SEED GROWERS 
WATERMELON (Cont,} 
KLONDIKE, Morse’s Brown Seeded : 
Standard market and shipping variety in California but comparatively un- 
known in other sections. Melons medium size, blocky, length 114 to 134 times 
the diameter, Slightly flattened ends, slightly furrowed lengthwise. Exterior 
color dark green, very thin rind, Flesh very dark pink, crisp, sweet, and of very 
fine quality. Seeds small, brown with black tips and margins. 
KLONDIKE R7 (Wilt Resistant) 
Developed by Dr. D. R. Porter of the University of California, resistant to 
fusarium wilt. Quite similar to Morse’s Brown Seeded strain, but when young 
the melons show a distinct bloom and at maturity they are smoother and show 
less furrowing. 
KLONDIKE, Striped 
Extensively used in California for market and in certain sections displacing 
Klondike. Melons large, thick oblong, light green with dark rattlesnake strip- 
ing. Rind medium thin, tough. Flesh and seeds like Klondike. 
STONE MOUNTAIN (Dixie Belle) 
Recently introduced melon of outstanding merit; ideal for home and market 
garden; shipped North in enormous quantities. Fruits very large; broad oval, 
almost round, with blocky ends; dark green with indistinct veining; rind hard 
and tough; flesh bright red, crisp and sweet. Seeds white with brown tips. 
SWEETHEART 
Splendid shipper and popular home and market garden sort. Fruits very large; 
round to slightly oblong, with blocky ends; light green with fine, darker vein- 
ing ; rind hard and tough; flesh bright red, crisp and sweet; seeds black. 
TOM WATSON 
The most widely grown melon for shipping; also popular for home and market 
garden use. Fruits very large; oblong, cylindrical, symmetrical; dark green 
with fine veining of very dark green; rind very tough; flesh bright deep red, 
crisp and sweet; seeds vary in color from brown to almost white. 
WINTER KING AND QUEEN 
Desirable for home garden and local market, on account of its high production 
and the long keeping quality of its fruits. Fruits round, smooth, pale to yellow- 
ish green faintly striped; rind very thin but tough. Flesh crisp and sweet, and 
of very good quality. Seeds small, brownish-black to black, When properly 
stored will keep for several weeks. 
WONDER (Improved Kleckly’s Sweet) 
Comparatively new. Useful for home and nearby markets, but tender rind 
makes it unsuitable for long distance shipping. Large, dark green oblong fruits, 
often 22 inches long. Flesh rich red, sweet, and fine textured. Seeds white. 
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Mushrooms are propagated by means of microscopic “spores” which correspond to 
the seeds of flowering plants. | 
PURE CULTURE SPAWN 
Our spawn is produced from the original spore cultures under the new French 
process, permitting the indefinite reproduction of the variety selected. We use 
stock of the white variety which is generally preferred. 
BRICK SPAWN 
Bricks weigh about 1% lbs. This is sufficient to spawn about 10 square feet. 
BOTTLE SPAWN 
Sufficient to spawn 40 square feet. 
