Winsel-Gibbs Seed Co 
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Prizetaker Onions 
THE NEW TOM WATSON WATER- 
MELON. This large dark green water¬ 
melon often weighing SO to 60 pounds and 
averaging on good soil over 30 pounds, has 
in a few years taken place among the first. 
The flesh is deep red and contains very few 
seeds firmly bedded; is a good shipper and 
yields a heavy crop. Our seed is grown 
for us in the South, where this melon orig¬ 
inated and is of the best to be had. Your 
orders should be sent in early as the de¬ 
mand will be heavy. Per package, 5c; oz., 
15c; lb., $1.25. 
Tom Watson 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. One of the 
oldest and formerly most popular sorts, and 
frequently known as “Gypsy.” A large, ob¬ 
long variety, with decided stripes of light 
and deep green. Rind is tough, but flesh 
is of medium quality and bright pink. A 
good shipping and market melon. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 20c; A lb., 5c; lb., $1.25. 
KLONDIKE. Best local variety, good ship¬ 
per. Very large size. In great demand in 
Los Angeles markets. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; lb., $2.50. 
Mustard 
SOUTHERN CURLED. Producing enor¬ 
mous bunches of green leaves; excellent for 
greens. Cultivated extensively in the South. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; lb., $1.25. 
NEW CHINESE CURLED. A large grow¬ 
ing kind grown by the Chinese market gar¬ 
deners; generally very productive. Per 
package, 5c; oz., 40c; lb., $4.00. 
Okra 
The seed pods resemble a green pepper, 
only they are ribbed. Used in soups and 
stews. Sow as soon as the weather is warm 
enough, in drills two inches deep and three 
inches apart; keep well cultivated, hilling up 
when the plants are about a foot high. 
WHITE VELVET. A favorite variety in the 
south and in California. Pods are large, 
slightly ribbed, remain tender a long time, 
are of good quality. Per package, 5c; oz., 
20c; lb., $1.25. 
EARLY DWARF. A good market variety; 
pods long and smooth. Per package, 5c; 
oz., 20c; lb., $1.25. 
Garlic 
IMPROVED RED ITALIAN. Recommended 
highly for its keeping qualities. An excel¬ 
lent variety. 30c per lb. 
Citron 
RED SEEDED. Unexcelled for stock Wd. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 20c; A lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.25. 
GREEN SEEDED, or COLORADO PRE¬ 
SERVING. Per package, 5c; oz., 15c; A 
lb., 35c; lb., $1. 
Onion Seed 
For general crop, the seed must be sown 
during the month of January or before Feb¬ 
ruary 1, and, if the location is a fairly dry 
one, it is best to sow about the middle of 
December. The seed should be sown with a 
seed drill, in rows 16 inches apart, using four 
to five pounds of seed per acre. in very 
weedy land the rows may be 18 to 24 inches 
apart, when less seed is required. 
California grows one-sixth of the onion 
crop for the entire United States. Most of 
the onion seed for the country is produced 
here in California. Our firm specializes in 
onion seed. 
THE FAMOUS RIVERSIDE SWEET 
SPANISH ONION. The unusual mildness 
and excellent flavor has made this variety 
remarkably popular, and the demands for it 
is large in the vegetable markets all over 
the United States. It is a good keeper, 
large, thin straw-colored skin, and so mild 
that it can be eaten like an apple. This 
onion commands the highest price in the 
market and should be planted about the 
first of February, and will mature in Aug¬ 
ust. It was introduced from Spain four 
years ago, and is the mildest Spanish onion 
known. Seed is scarce, but it will be profit¬ 
able to the grower who plants this variety. 
Per package, 15c; 1 oz., 50c; A lb., $2.00; 
1 lb., $5.00. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Early and very 
hard variety which does especially well in 
California. The skin is thick and the color 
is of rich brown. Is especially noted as a 
long keeper, as it keeps well into spring 
without sprouting or shriveling, and much 
longer than other varieties. Per package, 
5c; oz., 25c; A lb., 80c; lb., $2.50. 
EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT. A very early, 
flat variety, with dark purplish red skin. 
Forms a hard bulb; keeps well. Per pack¬ 
age, 5c; oz., 25c; A lb., 85c; lb., $2.50. 
MAMMOTH SILVER KING. An early, 
large, white, flat onion; does not keep well. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 40c; A lb-, $1.34; 
lb., $4. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. 
The best known and most largely used 
white onion. Is flat on the bottom and 
thick toward the top. Very hard and firm. 
An excellent keeper. Is largely used for 
white onion sets as well as for bulbs for 
the best market trade and also for pickles. 
Per package, 5c; oz., 40c; A lb., $1-25; 
lb., $4.00. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Our strain 
of Globe Danvers is especially selected on 
our farms to give an even ripening crop. 
The bulbs are all of fairly large size, small 
at the neck, perfectly and regularly formed. 
Yellow Globe Danvers is the most popular 
onion for market and for shipping. Is 
almost ball shaped but a trifle flattened at 
both ends. It is a heavy cropper and a 
good firm variety. Per package, 5c; oz., 
30c; A, lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 
PRIZETAKER (Denia Onion). A remark¬ 
ably large onion. Skin light yellow; flesh 
sweet; flavor mild. Not a long keeper, but 
»nnrmo'i«lv ; cUbe shaped. Per pack¬ 
age, 5c; oz., 40c; A lb., $1.50; lb., $4.00. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish 
