


WATERMELONS 
CULTURE—Use our northern grown seed 
for a successful melon crop. Our melon seed 
| is selected from the very best types and will 
grow hardier larger plants and melons 
“than the average seed. Plant seed in fur- 
row, dropping six seeds every 8 or 10 feet 
apart. Cover about 2 inches deep. As the 
vines grow, hill the earth about them until 
the roots are 10 to 12 inches deep. When 
safely established, thin vines to about two 
to the hill. Be sure to cultivate after each 
irrigation as soon as the condition of the 
soil will permit. Use 2 to 3 pounds of seed 
to the acre. 

SELECT KLONDIKE—One of the best melons 
grown for shipping and home use. The rind 
is very thin and of a medium green color. 
The flesh is bright red, tender and deliciously 
sweet. Our seed is of the genuine strain, as 
our selections are made from perfect specimen 
melons. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 75c, 1 lb. 2.25, 
postpaid. 
KLONDIKE BROWN SEEDED — An outsanding 
variety for shipping and home garden use in 
California. Popular because of its delicious fla- 
vor and attractive interior color. Flesh bright 
red and very sweet. Fruits oblong and of uni- 
form green color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% lb. 75c, 
Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
NEW STRIPED KLONDIKE No. 11 — This new 
strain carries as high sugar content as any 
commercial watermelon. The rind is thin but 
strong and the flesh is solid and a bright red. 
A most attractive melon in both outside appear- 
ance and when cut. Edible qualities are excel- 
lent and delicious. Seeds are black splotched 
and striped with brown at the edges. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, 4 lb. 75c, 1 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 
ANGELENO—Medium large dark green melon. 
Flesh bright red. For home garden or shipping. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, 1 lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
IMPROVED BLACK SEEDED CHILIAN — This 
melon possesses a rich, fruity flavor. Very 
sweet and has a thin rind. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
Y lb. 50c, 1 Ib. $1.50, postpaid. 
IRISH GRAY or GENERAL PERSHING—Color is 
a yellowish gray. Flesh is a brilliant spar- 
kling red, very sweet and firm. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
. 20c, Y4 lb. 50c, 1 Ib. $1.50, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEET—A medium size melon, rind 
very green and flesh deep red. Delicious fla- 
vor. An excellent melon for either home garden 
or shipping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% lb. 50c, 1 Ib. 
$1.50, postpaid. 
Cantaloupe, Hale’s Best 
Smith's Melons for 

Best Results 

Watermelon, Selected Klondike Brown Seeded 
CANTALOUPES 
STONE MOUNTAIN—A very large oval round 
shaped melon. Rind dark green and tough. 
Flesh is deep scarlet and very sweet. A very 
desirable shipping and home garden melon. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% lb. 50c, 1 lb. $1.50, post- 
paid. 
CITRON or PRESERVING MELON — For pre- 
serves. Fruit round and smooth. Is not eaten 
raw but is used for making clear transparent 
preserves of peculiarly fine flavor. Flesh white 
and solid. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% lb. 50c, Ib. $1.50, 
postpaid. 
HONEY DEW and CASABA 
PERSIAN MELON—A large well netted melon, 
thick flesh, excellent flavor, deep orange in 
color. 8 to 12 inches in diameter and weighs 
7 to 10 pounds. Pxt. 10c, oz. 25c, Ib. $2.50. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—The most popular and the 
best flavored Casaba melon grown. Grows 
from 6 to 8 inches in diameter, is nsarlv round, 
slightly pointed at the stem end. The wrinkled 
skin is a beautiful golden yellow and the rind 
is very hard. The flesh is pure white and very 
thick. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% lb. 85c, 1 lb. $2.50, 
postpaid. 
HONEY BALL — This melon has become very 
popular. In appearance it is similar to the 
Honey Dew, but is smaller and runs more uni- 
form. Has a wonderful flavor and preferred 
sometimes to the Honey Dew. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
4 lb. 65c, 1 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
HONEY DEW—Excellent flavor, good keeping 
qualities and very prolific. Flesh is light green 
and sweet as honey. Ready to pull when green 
lustre has changed to a creamy yellow and 
ready to eat when an impression can be made 
with the thumb. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1%4 lb. 85c, 
1 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
CRANSHAW — A new melon of exceptional 
merit. Fruits weigh 7 to 8 pounds, are pointed 
at stem end and round at base. The skin is 
relatively smooth with no rib or net, mottled 
gold and green. The flesh is a pleasing bright 
salmon, very thick, and has rich, spicy flavor. 
Not a good distance shipper but an excellent 
variety tor local markets and the home garden. 
Prt. 10c, oz. 40c, 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $3.75, postpaid. 
CULTURE—Thoroughly soak the soil. When 
dry enough, plow 10 or 12 inches deep. 
After pulverizing the soil make furrows 8 or 
10 inches deep. Plant the seed in furrows 
6 feet apart each way, using 8 or 10 seeds 
to a hill, which will require 2 pounds to the 
acre. When paper covers are used, plant- 
ings in the Sacramento Valley generally 
starts in February and March. It covers are 
not used, plant after danger of frost is over. 
As the plants grow, gather the soil around 
them until the roots are 10 or 12 inches be- 
low the surface. Thin out surplus plants as 
soon as they are hardy and well estab- 
lished. Please remember that the roots are 
as long as the vine, therefore when work- 
ing close to the vines let the cultivation be 
shallow. Always cultivate the irrigating 
furrow when dry enough so as to conserve 
the moisture. 

HALE’S BEST No. 45—Excellent flavor and a 
good keeper as well as mildew resistant. An 
early variety developed particularly for the 
shipping trade. The No. 45 is a true Hale's 
Best. Oval shape, medium size, with heavy 
net and a faint stripe. Flesh is deep salmon, 
thick and firm with small seed cavity. Rec- 
ommended to plant where mildew is prevalent. 
Pkt. 10c, oz, 25c, 4 lb. 85c, 1 Ib. $2.50, post- 
paid. Ask for quantity prices. 
EARLY HALE’S BEST No. 36—An extra early 
salmon tint of remarkable flavor. Melons are 
oblong, well netted and attractive. Small seed 
cavity. Ten days to two weeks earlier than 
other varieties and yields big. One of the best 
main crop melons. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 85c, 
1 Ib. $2.50, postpaid. 
EXTRA-EARLY HACKENSACK (Green Flesh)— 
Rounded fruits of medium size, irregularly 
tibbed and heavily netted. Thick flesh of a 
delicious sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1%4 Ib. 
85c, 1 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
IMPROVED ROCKY FORD PERFECTO—An ex- 
cellent shipping variety. Melons are heavily 
netted without ribbing. Flesh orange, thick 
and has a delicious flavor. Small seed cavity. 
An excellent melon. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Y%4 lb. 
85c, 1 lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
TIP TOP—A prime favorite for the home garden 
or nearby markets. Medium size, deeply ribbed 
and slightly netted. Flesh is salmon, rich and 
sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 85c, 1 Ib. $2.50, 


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