Watermelons 
"Precious Things Come in Small Pack¬ 
ages." Our Klondike Watermelons 
Are No Exception. 
Threshing a fine crop of Striped Klondike Watermelon. 
Klondike, Brown Seeded 
90 (lays. This is the original strain of 
Klondike, and has until the past few 
years been the favorite with Califor¬ 
nia planters. Fruits short, oblong, slightly tapered to the blossom end, shal¬ 
low ribbed when ripe; pure green rind. Flesh deep red, stringless, and melt¬ 
ing. Weight about 25 pounds. Seeds small, spotted white and brown. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (i/i lb., 25c) (lb., GOc) (5 lbs., $2.50) prepnid. 
days. A large selection of the 
iYlUnUlKe, XJUrreii S Oirulll Klondike developed for southern 
“ and eastern use. Weight averages 
about 30 pounds when well grown; we have grown them weighing 35 pounds 
or more. Fruits oblong and tapering to the blossom end like the other 
Klondikes. Color dark green, deep red meat; thin, tough rind, slightly ribbed 
when ripe. Fairly good shipper and of excellent eating quality. Seeds large, 
mostly dark brown and black. Do not recommend for California planting. 
STOCK SEED, saved from large, ideal melons. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 15c) (i/i lb., 40c) (lb., $1.50) (5 lbs., $6.00) prepaid. 
No. 1 SEED. 
(Pkt., 5c) (»z., 10c) lb., 25c) (lb., 60c) (5 lbs., $2.50) prepaid. 
Watermelon Striped Klondike. 
Striped Klondike 
90 days. The best small melon we have ever 
seen, considering both eating and shipping qual¬ 
ities. Flesh is deep red, sweet, stringless and 
melting. Rind light green, conspicuously striped with darker- green,;' adver¬ 
tising itself on the market; thin, hard and tough, making it desirable for 
shipping. The firm flesh will keep many days. Size is just right for the 
customer to carry home, weight averaging about 25 pounds. A common 
expression of those who ate these melons in our seed fields: “The best melon 
I have ever eaten.” Melon seed sales indicate that this is rapidly becoming 
one of the most popular sorts, and it is especially well liked in Oregon. 
STOCK SEED, saved from selected melons. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 20c) (1/4 lb., 55c) (lb., $1.75) (5 lbs., $7.70) prepaid. 
No. 1 SEED. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (^ lb., 30c) (lb., $1.00) (5 lbs., $4.40) prepaid. 
See page 100 for Special Prices to Market Growers. 
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