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THEODORE PAYNE 
Montreal Market. A very large variety of the 
green nutmeg type, often growing to a weight of 
20 pounds. Almost round, heavily netted, flesh thick 
and luscious. A good market sort and one of the 
best shippers. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
ROCKYFORD MUSK MELON 
Rockyford. Slightly oval in shape, finely netted, 
very regular and even in size, weighing about 1% 
pounds; flesh light green in color and of delicious 
flavor. A popular early sort named after Rockyford, 
Colorado, but now grown in immense quantities in 
the Coachella and Thermal districts, producing the 
earliest melons in the United States and shipped 
east by the carload. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
MELON—WATER. 
Sandia—Wassermelone—Melon d’Eau. 
Plant from March to July, in good light, sandy 
loam, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way and from 
10 to 12 seeds in a hill, cover the seed from 1 to 2 
inches deep but not more. When large enough thin 
out to the three strongest plants. 
Chilian. Of medium size, almost round, dark 
green, slightly mottled with blackish green, rind 
thin, not over a quarter of an inch thick, but very 
hard and never cracks in shipping. Flesh solid, 
crisp and deep crimson clear through. This is the 
favorite Los Angeles market melon. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, 
lb $1.00. 
Cuban Queen. Oblong, striped dark and light 
green, rind thin, flesh bright red. A good shipping 
sort. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 75c. 
Georgia Rattlesnake or Gypsy. A popular South¬ 
ern variety. A large, long melon, light green with 
dark green stripes, flesh scarlet, crisp and juicy. 
Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 75c. 
Kleckley Sweet. One of the finest melons for 
home use. Oblong in form, 18 to 20 inches long and 
10 to 12 inches in diameter. Skin dark, rich green, 
flesh bright scarlet, ripening close to the rind. Pkt 
5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. ' 
Yellow-fleshed Ice Cream. Quite distinct from any 
other variety. Large and long, rind an even dark 
green. Flesh of a rich, sugary flavor peculiar to it¬ 
self; entirely free from fibrous substances, melting 
in the mouth like ice cream. Pkt 5c, oz 15c lb 
$1.50. 
MUSTARD. 
Mostaza—Sent—Moutarde. 
By mail add 10c per lb for postage. 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart at frequent intervals for 
succession. Used for greens and cooked like Spin¬ 
ach, sometimes cut when about 2 inches high and 
used as a salad, generally with cress. 
Brown or Black. The common Mustard, much 
used for greens. The seeds are also used in pick¬ 
les. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 40c. 
Chinese. Very large leaves, often 15 inches in 
length; the best sort for greens. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, 
lb 60c. 
White London. The best variety for salads, also 
used for greens. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 40c. 
OKRA. 
Quimbombo—Essbarer—Gombo. 
Sow from March to July, in drills 3 feet apart, cov¬ 
ering the seed 2 inches deep; thin out the plants 
to 10 inches apart in the rows, cultivate well and 
draw the earth up slightly round the stems. One 
ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of row. 
Early Dwarf. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very pro¬ 
lific, producing pods 10 days earlier than the tall 
varieties. Pods long and smooth. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, 
lb 60c. 
Long Green. Plants of tall growth, pods long and 
slightly ribbed. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 60c. 
White Velvet. Of tall growth; long, round, smooth 
pods with a whitish, velvety covering. The favorite 
variety for pickling. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 60c. 
ONION. 
Cebolla—Zwiebel—Ognon. 
Onions require a rich, moist soil, rich, low land is 
best. It may be either sandy loam or black soil, 
but should have plenty of natural moisture. Land 
which has been planted to vegetables—peas or 
beans preferred—for a few seasons is the best land 
for onions. They may also be grown on higher 
lands with irrigation, providing the soil is rich. The 
land must not be allowed to get dry as this will 
check the growth and either force the plant to 
run to seed or produce “stiff necks.” For the home 
garden the seed may be planted the year round in 
California, but for main crop from November to end 
of January, is best. In naturally moist soils, the 
seed may be sown in drills 15 inches apart, covering 
the seed very lightly. When large enough the plants 
may be thinned out to 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. 
For irrigated lands sow the seed thickly in beds or 
drills and keep well watered; when the plants are 
large enough—about half the size of a lead pencil— 
transplant to rows 15 inches apart and 6 inches in 
the rows. Trim off about a third of the tops and 
half the roots before planting as this helps the 
plants to bulb out. When sown in drills, and thinned 
out, it requires from 4 to 5 pounds of seed to the 
acre or 1 ounce to 100 feet of row. When sown in 
beds and transplanted from 1 to 1% pounds will 
raise enough plants for an acre. For the home gar¬ 
den Onion sets are often planted. These will pro¬ 
duce large onions much earlier than the seed. For 
“Green” or “Spring” onions sow the seed of the 
White Queen or some other white variety. 
Australian Brown. A favorite market sort of good 
size and shape; very hardy, early, productive, and the 
best keeper. The skin is thick and of a rich brown 
color: flesh solid and of mild flavor. Pkt 5c, oz 20c 
lb $2.00. 
Large Red Wethersfield. Large, slightly flattened, 
deep purplish red, flesh firm and thick. This is the 
best known of the red varieties and largely planted. 
It is a heavy cropper and an excellent keeper Pkt 
5c, oz 20c, lb $2.25. 
