleno — Cantalupen — Muscade. 
Select light, warm soil. Plant in hills 6 feet apart each way, 
6 or 8 seeds to a hill; thin out to 3 or 4 plants when in a for¬ 
ward state. The hills should be prepared by digging out the 
soil 1 1 2 feet deep, thoroughly mixing in each hill a couple of 
shovelfuls of well-decomposed stable manure, filling up a little 
above the level. The planting should be deferred until warm 
settled weather. One ounce of seed will plant about 100 hills. 
Banana Citron.— Creamy white outside, flesh salmon color, 
possessing both the flavor and fragrance of the banana; it 
grows 18 to 24 inches long. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
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Tomhannock Lettuce. 
Cassaba.—A large variety of finest flavor; green flesh;]roughly netted, very prolific and a good keeper. 
Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
California Cantaloupe. — Very early, small about 1*2 to 2 lbs. in weight, slightly oval, greenish gold,* 
thickly netted, flesh light-green, sweet and luscious. This is the variety which has made Indio, Cali¬ 
fornia famous throughout the United States for its early melons, melons being ripe thereby the first of 
June. Per oz. 20c; per lb. $2.00. 
Emerald Gem.— Small, extra early; smooth, dark green skin and orange flesh; sweet. Per oz. 10c; 
per lb. $1.00. 
Extra Early Hackensack. —A favorite market variety. Skin green, thickly netted; flesh light green, 
of delicious flavor, rich and sugary. The melons weigh from 4 to 6 pounds and ripen 10 days earlier 
than the Large Hackensack; very productive and a strong healthy grower. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1. 
Large Hackensack. 
Large Hackensack. — (See cut.) This variety is very 
popular among market growers and is sometimes called 
"Turks Cap.” The melons are round, flattened at the 
ends; skin green and thickly netted; flesh green and of 
rich sugary flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Large Yellow Cantaloupe. —Good size, netted and slight 
ly ribbed; flesh reddish orange, sweet and of good 
flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Montreal Market. —(See cut.) A large variety of uni¬ 
form shape, melons often weighing from 15 to 20 lbs. 
Round, slightly flattened at both ends, green, deeply 
ribbed; flesh green, very thick and of remarkably good 
flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream. — An excellent variety of 
medium size; oval, pointed, dark green, slightly netted; 
flesh salmon colored, thick and sweet. A good keeper 
and one of the best shipping varieties. Per oz. 10c; 
per lb. $1.00. 
Paul Rose or Petoskey. — This new melon is a cross between 
Osage and Netted Gem, combining the sweetness of the former 
with the fine gray netting of the latter. The fruits are oval, of 
moderate size, very uniform in shape, averaging 5 inches in di¬ 
ameter, rind thin but firm, small seed cavity, flesh thick and of 
deep salmon or orange color, deliciously sweet and melting. The 
vines are very healthy and robust and produce an enormous 
number of fruits. Its size and handsome appearance make it very 
desirable for shipping. It is generally sent out in baskets or 
crates and is in great demand in the markets. Per oz. 10c; per 
lb. $1.00. 
Prolific Nutmeg.— A very good hardy and prolific variety; fruit 
medium size, roundish, netted; flesh thick, green, and of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Rocky Ford.— This splendid melon derives its name from Rocky 
Ford, Colo., where it has been grown in large quantities, many 
carloads of it having been shipped to the markets of the large 
eastern cities. It is a small early melon, slightly oval, skin 
when ripe greenish gold, thickly netted, flesh light green, very 
sweet, ripening clear to the rind; a vigorous grower and very 
prolific. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Montreal Market. 
