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Mark Means Company, 1939 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 
MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 
ONION SEED 
CULTURE—After all clanger of frost is past, plant in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart. Do not plant too cieep; 1 ounce to 
50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to acre. 
BURRELL'S GEM (95 Days)—^The fruits are 6 to 7 inches 
long by 4V2 to 5 inches in diameter, rather sharply sloping 
at the ends. Well ribbed and covered with a fine grayish 
netting. The skin is rich dark green, contrastting finely 
with the deep orange-salmon flesh; sweet and tender. The 
flesh is thick and firm, ripening close to the skin. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 35c; Vz ib. 60c; lb. $1.00. 
BANANA (100 Days)—A long, salmon fleshed variety of 
good flavor, growing about 15 inches long. Price: Pkt. 5e; 
oz. 15c; lb. 35c; Yz Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (94 Days) —Shape slightly oblong, 
medium size, skin thin, flesh a rich deep orange color, fine 
grained and of remarkable sweetness and spicy flavor. 
Very small seed cavity. No other melon equals it for ship¬ 
ping purposes. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ib. 35c; Yz lb. 
60c; Ib. $1.00. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK (80 Days)—This is a selec¬ 
tion of the popular Hackensack, ripening fully 10 days 
earlier. Melons of good size, heavily ribbed and netted, 
thick, light green flesh and fine flavor. Quickly taking 
the place of the ordinary Hackensack. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 1/4 Ib. 35c; Yz Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
SALMON TINTED POLLOCK 10-25 (93 Days)—Meat of 
fine texture, deep and firm. Color of meat green one-half 
the depth from rind, the remaining one-half a deep salmon 
color. Flavor the finest. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 Ib. 
35c; 1/2 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
ROCKY FORD (92 Days)—No other cantaloupe finds such 
ready sale in the large markets; it is always in demand at 
good prices. Very uniform in size and quality, thickly 
netted, distinctly ribbed and firm flesh. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 1/4 Ib. 35c; 1/2 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
EARLY OSAGE (90 Days)—A fine melon for nearby mar¬ 
kets, large and uniform in size. Flesh is orange salmon 
colored, fine grained, firm, spicy and sweet. Price: Pkt. 5e; 
oz. 15e; 1/4 Ib. 35c; Yz Ib. 60c; Ib. $ 1 . 00 . 
HALE'S BEST (85 Days)—A fine, early shipping variety 
of excellent quality. Used extensively in the Imperial 
Valley. Melons are oval in shape, 8 inches long by 4y2 
inches in diameter, heavily netted. Flesh thick, of deep 
salmon color. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 Ib. 35c; Vi Ib. 
60c; Ib. $1.00. * 
HONEY DEW (112 Days)—Fruits with smooth, almost 
white rind, measuring about 6 inches in diameter by 7 to 8 
inches long. The green flesh is thick and is of a peculiar 
sweet flavor. To have the melons in the best condition, 
gather as soon as they slip from the vine and store in a 
cool place for two or three days. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
1/4 Ib. 35c; Vi Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
CASABA (110 Days)—A large, green-fleshed melon. A 
good yielder and keeper. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 Ib. 
35c; Yz Ib. 60c; Ib. $ 1 . 00 . 
NEW GOLDEN HONEY DEW (110 Days)—A new melon 
developed in the Rockyford, Colorado, district. Has a rich, 
golden orange flesh, spicy and sweet. A long keeper. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 Ib. 35c; Yz Ib. 60c; lb. $1.00. 
^RLY WATERS NETTED GEM —The earliest strain of the 
Rockyford". It sets a very heavy first crop. Price: Pkt 
5e; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; Vi Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.00. 
NO ORDER TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE 
ALL PRICES ON THIS PAGE ARE POSTPAID 
UP TO THIRD ZONE 
CULTURE—On land that is thoroughly plowed, disked 
and harrowed, sow onion seed in rows 18 inches apart, 
using 2 to 4 pounds to the acre. Planting should be done 
as early as the ground can be properly worked. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS (125 Days)—A very popular 
variety, especially for market. It is globular in form; very 
solid and one of the best shippers. The skin is brownish 
yellow and the flesh is fine grained, creamy white, crisp, 
mild and of excellent flavor. One of the best main crop. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 ib. 70c; Vi Ib. $1.10; Ib. $2.00. 
SWEET SPANISH (120 Days)—A large, sweet onion, in¬ 
troduced into this country from Spain in recent years, and 
can be grown very successfully here. The onions are equal 
to those that used to be imported. Has no bite nor objec¬ 
tionable strength, being mild, sweet flavored, fine, firm 
meat of tender texture. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75c; 
Vi lb. $1.30; Ib. $2.20. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN (125 Days)—Bulb 
flattened, thick through, skin is clear, white, flesh mild 
and of fine flavor. It is grown extensively for sets and 
pickling onions and is the best white sort for this purpose. 
Used extensively in the spring for green and bunching 
onions. Price: Pkt. 5 c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75c; Vi Ib. $1.30; 
Ib. $2.20. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD (125 Days)—A standard 
variety; one of the most productive kinds, even in poor 
soil. Its good keeping qualities render it one of the best 
for shipping. Price: Pkt. 5e; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 55c; Vi Ib. 
$1.00; Ib. $1.90. 
CRYSTAL WAX (White Bermuda) —A medium sized pure 
waxy white onion, and one of the-mildest grown. The seed 
is imported from Teneriffe, Canary Islands, and has al¬ 
ways given very satisfactory results. Price: Pkt. 5e; oz. 30e; 
14 Ib. $ 1 . 00 ; Yz Ib. $1.85; Ib. $3.50. 
WHITE PEARL or QUEEN (95 Days)—The best of all for 
small pickles and the earliest maturing onion in cultivation. 
The bulbs are small, pure white and uniform in size and 
shape. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 70c; Vi Ib. $1.10; 
Ib. $2.00. 
PRIZETAKER (135 Days)—The handsomest and largest 
Yellow Globe onion. Of fine flavor, handsome shape and 
enormous size. A perfect globe shape, with a bright straw- 
colored skin; the necks are very small and the onions al¬ 
ways ripen up hard. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 70c; 
Vi Ib. $1.10; Ib. $2.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE (120 Days) — Wonderful 
yielders of firm, solid, handsome globe-shaped onions; 
sure croppers and splendid keepers. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 
25c; 14 Ib. 75c; Vi Ib. $1.25; Ib. $2.25. 
YELLOW BERMUDA (120 Days)—^This valuable onion is 
the most profitable variety for the grower. It is easily cul¬ 
tivated, grows to a large size and is very mild in flavor. 
Price: Pkt. 5e; oz. 25e; 14 Ib. 90e; Vi H». $1.60; Ib. $3.00. 
