
a . VEGETABLE SEEDS 

MUSKMELON, HEARTS OF GOLD 

MUSKMELONS, HALES BEST 
MUSKMELON WATERMELONS 
CULTURE. Plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way after STRIPED KLONDIKE. Right for the present this variety is the 
danger of frost is past and ground is warm; enrich well with most popular watermelon in the Southern Oregon district, both 
_well-rotted manure and plant seeds just under surface, put- for home market and shipping. The flavor is fine, texture 
ting ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering about an inch deep unexcelled, a good shipper and very attractive with its mot- 
with fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to tled skin. Thin rind with small brown seeds. Matures about 
crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone, thin to four the same time as Brown Seeded Klondike; in about 85 days. 
of the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent but shallow We suggest that you plant this variety for main crop. Pkt. 
~ cultivation until plants make runners too long for practical 10c; oz. 45c; Va Ib. $1.35. 
work. Rich earth is far preferable to manure, and if manure 
‘is used be sure it is well rotted and well mixed with the soil MONARCH BROWN SEEDED KLONDIKE. (Early maturing 
strain.) Flesh deep red, very sweet, flavor of the best, rind 




















-__BENDER’S SURPRISE. A very delicious muskmelon. Earlier thin, dark green and tough enough to allow shipping to near- 
gas than Hales Best and Hearts of Gold. Delicious salmon-fleshed by market. Stem end square, center full, tapering slightly to 
melon, very popular. Fruits are medium to large; oval; dis- the blossom end. A favorite on the Pacific Coast. One of 
tinctly ribbed and covered with slight patches of netting; the best flavored melons we have ever offered. Usually 
skin light yellow when ripe. You'll like Bender's Surprise as weighs about 25 pounds. We offer the earliest maturing 
a home-garden or market melon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 'Y4 Ib. strain. You can buy cheaper seed, but never better. Pkt. 
$1.80. 0c; 0z.45¢; Y% |b. $1.35. Postpaid. 
KLONDIKE R7 (Wilt resistant). Developed by Dr. D. R. Porter 
of the University of California, Resistant to fusarium wilt. 
Quite similar to Brown Seeded Klondike Strain, but when 
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_ HALES BEST. An outstanding early shipping cantaloupe. 
Planted extensively in all melon growing sections, for early 
shipping. Fruits oval; Ugly gts ribbing with heavy young the melons show a distinct bloom and at maturity they 
netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of ; 
: are smoother and show less furrowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 
fine quality. An excellent keeper and a good shipper. Seed Ya Ib. $1.50 
cavity very small. Earlier than Superfecto, matures in 85 to aie 
90 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.35. Postpaid. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. Still a dominating favorite. Quality ex- tS 
tremely fine. Well netted except a narrow stripe between S 
shallow ribs. Holds its color well. Very firm and a good 
. shipper. Deep golden flesh is of the finest quality. Sweet, 
spicy and distinctly flavored. Hearts of Gold, because of its 
outstanding flavor will always remain a favorite. No garden 
is complete without it. Matures in 92 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 
V4 Ib. $1.35. Postpaid. 
_ROCKYFORD. Everyone knows this melon. It is one of the old 
standbys. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Y% Ib. $1.35. Postpaid. 
is Prices on all vegetable seeds postpaid unless otherwise marked. WATERMELON, STRIPED KLONDIKE 


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