GERMAIN'S MUSKMELONS 
Health Properties of Muskmelons 
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Calories per lb. 185 
Vitamins A, B, C 
Proteins .6% 
Carbohydrates 9.3% 
Iron .00039% 
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miiTUPP Muskmelons must not under ordinary gardening conditions be planted until ail 
t^ULiUKt. d an g er Q f frost is past. This is usually March, and planting may continue 
until July 15th. Warm ground is essential to the germination of the seed, for if planted 
too early in the Spring it will rot. Soil should be in proper planting condition. First, it 
must be thoroughly soaked or irrigated. Second, when moisture has thoroughly pene¬ 
trated and the soil is in workable condition, spade or plow the ground and see that 
thoroughly pulverized. Third, prepare furrows 6 to 8 inches in depth and 
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 with soil until 
level with the surface. 
Do not irrigate close to the plant as it will cause damping off and other 
diseases. The roots of the plant being as long as the vine, close up 
irrigation is not necessary, and in cultivating see that these roots 
are not disturbed as it would ruin the plant. Practice frequent shal¬ 
low cultivation. Plant 8 seeds to the hill and when thoroughly estab¬ 
lished pull out all but three. One and one-half pounds of seed is used 
to an acre. 
Hales Best 
The best of the green fleshed cantaloupe either for 
shippers or home garden. Medium size, early, oblong, 
well netted flesh, very sweet and spicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vt lb. 35c; 
1 lb. $1.00. 
cftdpi mo ioat: This is the salmon fleshed type 
ROCKY FORD NO. I0Z5. of the ol( j re ii a ble Rocky Ford 
which has been grown extensively both by shippers 
and private gardens. The fruits are medium size, 
closely netted with a thin though tough rind which 
stands long distance shipping, flesh a bright sal¬ 
mon, firm, sweet and juicy, cavity small. Round 
in shape, ripening in about 95 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; !4 lb. 35c; l lb. $1.00. 
tid tod Is still a leading variety on the Los 
lir lUr. Angeles market where it has brought 
the grower top prices for years. It is an ideal 
melon for individual service so is a prime fa¬ 
vorite with hotels and restaurants as well as 
private gardens. Is an early variety, ripening 
in 85 to 90 days. The shape is oval, about 7 or 
8 inches long and the flesh is deep yellow, very 
thick and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 
lb. $1.25. 
A very popular melon in the Im¬ 
perial Valley. It is a late season 
variety and is very prolific. Flesh is copper 
tinged with green. A good shipper. It is round 
in shape and ripens in 100 days. Our strain is 
very fine. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
HONEY BALL. 
ljaicc dcct The earliest of the Salmon Fleshed shippers, and 
MALtb btoi. now used more than any other variety for long dis¬ 
tance shipping; it is also growing in favor with the market gar¬ 
deners on account of its earliness, fine appearance and uniformly 
fine quality. Melons are almost round, about 6 inches long and 
heavily netted, and the seed cavity very small, thus providing a 
very thick, sweet pink flesh. This melon is very early, being 
edible in about 80 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
i ti noAu:n DCDCcrm Another selection of the Salmon Fleshed 
IMPROVtD PfcRI-tCIU. shipping melon, and equally good for 
nearby markets. Has remarkably small seed cavity, flesh deep 
orange and of finest quality. This melon also has a very thick 
sweet flesh. It ripens in about 85 days, round in shape and about 
six inches in diameter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25; 
,„. n nicrcu Another of the Salmon Fleshed melons of fine 
BURRcLLS GfcM. quality and a little larger than the others. A 
fine home garden melon. Has a very small seed cavity, is oval 
in shape and about seven inches long, and ripens in about 90 days. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
nr nr i a M This very large, well netted melon, weighing 8 to 10 
PfcRblAN. ll3s has a very distinctive sweet flavor. The flesh 
is deep orange and very thick and juicy. It is an almost per- 
fectlv rounded melon measuring 8 to 12 inches in diameter, and 
ripens in about 102 days. This melon is popular among market 
hardeners and shippers and we recommend it to the home gar¬ 
dener. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $2.25. 
n . -w nrnciAM a small type Persion Melon. Is uniform in size. 
BABY rtRblAN. p ru it is about six inches in diameter and can 
be packed in crates for shipping. A very desirable home garden¬ 
ing tvpe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 75c; 1 lb. $2.25. 
iadamccc A salmon tinted flesh of a texture 
ORIENTAL OR JAPANtbfc. similar to a casaba. Said to be a cross 
between a Golden Casaba and Persian. A very tasty melon and 
we recommend it to market gardeners for local markets. Flesh 
is salmon colored and very sweet and the rind is thin yellow- 
green in color with dark blotches. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 4 lb. $1.00, 
4 heavily netted, yellow fleshed melon of delicious 
INDIANA. f{ avor . pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
Germain’s Persian 
Burrells Gem 
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