KALE, Edible 
Culture, same as that of cabbage. 
DWARF BLUE GREEN CURLED—Highly select- 
ed for commercial growers. This is a green shade 
similar to the common cabbage blue hue. The 
leaves are not so subject to turning yellow during 
the winter. Well curled foliage. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 
4 0Z. 30c; oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. 
*TALL GREEN SCOTCH CURLED—Tall and fine- 
ly curled leaves. We recommend this sort because 
the edible leaves are carried off the ground away 
from mud spattering. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $3.75. 
DWARF GERMAN—Finely curled, low growing. 
In cold, dry sections it will cover with snow and 
be protected. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 
a lb. $1.25; Ib. $3.75. 
GEORGIA COLLARDS—Valuable greens for table 
use and stock feeding. They grow 2 or 3 feet tall 
and form loose, open cabbage-like heads. They 
withstand our winters and can be used all winter 
long. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 3 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
KALE FOR FEEDING 
*JERSEY KALE—Large, heavy, massive plants, 
with giant, broad leaves. This variety produces 
by far the largest crop. We offer seed of our own 
eecon Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3 Ib. 40c;3 
; -00. 
*WINTER PROOF THOUSAND HEADED—Much 
more resistant to frost than the regular strain. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 45c;3 Ib. $1.25. 
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. 30c; 4% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
*OREGON DELICIOUS—We introduced this ex- 
ceptional melon for quality, size and earliness. 
They usually weigh 6 to 8 pounds. The shape is 
oblong, slightly ribbed and with a creamy 
green color when ripe. The flesh is salmon, very 
thick and of wonderful quality. The melons are 
quite heavily netted and of attractive appearance. 
It is a selection from the Spear melon. Seed very 
scarce. Postpaid. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 
2 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
PRIDE OF WISCONSIN—A fine new melon of 
highest quality. Flesh deep salmon; hard grayish 
green rind, with small triangular seed cavity. 
95 days to maturity. Very good shipper. Postpaid. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.50. 
NEW YORKER—This new melon has great pro- 
mise for home gardens and: market gardeners. 
A large melon, bigger than Bender with rind very 
strong or hard, covered with heavy netting. It is 
slate colored, turning to light yellow when fully 
matured. The thick, brilliant flesh has a very high 
sugar content and the texture is soft and of deli- 
cious quality. It is claimed that it resembles Ore- 
gon Delicious but with better keeping qualities. 
Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.20; Ib. $3.50. 
EARLY BENDER—A large, highly flavored, round 
melon; very early. Delicious, deep 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. 
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. 

Melon, Hale’s Best 936 
PERSIAN—Large, round, heavily netted melon 
without ridges. Thick yellow flesh of delightful 
flavor. Usually average about 10 lbs. in weight. 
Not recommended for territory west of Cascades, 
in Northern Oregon and Western Washington. 
HALE’S BEST EARLY ‘“936”—A selected strain 
a little larger than No. 36. Fruit 6144 by 5%4 inches; 
heavily netted. Flesh deep salmon and of fine 
quality. 
HALE’S BEST No. 36—About one week earlier 
than No. 936, 534, by 514 inches. Uniform, heavily 
netted and fine quality. 85 days to maturity. 
RESISTANT No. 45—Wonderful shipping melon 
and very popular among shippers. Fruits slightly 
oblong, well netted and with solid, deep salmon 
flesh. A mildew resistant strain with vigorous 
vines producing melons 6144 by 6 inches. Fine 
quality. 88 days to maturity. 
RESISTANT No. 50—A fine shipper, rather oblong 
in shape. Especially fine for market gardeners and 
fruit stands. Very fine quality. 
IMPERIAL No. 5—Mildew resistant. 88 days to 
maturity. Vigorous vines producing heavily netted 
fruit. This new melon promises to be a leading 
shipper. Extremely high sugar content. 
BABY PERSIAN—A smaller type of Persian 
melon weighing about 5 lbs. Except for size simi- 
lar to the regular Persian. 
HEARTS OF GOLD—Grown extensively for local 
markets. Fruit nearly round; weight about 3 lbs.; 
distinctly. ribbed, deep green with fine gray net- 
ting. Flesh thick, deep salmon; tender, juicy, 
sweet and aromatic. 
PERFECTED PERFECTO—Fruit is nearly round, 
2% pounds, with hard gray netting, without ribs. 
Very thick flesh and small seed cavity, deep sal- 
mon; fine grained, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 
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. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; 
Ib. $3.25. ; 
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GOLDEN BEAUTY—Bright yellow, about globu- 
lar in shape and the first to ripen. They will ma- 
ture in most localities where melons can be grown. 
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