F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 19 

TURNIPS 

SHOGOIN TURNIP 
42 days, An excellent variety where 
“turnip greens” are desired. Leaves 
very large, thick, juicy and tender, pro- 
duced upright, often 2 to 3 ft. high. 
Bulbs globe shaped, snow white, solid, 
mild, tender. Especially desirable be- 
cause of ability to withstand aphis. Also 
used by canners. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, 
4 Ib. 55c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 


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PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAVED 
65 days. 
ety having scant, erect, entire, 
Very early strap-leaved vari- 
stiff 
leaves. Roots regular in shape, flat and 
medium-sized, purple-red above ground, 
white below. Flesh white, fine grained, 
tender, Best when 2% in. in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 55c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 

Sow seed in spring as early as possible for a spring and sum- 
mer crop, and in July and August for a winter crop. Broad- 
cast seed in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, % inch deep. Thin 
young plants to 4 to 6 inches 
in the rows. 
GOLDEN BALL 
60 days. Yellow-fleshed globe- 
shaped variety of medium to 
large size, smooth, of light 
color, small green crown. 
Flesh fine-grained sweet. Fine 
keeper and heavy cropper. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 55c, 
1 Ib. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE 
FLAT DUTCH 
45 days. A most excellent early 
variety. Roots medium size, 
flat, color white; very early, 
sweet and tender. Pkt, 10c, 
1 oz. 25c, '4 Ib. 55c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
55 days. As indicated by its name, this 
variety is white underground and pur- 
ple above, True globe-shaped. Flesh 
white, and very tender. Most popular 
variety for general use. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
25c, 4 Ib. 55c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 


KLONDIKE, UNIVERSITY STRAIN 
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 excel- 
lent in eating quality. The seeds are 
small, few in number and uniformly 
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. 25c, 4 Ib. 60c. 
* slightly 
when established. 
hasten growth. 
KLONDIKE, 
Coopers Strain 
90-95 days. This melon 
has recently won great 
favor, and is about the 
same as the regular 
Klondike variety, except 
the skin is light green with mottled 
dark green stripes running from end to 
end. The flesh is similar also, but 
lacks the superior quality 
found in the University strain. It takes 
‘well in some markets, and should not 
be confused with Georgia Rattlesnake 

COOPERS STRIPED KLONDIKE 
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WATERMELONS 
Culture is the same as muskmelons except that the hills should be 
8 to 10 feet apart. Plant seed thickly and thin to 4 plants per hill 
Frequent applications of liquid manure will 
which is a distinctly separate variety. 
A splendid home and market garden 
variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, '4 Ib. 60c. 
ANGELINO 
90-95 days. This is a medium large 
blocky dark green fruit with a beauti- 
fully contrasting bright red flesh which 
is of fine home garden variety. Soak 
seed a few hours before planting. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, VY Ib. 60c. 
CHILEAN (Black Seeded) 
85 days. A very early variety, with 
small almost round melons averaging 
about 18 lbs. in weight. Excel- 
lent quality flesh of bright 
deep red. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
ly Ib. 60c. 
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. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, '% Ib, 
60c. . 

