TIP TOP. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed; very highly musk-flavored. 
1 oz. 15c; y lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00, postpaid. 
WATERMELON 
KLONDIKE. The most popular shipping variety in California. An oblong melon; color 
an even dark green. 1 oz. 15c; lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00, postpaid. 
WATERMELON SELECTED BLACK SEEDED KLONDIKE 
SELECTED BLACK SEEDED KLONDIKE. This is a selected dark seeded strain which, 
with the bright red flesh, gives a very attractive appearance when cut. The sweetest, finest 
flavored oblong melon. It should be given frequent irrigation. The best variety for Cali¬ 
fornia market and shipping. Formerly Klondike rind was considered too thin and brittle to 
stand shipping, but today thousands of acres are grown for distant shipping. 1 oz. 15c; 
*/4 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.35; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 
KLONDIKE BROWN SEEDED. Oblong melon. Thin, dark green rind. Flesh deep red, 
very sweet. Usually weighs 20 to 25 pounds,. 1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $17.50, 
postpaid. 
KLONDIKE STRIPED. Excellent shipper, wonderful quality. Dark green striped on light 
green outer rind. Size and shape same as Brown Seeded Klondike. 
1 oz. 20c; 4 oz. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00, 10 lbs. $17.50, postpaid. 
KING AND QUEEN GREY SEEDED. A round winter melon. Larger and little earlier 
than the black seeded variety. Has thin, tough, very light green rind, faintly striped with 
dark green. Flesh is a bright pink, solid, and stringless with few small grey seeds. 
Should not be eaten as soon as picked, but stored away until fully ripened. Can be kept 
for months. 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50. postpaid. 
CASABAS 
CULTURE. In general the culture for Casaba is the same as for melon. You should 
plant Casabas according to your locality, from February 15th until June 15th, in furrows 8 
feet apart. For later shipping many are planted from June 1st to July 15th. 
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