MUSKMELON 
CULTURE—Loam soil is best fertilized with 
rotted manure and Garden Grow Fertilizer. Plant 
4 by 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. 
Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to Wz inches 
deep. When the first leaves appear, thin to two 
plants. Turn the vines with the row to permit 
cultivation. 
PRICES—Unless noted, prices are uniformly as 
follows: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
*THE MARVEL—We introduced last year this 
exceptionally fine keeping and shipping melon that 
is superior in both quality and shipping charac¬ 
teristics. Large, round-oblong shape, heavily netted; 
without ribs. Gray-green color, turning a creamy 
yellow under the netting when ready to use. Thick 
orange fiesh of fine quality. Equally good for local 
markets, roadside stands, or shipping long distances. 
Vine ripened melons will keep more than a week, 
eliminating waste in marketing, permitting quantity 
purchases, also the outstanding feature of vine 
ripened melons on the tables of consumers at a 
distance never before possible. Regardless of other 
varieties you are growing, do not fail to try this 
remarkable new melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 
85c* lb. $2.50. 
♦OREGON DELICIOUS—We introduced this ex¬ 
ceptional melon for quality, size and earliness. 
They usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds. The shape is 
round oblong, slightly ribbed and with a creamy 
green color when ripe. The flesh is salmon, very 
thick and of wonderful quality. The melons are 
quite heavily netted and of attractive appearance. 
It is a selection from the Spear melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
THE BENDER—A large, highly flavored, round 
melon; very early. The flesh is deep orange and 
delicious. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY—On account of its earli¬ 
ness, size and fine shipping and keeping qualities 
this melon has become very popular. It is larger 
than the Rocky Ford types; is thoroughly netted 
and with attractive, thick, orange flesh. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—An orange fleshed melon of 
uniform medium size and ideal for shipping. The 
rind is firm and densely netted. The flesh is thick, 
high colored and delicious. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT — An extremely early 
melon of high quality and a good shipper. Flesh 
thick and very sweet; green blending to light pink. 
BURRELL GEM SPECIAL—A splendid shipper; 
seed cavity small, flesh firm and reddish orange. 
Very high quality. 
PERFECTED PERFECTO — Superior shipping 
melon. Fruit almost round; heavily netted; very 
uniform. Highest quality. 
EMERALD GEM — Early dark green fruit of 
medium size. The flesh is thick, sweet and melting 
with a rich spicy flavor. 
HONEY ROCK (or Sugar Rock) — Early, pro¬ 
lific and a good shipper for reasonable distances. 
Medium size, nearly round. Flesh thick, salmon 
colored and fine flavored. 
HONEY DEW—(Green Flesh) — A round-oblong 
shaped melon with almost white rind. Flesh thick 
light green and sweet as honey. 
GOLDEN RIND HONEY DEW—(Green Flesh) — 
Also called Golden Honeymoon. About ten days 
earlier than regular Honey Dew. Same shape, thick 
fiesh, good flavor and carries well in shipping. 
PERSIAN—Large, round, heavily netted melon 
without ridges. Thick yellow flesh of delightful 
flavor. Usually average about 10 lbs. in weight. 
Not recommended for territory west of Cascades. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 
EARLY YELLOW PERSIAN — Slightly long in 
shape and when ripe a golden color shows thru 
the light gray netting. Flesh thick, rich salmon 
with a wonderful aroma and flavor. A week earlier 
than the Persian. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; i/4 lb. $1.00; 
lb. $3.00. 
CASABA 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—Bright yellow, about globu¬ 
lar in shape and the first to ripen. They will ma¬ 
ture in most localities where melons can be grown. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; lb. $1.35. 
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WATERMELON 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in hills 6x6. Thin to 2 best 
vines. Turn vines with the row. Plant May 10th. 
♦EARLY ARIZONA—Medium sized round melons 
with dark green rind and deep red flesh. Dark 
brown seed. About 30 days earlier than Klondike. 
Quality equals that of Klondike. Seed of our own 
growing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
EARLY NORTHERN SWEET — Recently intro¬ 
duced by Minn. Experiment Station. Ripens in 9 to 
10 weeks from planting. Green with lighter stripes. 
Flesh dark red. Weighs 9 to 10 lbs. Splendid for 
early market or home garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
KLONDIKE—A melon of the best quality, being 
exceptionally sweet and fine. The flesh is very 
brittle and the fruit oblong. It is a shy seeder, 
hence the seed is expensive. We carry a selected 
strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE — A recent introduction 
placed on the markets of California. Wherever 
the melon has been offered on the markets it has 
replaced other varieties and brought a higher price. 
It often carries three and four mature melons at 
one time that easily attain a size of twenty-five to 
thirty pounds. The seed offered is from the origi¬ 
nator. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
KLECKLEY SWEET SPECIAL — This special 
strain is the result of careful selection. We sup¬ 
plied seed to many of the largest watermelon grow¬ 
ers in the Northwest last season and they are well 
pleased with the results. This is an early sort, pro¬ 
ducing good crops of melons 18 to 20 inches long 
and 8 to 10 inches thick. The skin is dark green 
without markings, and the flesh is exceptionally 
sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY—A small, round melon 
with thin rind and rich, red flesh. Extra early 
and sure to ripen even in the coolest season. Seed 
very small and flesh exceptionally sweet. The best 
family melon for the Northwest. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.60. 
BLACK SEEDED ICE CREAM — Round shaped 
melons with thin, ivory colored skin. Pink meated 
and of fine quality. It will keep late into the 
winter. Very prolific. Matures very early. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
MUSHROOM 
Pure culture Mushroom Spawn. Per brick, 40c; 
postpaid. E. or F,, 35c brick. 
MUSTARD 
GIANT SOUTHERN CURLED — Large variety 
with fine curled leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 
25c* lb. 75c. 
FORDHOOK FANCY — A handsome, vigorous 
growing, mild variety, standing a long time before 
going to seed; leaves bright green, intensely curled 
and fringed at the edges. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 
lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 
TENDER GREENS — Sometimes called mustard 
spinach. A rapid growing Oriental greens produc¬ 
ing immense yields. It is suited for early spring or 
fall sowing. Mild mustard flavor. Easy culture. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
PRESERVING CITRON 
Round green fruits distinctly marked with ir¬ 
regular stripes. Used for preserves and candied 
fruit. RED SEEDED or GREEN SEEDED. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 20c; V4 Ib. 50c. 
VEGETABLE ORANGE 
Grows similar to muskmelons; small-sized round¬ 
shaped, orange-colored fruit; fine for sweet pickles 
and preserves; yield heavy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
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