94 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 

ENJOY THE RICH, SWEET 
FLAVOR OF VINE-RIPENED 
MUSKMELONS 
and CANTALOUPES! 
Muskmelons are among the oldest cultivated vegetables, and in 
recemt 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. 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
ROCKY FORD (10-25)—92 days. 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. 
Fruits small, and oval in shape; 42 to 5 
inches in diameter. Abundant yielder. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 1% lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Orange or Salmon Fleshed 
Varieties 
BANANA—Fruit grows 2 to 2¥2 feet long, 
about 4 to'5 inches in diameter, with flesh 
of deep salmon color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % 
lb. 50c, Ib. $2.50. 
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% inches 
in diameter, with heavy netting and fairly 
distinct ribbing. Flesh exceptionally thick 
and; deep salmon in color. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, 4 Ib. 40c, 1 lb. $1.25. 
*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. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, 4 lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.25. 
*HEARTS OF GOLD—100 days. A melon 
that is increasing in popularity. Fruits are 
round and symmetrical, 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter. Flesh, thick and sweet of deep 
salmon-orange color. Fine for home and 
market garden to make succession plant- 
ings. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 4% lb. 40c, 1 Ib. 
$1.25. 
Winter Varieties 
*HONEY DEW — 115 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 
light green, fine grained flesh of excellent 
quality; fine for shipping, as they keep 
well. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 lb. 40c, 1 Ib. 
$1.25. 
*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. 10c, oz. 25c, 
Y% lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. 



Muskmelon, Hearts of Gold 
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. 
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 
siands up well and is a fine home garden 
veriety. Soak seed a few hours before 
planting. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, 
1 Ib. $1.25. 
CHILEAN (Black Seeded)— 85 days. A 
very early variety, with small almost 
round melons averaging about 18 lbs. in 
weight. Excellent quality flesh of bright 
deep red. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, %4 lb. 40c, 
1 Ib. $1.25. 


*GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA (Summer) 
—120 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. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 40c, 
Ib. $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. 10c, oz. 20c, 4 lb. 
65c, 1 lb. $2.00. 
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, % lb. 75c, 
Ib. $2.50. 
TOM WATSON — 95-100 days. An extra 
long melon of giant size, deep green skin, 
faintly webbed or veined with a deeper 
green color. Bright red flesh; brown seeds. 
Fkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, ¥%4 Ib. 49c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 
*KLONDIKE UNIVERSITY STRAIN— 
80-85 days. This excellent new strain 
was developed at the University Farm 
at Davis, California. It is the most out- 
standing strain of this popular melon. 
for by careful breeding and selection 
the desired qualities of uniformity in 
size, shape, color and quality have 
been stabilized. The fruits are medium 
sized, oblong, and solid dark green. 
The flesh is bright red, crisp, tender and 
excellent in eating quality. The seeds 
are small, few in number and uniform- 
ly dark colored throughout. Due to the 
uniformity in size, shape and strength 
of rind, this variety is one of the best 
for shipping, and is also unequaled for 
the home and market garden. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, %4 lb. 50c, Ib. $1.50. 
*KLONDIKE COOPER'S STRIPED — 
90-95 days. This melon has recently 
won great favor, and is about the same 
as the regular 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 Uni- 
versity strain. It takes well in some 
markets, and should not be confused 
with Georgia Rattlesnake which is a 
distinctly separate variety. A splendid 
home and market garden variety. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 20c, 4 Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.50. 

Citron 
RED SEEDED — 95 days. Round shaped 
melon, green in color with irregular 
stripes. Flesh is white and firm. Used ex- 
tensively for preserves and candied fruit. 
Not to be eaten uncooked. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
20c, 1% lb. 35c, 1 Ib. $1.00. 
GREEN SEEDED—95 days. Similar to the 
above, but with green seeds. Considered 
excellent stock feed. Can be allowed to 
lay in field and will not be damaged by 
frost or decay. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, Y% Ib. 
35c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
