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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
CABBAGE. LETTUCE,, continued 
Iceberg. A beautiful Lettuce, worthy of universal cul¬ 
tivation; leaves curly, bright green; heads unusually 
solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 80 cts. 
May King. Extra large, round, solid heads, light green 
outside, with clear yellow heart; very tender and of 
line flavor. Splendid forcer. Pkt. 10 cts., oz, 25 cts. 
mignonette. Distinct, russet-colored, very solid and 
compact. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $1. 
Curled, or Loose-Leaved Varieties 
Slack-seeded Simpson. One of the best, either for 
forcing under glass or for open - ground culture; 
leaves are large, thin and exceedingly tender. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 10 cts , lb. 80 cts. 
Early Curled Simpson. A popular early sort; forms 
large, loose heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 80 cts. 
Grand Rapids. The most popular variety for green¬ 
house planting; quick growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
lb. 80 cts. 
Prizehead. Large, loose-headed sort; leaves tinged early curled simpson 
with brown; very heavy. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., lb. 80c. 
We can supply the following varieties at the uniform price of pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., lb. 80 cts.: Salamander, 
Tennisball, Black-seeded, Boston Market, Defiance, Blonde, Blockhead, Wonderful, etc. 
MUSKMLLONS 
Melon Almizeleno ©cmtalupen Muscade 
Select light, warm soil; plant in hills 6 feet apart each way, six or eight seeds to the hill; thin out to three or 
four plants when in a forward state. The hills should be prepared by digging out the soil 1% 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. 
Jenny Lind. This is the favorite small melon of the 
Los Angeles market. It ripens early and is a prolific 
bearer; the melons are round, deeply ribbed and 
thickly netted; flesh yellowish green, of splendid 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. $1. 
Extra-Early Hackensack. Very popular sort, produc¬ 
ing large, handsome, extra-early melons of the verybest 
variety. It is some two weeks earlier and almost as 
large as the once-famous New Jersey Hackensack; 
fruit nearly round, deeply ribbed and very coarsely 
netted. The flesh is green and of a most delicious 
flavor. We have an excellent stock of this seed, 
obtained from selected melons only. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Columbus. An excellent melon for general crop and a 
heavy yielder. The skin is covered with a thick net¬ 
ting almost entirely free from ribs, and the flesh, 
which is green, is very solid; a good keeper. Pkt. 5 
cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. $1. 
Rocky Ford. This splendid melon, originating at 
Rocky Ford, Colorado, has become world-famous, and 
for years enormous quantities have been shipped 
from that point to leading cities in the East. Since 
the opening up of the Coachella district to irrigation, 
the cream of the melon trade has reverted to our own 
state, and farmers in that locality are becoming rich 
growing and shipping this melon to the eastern mar¬ 
kets. The melons are regular and even in size, weigh¬ 
ing about IK pounds, slightly oval in shape, finely 
netted; flesh is light green in color and of delicious 
flavor. The seed we offer was saved by one of the 
best melon-growers in the country and is strictly first- 
class. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Long Island Beauty. Fruit of large size, well flattened, 
heavily ribbed and netted; of very handsome appear¬ 
ance and fine quality. This variety ripens as early 
and is similar to the Hackensack, but is superior. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Emerald Gem. A small, very early melon; form 
globular, flesh salmon-colored, exceptionally 
fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. The fruit is large 
and round, with light green netted skin and 
thick, sweet, salmon-colored flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Montreal Market. A very large, green nutmeg 
type, almost round, heavily netted, thick, lus¬ 
cious flesh; late and especially adapted to cool 
climates. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Nutmeg Tip Top. An improved strain; very 
sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Paul Rose. Handsome; oval, new variety; rich 
orange flesh, very sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. i5 cts., 
lb. 75 cts. 
Mango Melon, or “Vine Orange.” 
Size, shape and color of an orange; 
fine for.preserving or pickling. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Green Flesh Osage. Osage quality, 
light green flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 
cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Prolific Nutmeg. Thick green flesh, 
fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
lb. 80 cts. 
ROCKY FORD MUSKMELON 
