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GILL BROS. SEED CO. 
MUSK MELON or CANTALOUPE. 
Melons require a light, loamy, rich soil in an early location. Plant 4 by 6 feet, giving 
more room for larger varieties. Use 8 or 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 1J inches deep. 
Turn the vines with the row to permit 
When the first leaves appear thin to two plants, 
cultivation. 
HONEY DEW — A distinct new melon, 
claimed to be a cross between a casaba and 
muskmelon. Shape round oblong and color 
nearly white, flesh thick and extra sweet. 
Can be stored for late fall use, much like a 
casaba. Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; i lb., 90c; lb., 
$3.00. 
Emerald Gem — Truly the »em of red- 
fleshed melons. The dark green fruit is of 
medium size, flattened at both ends. The 
flesh is thick, sweet and melting, with a rich, 
spicy flavor. An early melon, well adapted 
to this section. Pkt., 5c;— oz., 20c —i lb, 
50c; lb., $175. 
Fordhook—A firm, heavy netted melon, 
extra early and a heavy yielder. Flesh and 
flavor much like the Emerald Gem. Pkt., 
5c — oz., 15c — i lb., 45c — lb., $1.50. 
Original Pineapple—The vines are very 
vigorous, producing a heavy yield of good- 
sized, heavily-netted melons, which are 
somewhat elongated in shape. The meat is 
thick, sweet and spicy flavored. This early 
melon should certainly be more planted. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; i lb., 50c; lb.. $175. 
Burrell Gem—Splendid shipper; 4 to 6 
inches in diameter; seed cavity small, flesh 
firm and reddish orange. Pkt., 5c—oz., 15c 
—i lb., 45c—lb., $1.50. 
Extra Early Hackensack—Produces mel¬ 
ons two weeks earlier than the well-known 
Hackensack; heavily netted, and has light 
green flesh of most delicious flavor; a splen¬ 
did Cantaloupe melon. Large, fine form; 
grown for the home garden very extensively. 
Pkt., 15c—oz., 15c — i lb., 40c—lb., $1.40. 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford—The stand¬ 
ard shipping melon, medium size, with small 
seed cavity; green meated, spicy and sweet. 
Will not ripen except in those localities well 
suited to melon culture. Pkt., 5c — oz., 15c— 
I lb., 40c—lb., $1.35. 
CASABAS. 
Golden Beauty—Bright vellow, about glob¬ 
ular in shape and the first to ripen. They 
will mature in most localities where melons 
can be grown. Pkt., 10c—oz., 25c —\ lb., 75c. 
ONIONS 
A rich loam is best, fertilized with well rotted manure and onion fertilizer. Sow seed 
in February or March if the condition of the ground and the weather will permit. Sow 
with drill in rows 12 to 16 inches apart; cover half-icnh deep. Hoe with wheel hoe as soon 
as they are up, but do not more than scalp the surface, as onions do not stand deep cultiva¬ 
tion. Thin them to about 8 plants to the foot. It requires about 3 to 4 lbs. of seed to the 
acre. Onions are peculiar, in that they do well year after year on the same ground. 
^SELECT OREGON YELLOW DAN¬ 
VERS—This variety is largely planted 
through the Northwest. The onions are 
large, half globe shape with small necks; 
early and heavy yielders. We handle a 
strain of this seed, which is grown for us 
by an onion specialist who has been grow¬ 
ing fine onions for several years in Oregon. 
Onions are a crop where it is imperative 
that good seed be used and this will give 
the very best of results. Pkt.. 10c; i oz., 
20c—oz., 30c— t lb., 85c—lb., $3.00. 
*Yellow Globe Danvers — Large globe- 
shaped onions with small necks. We have 
secured a good strain of seed. They are 
quite similar to Oregon Yellow Danvers, ex¬ 
cept being more globe shaped. Pkt., 5c— 
oz., 20c—1 lb., 75c—lb., $2.50. 
Large Red Wethersfield—The standard 
red sort, of large size, flattened onions of 
purplish red: very productive and good ship¬ 
pers. Pkt., 5c—oz., 20c—J lb., 75c—lb., $2.50 
Prizetaker—Extra large onions of mild 
flavor; globe shaped with small necks: color 
bright straw. Pkt., 10c—oz., 30c—I lb., 85c 
—lb. $3.00; postpaid. 
Australian Brown—An extra early, sure 
cropping variety, with long keeping qualities. 
A sweet, mild flavored onion, with crisp, 
white flesh, covered with a bright reddish- 
brown skin. Largely used for growing onion 
sets and equally good for market purposes. 
Pkt,, Sc—oz., 20c— I lb., 75c—lb., $2.50. 
WHITE ONIONS. 
White Portugal or American Silverskin— 
This variety is considered the best of the 
white onions by many growers and is ex¬ 
tensively used for bunching onions. A me¬ 
dium early sort of good size, somewhat flat¬ 
tened in shape, with clear white skin. Pkt, 
5c — i oz., 20c—oz., 35c—I lb., $1.00—lb., $3.25 
Southport White Globe — The best keeping 
white onion. A heavy yielder of handsome 
globe shaped onions of finest quality. Pre¬ 
ferred by many gardeners for green bunch¬ 
ing onions. Pkt., 10c — i oz., 25c—oz., 40c— 
i lb., $1.35—lb., $4.00. 
White Queen—Usually planted thick to 
produce small pickling onions. Pkt, 10c— 
i oz., 30c—oz., 50c—i lb., $1.50—lb., $5.00. 
