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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
MUSKMELONS (Continued) 
ORIENTAL or JAPANESE— This melon originated in 
Southern California and appears to be a cross be¬ 
tween the Golden Beauty Casaba and Persian Melon. 
It has the same salmon tinted flesh as the latter but 
the texture is as fine as the Casaba, and very sweet. 
The rind is thin, yellowish green with darker blotches. 
When ripe the fruit averages 7 to 8 pounds. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; !4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
PERSIAN MELON —The giant fruits of this splendid 
variety weigh around 10 lbs., are globular in shape 
and heavily netted. The rind is dark green, and the 
flesh is very thick, sweet, juicy and of a rich bright 
orange color. They should be allowed to thoroughly 
ripen on the vines before picking. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
!4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA (Summer)— This is a 
medium sized globe shaped melon, slightly pointed 
at the stem end with a wrinkled leathery bright yel¬ 
low skin. The flesh is fine grained, pure white, juicy, 
very thick, and of excellent flavor. The fruits begin 
to ripen in July, continuing to bear all summer and 
fall until frost comes. The later fruits can be stored 
in a cool house or cellar and allowed to ripen slowly. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; !4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
SANTA CLAUS CASABA (Winter)— The fruits are 
elongated, oval-shaped with wrinkled, leathery, 
greenish-yellow skin. The white flesh is juicy, fine 
grained, spicy and delicious. This variety ripens 
slowly and can be stored well, lasting through the 
winter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; !4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
HONEY BALL — An excellent shipping variety, 
smooth yellowish white skin with thick silvery green, 
delicious flesh, having a small seed cavity. The fruits 
are ball shaped, about 4 to 5% inches in diameter, 
earlier than Honey Dew and good keepers. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 4. lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
HONEY DEW —The rind is dull white when ripe with 
the occurrence of a few slight checks or sparce net¬ 
ting at harvest time. The fruits are 6-7 inches through 
and 7-8 inches long with thick greenish firm flesh of 
excellent quality; fine for shipping, as they keep well. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; (4 lb- 40c; lb. $1.25. 
Honey Ball 
WATERMELON 
Watermelons will thrive well under the same good 
cultural methods and soil requirements as Musk- 
melon, except the vines are more spreading and re¬ 
quire greater distance between plants. 
'Watermelon. Coopers Striped Klondike 
ANGELINO —This is a medium large blocky dark 
green fruit with a beautifully contrasting bright 
red flesh which is of fine quality. This variety 
stands up well and is a fine home garden variety. 
Soak seed a few hours before planting. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; [4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. 
$4.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
CHILEAN (Black Seeded) — This oblong type 
melon has bright red flesh of a fine sweet flavor; 
thin brittle rind, and deep green skin mottled a 
darker green color. It is highly recommended for 
the home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; lb. 
$1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. $4.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
CHILEAN (White Seeded) — Same type as the 
black seeded variety, equal in quality, but a trifle 
later in maturity. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 35c; lb. 
$1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80: 5 lbs. $4.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAK E— An old stan¬ 
dard sort that is very popular, especially in the 
South. Very large, oblong, distinctly striped and mot¬ 
tled; flesh dark red and very sweet. Skin firm and 
solid, making it a good shipping sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
'4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE — A splendid long melon of 
very large size and excellent quality. Dark green 
skin mottled and striped with lighter green; thin but 
firm rind. Flesh is very deep red, sweet, and tender. 
Vines vigorous and productive. A good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; (4 lb. 30c; (4 lb. 45c; 1 lb. 75c. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET —A very productive home gar¬ 
den variety as it is too crisp to ship well. The fruit is 
oval, being slightly larger at the blossom end, dark 
bluish green in color. The flesh is stringless, solid, 
deep red, very sweet with very few seeds which are 
set near the rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; |4 lb. 30c; J/ 2 lb. 
45c; lb. 75c. 
Kleckley’s Sweet 
