



Tip Top. Distinctly ribbed and netted; 
delicious salmon flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
Be 25c¢, 
- Honey Dew. Large (5 to 6 Ibs.), round 
and smooth; very sweet, light green 
flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
_ WATERMELONS. Klondike. Early, oblong, 
_ dark green; bright red, very sweet 
flesh. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25c. 
| Striped Klondike. Similar except for ir- 
regular stripes and darker red meat. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
MUSTARD 
Sow All Year, Y4-oz. to 50 ft. 
Southern Giant Curled. Large, light green 
frilled leaves for greens. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c. 
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Mustard Spinach (Tendergreen). Neither 
a true mustard, or a true spinach, this 
rapid Oriental vegetable is nearly as 
mild as spinach, with only a_ slight 
mustard flavor, and stands summer 
heat better than spinach. Pkt. 10¢; 
oz. 25c. 
ONIONS 
Sow Sept. to March, %4-oz. to 50 ft. 
All Varieties: Pkt. 10c; “%4-oz. 30c; 
oz. $1.00 
Crystal Wax Bermuda. Very mild, me- 
dium-sized, waxy-white. 
Sweet Spanish. Very large (1 to 3 lbs.), 
globular golden brown, with white, 
sweet flesh. 
Early California Red (Round Italian). Ex- 
ceptionally mild, with deliciously sweet 
flavor; red skin; white flesh; matures 
early but a poor keeper. 
White Bunching. 
onions. 
Best strain for green 
PARSLEY 
Sow All Year, 1 pkt. to 25 ft. 
Extra Triple Curled (Moss Curled). Dark 
green, tightly curled leaves. Soak seed 
a few hours. Pkt. 10c. 
PARSNIP 
Sow Aug. to March, 2-0z. to 50 ft. 
Hollow Crown. The best variety. Press the 
i soil down on the seeds very firmly, as 
‘ they are slow to germinate. Pkt. 10c; 
: oz. 25c. 
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Sow Oct. to Jan. in Southern California. 
ag 34-Ib. to 50 ft. 
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~~ Alderman (Pole Telephone Improved). 
Bears immense crops of large, full pods. 


_ Dwarf Telephone. Similar to Alderman, 
= except only 2 feet tall. 
Edible Pod or Chinese. Cook whole pods 
_ when peas half-size within. 
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RADISH 
Sow All Year, Y2-0z. to 50 ft. 
All Varieties: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20¢ 
Early Scarlet Globe. Round, bright scarlet; 
crisp, tender, white flesh. 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tip. Very 
early red and white. 
French Breakfast. Oblong red, with white 
tip. 
White Icicle. The long, slender roots re- 
main crisp until mature. 
Winter Radish (Chinese White). Grows 
to 8 inches, yet remains sweet and 
crisp. 
SPINACH 
Sow Oct. to Feb., 1 oz. to 50 ft. 
Hollandia. The best winter variety (an 
improved dark green prickly-seeded), 
with large, thick leaves. Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 
20c. 
SQUASH 
Sow April to Aug., 1 oz. to 50 ft. 
All Varieties: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c¢ 
BUSH (‘Summer’’) TYPES 
Early Crookneck. Very productive; warted 
. yellow fruits of high flavor. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. Similar color, 
but straight and smooth. 
Green Bush Scallop. The standard sum- 
mer squash. 
Zucchini or Italian. Very prolific; useful 
in many ways. 
Black Zucchini. Similar, but dark green 
without mottling. 
VINING (‘Winter’) TYPES 
Banana. The popular baking squash of 
Southern California. 
Hubbard. Thick, sweet flesh; the best 
keeper. 
Table Queen or Acorn. Small, dark green 
ribbed squash, delicious baked whole; 
halve, and remove seeds before serv- 
ing. 

SQUASH, DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI 

RHUBARB CHARD 
SWISS CHARD 
Sow All Year, ’%2-oz. to 100 ft. 
Fordhook Giant. The newest and most 
tender; heavily crumpled, dark green 
leaves; broad, thick, white stems. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c. 
Rhubarb Chard. Effective bronze-and- 
red foliage for garden border, flower 
arrangement, or the vegetable course. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50c. 
TOMATO 
Sow in Flats, Feb. to April. 
Jubilee. Unusual newer sort; bright or- 
ange-yellow fruits of delicious, mild 
flavor. Pkt. 15c. 
Pearson Improved. The leading wilt-re- 
sistant variety for Southern California. 
Medium-large fruits in abundance. Pkt. 
10c. 
Ponderosa (Beefsteak). Extra large, pur- 
ple-red. Pkt. 10c. 
Yellow Pear. Very productive of small, 
mild, yellow fruits. Pkt. 10c. 
TURNIP 
Sow Sept. to March, 14-o0z. to 50 ft. 
Purple Top White Globe. The leading all- 
purpose variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Rutabaga, American Purple Top. Large, 
long-keeping orange roots. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c. 

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