MUSKMELON 
CULTURE—Loam soil is best fertilized with rotted manure and Garden Grow Fertilizer. Plant 
4 by 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to iVz inches 
deep. When the first leaves appear, thin to two plants. Turn the vines with the row to permit cultivation. 
PRICES—Unless noted, prices are uniformly as 
follows: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
*OREGON DELICIOUS—We introduced this ex¬ 
ceptional melon for quality, size and earliness. 
They usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds. The shape is 
round oblong, slightly ribbed and with a creamy 
green color when ripe. The flesh is salmon, very 
thick and of wonderful quality. The melons are 
quite heavily netted and of attractive appearance. 
It is a selection from the Spear melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
30c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
THE BENDER—A large, highly flavored, round 
melon, averaging 5 to 8 inches in diameter and 
weighing as high as 8 pounds. The flesh is deep 
orange and delicious. Very early. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY—On account of its earli¬ 
ness, size and fine shipping and keeping qualities 
this melon has become very popular. It is larger 
than the Rocky Ford types; is thoroughly netted 
and with attractive, thick, orange flesh. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—An orange fleshed melon of 
uniform medium size and ideal for shipping. The 
rind is firm and densely netted. The flesh is thick, 
high colored and delicious. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT—An extremely early 
melon of very hich quality and a good shipper. 
Deep green skin turning to golden at maturity with 
close grey netting and distinctly ribbed. Flesh thick 
and very sweet; green blending to light pink. 
BURRELL GEM SPECIAL — It is a splendid 
shipper; 4 to 6 inches in diameter; seed cavity 
small, flesh firm and reddish orange. Very high 
quality. 
PERFECTED PERFECTO —..Superior shipping 
melon. Fruits 5% inches long, almost round; heav¬ 
ily netted; very uniform. Extra thick meat of deep 
salmon orange; highest quality. 
EMERALD GEM—The finest for home garden on 
account of its high quality and extra earliness. The 
dark green fruit is of medium size, flattened at 
both ends. The flesh is thick, sweet and melting 
with a rich spicy flavor. 
HONEY ROCK—(or Sugar Rock)—Early, pro¬ 
lific and a good shipper for reasonable distances. 
Medium size, nearly round; rind hard and light 
slate color, coarse, irregular netting. Flesh thick, 
salmon colored and fine flavored. 
HONEY DEW—(Green Flesh)—A round-oblong 
shaped melon with almost white rind. Flesh thick 
light green and sweet as honey. 
GOLDEN HONEY DEW—Same as Honey Dew in 
appearance, but the flesh is a rich golden salmon. 
PERSIAN—Large, round, heavily netted melon 
without ridges. Thick yellow flesh of delightful 
flavor. Usually average about 10 lbs. in weight. 
Not recommended for territory west of Cascades. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V* lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 
EARLY YELLOW PERSIAN—Slightly long in 
shape and when ripe a golden color shows thru 
the light gray netting. Flesh thick, rich salmon 
with a wonderful aroma and flavor. A week earlier 
than the Persian. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.00 
lb. $3.00. 
CASABAS 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—Bright yellow, about globu¬ 
lar in shape and the first to ripen. They will ma¬ 
ture in most localities where melons can be grown. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
PRESERVING CITRON 
Round green fruits distinctly marked with ir¬ 
regular stripes. Used for preserves and candied 
fruit. RED SEEDED or GREEN SEEDED. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c. 
VEGETABLE ORANGE 
Grows similar to muskmelons; small-sized, round- 
shaped, orange-colored fruit; fine for sweet pickles 
and preserves; yield heavy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
Muskmelon, Oregon Delicious 
WATERMELON 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in hills 6x6. Thin to 2 best 
vines. Turn vines with the row. Plant May 10th. 
♦EARLY ARIZONA—Medium sized round melons 
with dark green rind and deep red flesh. Dark 
brown seed. About 30 days earlier than Klondike. 
Its fine quality equals that of Klondike. Seed of 
our own growing. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00. 
KLONDIKE—A melon of the best quality, being 
exceptionally sweet and fine. The flesh is very 
brittle and the fruit oblong. It is a shy seeder, 
hence the seed is expensive. We carry a selected 
strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE —A recent introduction 
placed on the markets of California. Wherever 
the melon has been offered on the markets it has 
replaced other varieties and brought a higher price. 
It often carries three and four mature melons at 
one time that easily attain a size of twenty-five to 
thirty pounds. The seed offered is from the origi¬ 
nator. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS SPECIAL — This special 
strain is the result of careful selection. We sup¬ 
plied seed to many of the largest watermelon grow¬ 
ers in the Northwest last season and they are well 
pleased with the results. This is an early sort, pro¬ 
ducing good crops of melons 18 to 20 inches long 
and 8 to 10 inches thick. The skin is dark green 
without markings, and the flesh is exceptionally 
sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY—A small, round melon 
with thin rind and rich, red flesh. Extra early 
and sure to ripen even in the coolest season. Seed 
very small and flesh exceptionally sweet. The best 
family melon for the Northwest. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
% lb. 50c; lb. $1.60. 
BLACK SEEDED ICE CREAM—Round shaped 
melons with thin, ivory colored skin. Pink meated 
and is of fine quality. It will keep late into the 
winter. Very prolific. Matures very early. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
MUSHROOM 
Pure culture Mushroom Spawn. Per brick, 40c; 
postpaid. E. or F., 35c brick. 
MUSTARD 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED — Large variety 
with fine curled leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
25c; lb. 75c. 
FORDHOOK FANCY — A handsome, vigorous 
growing, mild variety, standing a long time before 
going to seed; leaves bright green, intensely curled 
and fringed at the edges. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 
lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 
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