San Franeciseo 
WATERMELONS 
The culture of watermelons differs from that of musk- 
melons mainly in that the hills should be from 8 to 10 
feet apart, accord:ng to the variety grown. An effort 
should be made to secure good strong vines early in the 
season, and this can best be done by taking care that 
the hills are large, mellow, and well drained, with the 
manure placed so that they will not dry out quickly 
under hot sun. Plant the seeds thickly and when danger 
of frost is over, thin the plants to four of the strongest 
in each hill. All possible protection from insects should 
be given the young plants and their growth may be still 
further hastened by frequently application of liquid man- 
ure. They mature in 120 to 140 days. As a protection from 
insects, netting is frequently used. One ounce will plant 
about 25 hills. 
BLACK SEEDED CHILIAN — A fine melon for the home 
garden; of medium size, nearly round, black seed and 
red flesh of excellent flavor. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
FLORIDA FAVORITE—A splendid melon of very large 
size and excellent quality. Fruit long, dark green, mot- 
tled and striped; rind thin but firm. Flesh bright deep 
red; very sweet and tender. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO—A very desir- 
able melon for home use or nearby markets. Fruit of 
medium to large size, oblong, dark green. Flesh bright 
red and very sweet. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
KLONDIKE (Wilt Resistant Strain)—Dark green oblong 
melon with very thin rind, and dark pink, crisp and 
sweet flesh of fine quality. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
KLONDIKE, STRIPED—A new selection. It is the same 
size and has much the same qualities as Klondike. 
Fruit is striped dark and light green resembl-ng the 
Georgia Rattlesnake. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
TOM WATSON—A very large, long melon with dark green 
skin. Flesh bright red; very sweet and tender. Rind thin 
but tough, making it a good shipping sort. (Pkt. 10c) 
(oz. 25c) 
MUSHOOM SPAWN 
PURE CULTURE SPAWN—The latest scientific develop- 
ment in the production of Mushroom Spawn, using the 
medium of tobacco stems which are inoculated by a 
patented pure culture process. Booklet giving instruc- 
tions for growing Mushrooms furnished with each pur- 
chase of spawn. Available in cans containing sufficient 
spawn for planting 50 square feet. (Hach $1.35 postpaid) 

Pepper, California W onder 
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Watermelon, Klondike Striped 
PARSLEY 
Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, meats, ete. 
Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly at any 
season in rows 1 foot apart and % inch deep; thin out 
plants to stand 6 inches apart in the rows. The seed is 
slow in germinating, taking from 3 to 4 weeks to make 
its appearance, and often fail.ng to come up in dry 
weather. To assist its coming up quicker, soak the seed 
a few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and 
sow when it swells or bursts. One ounce will sow 200 
feet of row. 
DOUBLE CURLED—A curled variety very hardy and 
easy to grow. Deep rich green. (Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 25c) 
(oz. 40c) 
EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED—Very fine curled variety of 
dark green color. (Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 25c) (oz. 40c) 
EVERGREEN—Dense plants of deeply cut dark green 
foliage. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c) (oz. 40c) 
HAMBURG or TURNIP ROOTED—A plain-leaved va- 
riety, form:ng a long, thick, edible root. (Pkt. 10c) 
(4% oz. 25c) (oz. 40c) 
PARSNIPS 
This crop requires a very rich sol. Sow from February 
to September in drills 18 inches apart and % inch deep, 
and thin to 8 inches in the row. Parsnips mature in 125 
days. One ounce will sow 200 feet of row. 
HOLLOW CROWN —The most popular variety. The roots 
which are creamy white are smooth, tender and of 
excellent flavor. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 35c) 
PEPPERS 
Sow % inch deep in hotbeds in February or March, and, 
when danger from frost is over, transplant in rows 2 
feet apart and 18 inches in row, in good rich ground. 
They mature in 140 to 150 days. 
ANAHEIM CHILI—A large thick-meated ‘‘Chili’’ of re- 
cent introduction, being 7 inches or more long, very 
fleshy, with a slight pungency. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—The best large fruited sweet 
pepper; very smooth, heavy and free from wrinkles. 
Meat exceedingly thick, tender and of the finest flavor. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 75c) (oz. $1.35) 
CHINESE GIANT—The largest of all sweet peppers. The 
flesh is qu te thick, very mild and sweet. A blunt, deep 
red variety. (Pkt. 10c) (4% oz. 50c) 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX —A first early pepper; 
medium slender, tapering; about 144 inches in diameter 
at top and 6 inches long. The waxy yellow fruits are 
smooth and very pungent; plant is dwarf and prolific. 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE—A large, early bright red 
variety of mild flavor. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) 
RED CHILI—Small, bright red, very pungent and pro- 
ductive. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) 
