F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
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ENJOY THE RICH, SWEET 
FLAVOR OF VINE-RIPENED 
MUSKMELONS! 
Muskmelons are among the oldest cultivated vegetables, and in 
recent years have received specialized care and attention to bring 
about notable improvements in quality, flavor, and productivity. 
Plant seed when danger of frost is past in warm, rich soil, pre¬ 
ferably sandy loam, in hills 4 to 6 feet apart, depending on vigor 
of the variety. Drop 8 to 10 seeds, covering 1 inch deep. Later 
thin to 4 plants and give frequent shallow cultivations, irrigating 
often enough to keep vines in the best of health and vigor at all 
times. 
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Green Fleshed Varieties 
ROCKY FORD (10-25) —-Typically Rocky 
Ford in size, shape and netting. The green 
flesh of this improved strain has a slight 
golden tint next to the seed cavity, and 
the flavor is delicious, remarkably sweet 
and uicy. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, V4 lb. 35c, lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Orange or Salmon Fleshed 
Varieties 
BANANA— Fruit grows 2 to 2Vi feet long, 
about 4 to 5 inches in diameter, with flesh 
of deep salmon color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi 
lb. 50c. lb. $1.50. 
HALE'S BEST —70-80 days. An early ship¬ 
ping melon being the earliest of the salmon 
flesh shipping varieties. Fruits are oval in 
shape, about 6 inches long by 4*/2 inches 
in diameter, with heavy netting and fairly 
distinct ribbing. Flesh exceptionally thick 
and deep salmon in color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
Vi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, 2 lbs. $1.80, 10 lbs. 
$ 8 . 00 . 
HALE'S BEST NO. 45 — 80-85 days. Mil¬ 
dew resistant. An early variety developed 
for the shippers trade. No. 45 is a true 
Hale's Best recommended for planting 
where mildew is prevalent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, 10 lbs. $8.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD— 95-100 days. A melon 
that has become very popular lately and 
is increasing in popularity. It is an early 
salmon flesh variety and with a moderate 
amount of netting and fairly distinct ribs. 
An excellent melon for the market gar¬ 
deners and shippers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi 
lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, 2 lbs. $1.80. 10 lbs. $8.00. 
IMPROVED PERFECTO — 80-85 days. A 
superior type of Rocky Ford having very 
thick, deep salmon tinted flesh with an ex¬ 
ceptionally small seed cavity. The fruit is 
firm, hard, gray netting; excellent quality 
and a fine shipper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. V4 lb. 
35c, lb. $1.00. 
ORIENTAL or JAPANESE — 95-100 days. 
This melon originated in Southern Cali- 
fronia and appears to be a cross between 
the Golden Beauty Casaba and Persian 
Melon. It has the same salmon tinted 
flesh as the latter but the texture is as fine 
as the Casaba, and very sweet. The rind 
is thin, yellowish green with darker 
blotches. When ripe the fruit averages 7 
to 8 pounds. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 60c, 
lb. $2.00. 
WATERMELONS . 
Watermelons will thrive well under the 
same good cultural methods and soil re¬ 
quirements as Muskmelon, except the vines 
are more spreading and require greater 
distance between plants. 
PERSIAN MELON— 95-100 days. The giant 
fruits of this splendid variety weigh around 
10 lbs., are globular in shape and heavily 
netted. The rind is dark green, and the 
flesh is very thick, sweet, juicy and of a 
rich bright orange color. They should be 
allowed to thoroughly ripen on the vines 
before picking. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.00. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA (Summer) — 
100-105 days. This is a medium sized 
globe shaped melon, slightly pointed at the 
stem end with a wrinkled leathery bright 
yellow skin. The flesh is fine grained, pure 
white, juicy, very thick, and of excellent 
flavor. The fruits begin to ripen in July, 
continuing to bear all summer and fall un¬ 
til frost comes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 40c, 
lb. $1.25. 
SANTA CLAUS CASABA (Winter)— 100-105 
days. The fruits are elongated, oval-shaped 
with wrinkled, leathery, greenish-yellow 
skin. The white flesh is juicy, fine grained, 
spicy and delicious. This variety ripens 
slowly and can be stored well, lasting 
through the winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 
50c. lb. $1.50. 
HONEY BALL— 100-105 days. An excellent 
shipping variety, smooth yellowish white 
skin with thick silver green, delicious flesh, 
having a small seed cavity. The fruits are 
ball shaped, about 4 to 5 x /2 inches in di¬ 
ameter, earlier than Honey Dew and good 
keepers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. Vi lb. 40c, lb. 
$1.25. 
HONEY DEW— 100-105 days. The rind is 
dull white when ripe with the occurrence 
of a few slight checks or sparce netting at 
harvest time. The fruits are 6 to 7 inches 
through and 7 to 8 inches long with thick 
greenish firm flesh of excellent quality; 
fine for shipping, as they keep well. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Muskmelon, Hearts of Gold 
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. . Juicy and Sweet! 
CHILEAN (Black Seeded) —85 to 90 days. 
This oblong type melon has bright red 
flesh of a fine sweet flavor; thin brittle 
rind, and deep green skin mottled a darker 
green color. Highly recommended for the 
home garden. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, Vi lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.00. 2 lbs. $1.80. 5 lbs. $4.00, 10 lbs. 
$7.50. 
KLONDIKE COOPER'S STRIPED — 90-95 
days. This melon has recently won great 
favor, and is about the same as the reg¬ 
ular Klondike but the skin is light green 
with mottled dark green stripes running 
from end to end. The flesh is similar, also, 
but slightly lacks the superior quality found 
in the University strqin. It takes well in 
some markets, and should not be confused 
with Georgia Rattlesnake which is a dis¬ 
tinctly separate variety. A splendid home 
and market garden variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c. 
Vi lb. 50c. lb. $1.50. 2 lbs. $2.75, 5 lbs. $6.25. 
10 lbs. $11.00. 
ANGELINO —90-95 days. This is a med¬ 
ium large blocky dark green fruit with a 
beautifully contrasting bright red flesh 
which is of fine quality. This variety 
stands up well and is a fine home garden 
variety. Soak seed a few hours before 
planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. Vi lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.00, 2 lbs. $1.80, 5 lbs. $4.00. 10 lbs. $7.50. 
(See page 15) 
Watermelon Angelino 
