GERMAIN’S HONEY DEW-CASABAS 
Honey Dew 
MUSTARD 
HONEY DEW. 
A medium sized round melon of a dull creamy white 
color, flesh green, quite distinct and very delicious flavor. 
The rind is tough without netting, and ships well to distant markets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
HONEY DEW No. 193-12 (Green Fleshed) MILDEW RESISTANT. 
ommended for planting in all sections where mildew is prevalent It pos¬ 
sesses all the good qualities of the regular Honey Dew and has been 
bred for mildew resistance. This is an improvement over the original 
“No. 60” mildew resistant type as it has the desired size, while the “No 
60” was too small. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.35. 
SOI DEN HONEY DEW In outward appearance like the Honey Dew, 
teULUtN nUNfci UbW. but has Salmon colore d flesh and a delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY This superior variety is rightly named, is of a true 
golden color and by far the most attractive of the 
Casabas. The outer skin is tough, allowing long distance shipping. In 
shape almost a globe with wrinkles or furrows running irregularly the 
length of it. Flesh very thick, juicy and sweet. The most profitable of 
the casabas for the gardener. Can be kept for weeks after picking Pkt 
10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb. $1.50. 5 
IMPROVED HYBRID. 
A large, rather late Casaba, very prolific and of 
A , finest quality. A favorite on the local markets. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
GOLDEN HYBRID A 1 A r . g . e melon > very prolific; similar to the Improved 
niDKiu. Hybrid except that it has a golden color. It can be 
planted early or late; has a delicious flavor and we recommend it verv 
highly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
CASABA (Santa Claus I recommend this variety as probably one 
1 , ® of the finest in the entire list of Casabas. It 
should be planted during the summer months, in June or July and will 
ripen in the fall and can be kept safely for several months, till Christmas 
time or even in January. It is a good keeper if properly stored and has 
an extremely delightful flavor. It is a long oval-shaped melon and is 
beautifully colored in yellow with blotches of dark green. Do not neg¬ 
lect to include this variety in your list. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; 
1 lb. $ 2 . 00 . 
HOTENTS 
Provide Perfect Plant 
Protection 
HOTENTS are designed to protect and force all varieties of plants 
where a large plant protector is needed. They are made of a 
scientifically manufactured paper which is extra strong. 
HOTENTS are of a generous size, being 10%xl4% inches at the 
base, creating 152% square inches of protected ground. They are 
8 % inches high. 
HOTENTS are strong, being supported with two patented covered 
wire bows fastened to the under side and running parallel across 
the body. 
HOTENTS are packed 500 to the package and weigh 35 pounds to 
the package. 
PRICES: 500 lots _____$ 6.25 
1000 lots ______ 11.50 
Postage or freight extra. 
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dll TIIRF Sow any Ume in the year, though autumn sow- 
V'.uliukc. ing brings best greens for mustard likes cool 
weather. Not particular as to soil, though a medium heavy 
one is best. Seed should be planted in rows eighteen inches 
apart and plants thinned to 6 inches apart. Leaves are 
tender and have a delicious flavor. 
SIANT SOUTHERN CURLED. mni 
agreeable flavor. It also makes a fine greens for poultry. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
actdicu DiiiMC Another of the large fancy leaved mus- 
uoiKiLn rLUMt, tards of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
% lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
CHINESE WHITE A hardy large leaved variety, very mild 
^miNcoc Yvnnc. an( j in g rea t favor among Orientals. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.35; 1 lb. $4.00. 
WHITE l OKinoKl The light colored seed that is used for 
VYnnc Lunuwn. grinding and flavoring pickles. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb. 50c. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Cultural instructions for growing mushrooms 
given free to every purchaser of spawn. 
LAMBERT’S PURE CULTURE. 
pared for us and produces results where the 
average spawn proves a failure. It is a strong 
strain of spawn thoroughly acclimated to 
California conditions and selected with refer¬ 
ence to earliness, size, flavor, appearance, 
prolificacy and quality of the mushrooms that 
it will produce. We highly recommend this 
spawn to those who intend to raise mush¬ 
rooms for the market. 
Bricks 60 cents each; 5 bricks $2.50, postpaid 
Health Properties of Mushrooms 
Calories per lb. 210 
Vitamins A, C 
Proteins 3.5% 
Carbohydrates 6.8% 
Iron .00073% 
Fats .4% 
Casaba 
Golden 
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