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Muskmelon 
CULTURE—Loam soil is best, fertilized with 
rotted manure and Victory Garden fertilizer. Plant 
4 to 6 feet, giving more room for larger varieties. 
Use 8 to 10 seeds to the hill; cover 1 to 13 inches 
deep. Turn vines with row to permit cultivation. 
PRICES—Unless noted are uniformly: Postpaid. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.00. 
*OREGON DELICIOUS—We introduced this ex- 
ceptional melon for quality, size and earliness. 
They usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds. The shape is 
round oblong, slightly ribbed and with a creamy 
green color when ripe. The flesh is salmon, very 
thick and of wonderful quality. The melons are 
auite heavily netted and of attractive appearance. 
It is a selection from the Spear melon. Seed very 
searce. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
THE BENDER—A large, highly flavored, round 
melon; very early. Delicious, deep orange flesh. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY—On account of its earli- 
ness, size and fine shipping and keeping qualities 
this melon has become very popular. It is larger 
than the Rocky Ford types; is thoroughly netted 
and with attractive, thick, orange flesh. 
JUMBO HALE’S BEST or TRIUMPH — Early, 
very heavily netted, no ribs, and 25 to 30% larger 
than the regular Hale’s Best. Thick, bright orange 
flesh and extremely small seed cavity. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT—An extremely early 
melon of high quality and a good shipper. Flesh 
thick and very sweet; green blending to light pink. 
HONEY DEW—(Green Flesh)—A round-oblong 
shaped melon with almost white rind. Flesh thick, 
light green and sweet as honey. 
GOLDEN RIND HONEY DEW—(Green Flesh)— 
Also called Golden Honeymoon. About ten days 
earlier than regular Honey Dew. Same shape, thick 
flesh, good flavor and carries well in shipping. 
PERSIAN—Large, round, heavily netted melon 
without ridges. Thick yellow flesh of delightful 
flavor. Usually average about 10 Ibs. in weight. 
Not recommended for territory west of Cascades, 
in Northern Oregon and Western Washington. 
EARLY YELLOW PERSIAN — Slightly ‘long in 
shape and when ripe a golden color shows through 
the light gray netting. Flesh thick, rich salmon 
with a wonderful aroma and flavor. A week earlier 
than the Persian. 
CASABA 
PRICES—Unless noted, same as Muskmelon. 
CRANSHAW—This melon is very popular in the 
local markets of Central California. Some of the 
main restaurants claim it is their best seller. It is 
a hybrid casaba maturing about the same season 
as Golden Beauty Casaba. The flesh is thick, of 
light salmon color and of fine quality. It is not 
suited for shipping, only being suited for nearby 
markets and stands. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 Ib. 85c; 
lb. $2.50. 
PINEAPPLE—The same growing habits and size 
as the other casabas, the Pineapple has distinctive 
wrinkled skin of mottled white and green when 
ripe. Very productive and of high quality. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—Brizght yellow, about globu- 
lar in shape and the first to ripen. They will ma- 
ture in most localities where melons can be grown. 
SANTA CLAUS—Size 6x12 inches, weight about 
9 pounds, time to maturity 110 days. Color gold 
with dark green mottling and a trace of netting. 
A good keeper. 
BOTTLE MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Grown in sterile bottles which are removed and 
the spawn then packed in cartons. One carton of 
bottle spawn sufficient for 40 sa.ft. of bed. Produces 
fine white mushrooms. Postpaid. Per carton $1.00. 

Hale’s Best Early Melon 
Watermelon 
PRICES—Unless noted: Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Plant 8 to 10 seeds in hills 6x6. Thin to 2 best 
vines. Turn vines with the rows. Plant May 10th. 
EARLY ARIZONA—Medium sized round melons 
with dark green rind and deep red flesh. Dark 
brown seed. About 30 days earlier than Klondike. 
Quality equals that of Klondike. 
EARLY CANADA—A high quality extra early 
variety. Rather round shape, weighing about 10 
pounds. Matures in about 80 to 90 days in the 
Northern states. 
KLONDIKE No. 7 (Wilt Resistant)—This special 
wilt resistant strain is very popular. The seed are 
mostly black with some in lighter shades. Deep 
red flesh and deep green skin. 
KLONDIKE—A melon of the best quality, being 
exceptionally sweet and fine. The flesh is very 
brittle and the fruit oblong. We carry a selected 
Strain. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE—Wherever this melon has 
been offered on the markets it has replaced other 
varieties and brought a higher price. It often 
carries three or four mature melons at one time 
that easily attain a size of twenty-five to thirty 
pounds. The seed offered is originator’s strain. 
KLECKLEY SWEET SPECIAL — This 
strain is the result of careful selection. It is an 
early sort, producing good crops of melons 18 to 
20 inches long and 8 to 10 inches thick. The skin 
is dark green without markings, and the flesh is 
exceptionally sweet. 
BLACK SEEDED ICE CREAM — Round shaped 
melons with thin, ivory colored skin. Pink meated 
and of fine quality. It will keep late into the 
winter. Very prolific. Matures very early. 
PRESERVING CITRON—Round green fruits dis- 
tinctly marked with irregular stripes. Used for pre- 
serves and candied fruit. RED SEEDED or GREEN 
SEEDED. 
special 
PARSLEY 
PARAMOUNT—Produces uniform plants, extra 
well curled; color of foliage rich dark green. One of 
the best sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
TRIPLE MOSS CURLED—Dark green moss-like 
leaves. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.35. 
HAMBURG or TURNIP ROOTED—For flavoring 
soups and stews. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
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