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WATERMELON (Cont.) 
KLONDIKE, (STRIPED. 2.) ee ee 
The most important market and shipping melon in California, Melons are 
large, thick oblong, 16 to 18 inches long and 8 to 10 inches in diameter, light 
green with dark rattlesnake striping. Rind medium thin, tough, flesh very 
dark pink, crisp, sweet and of fine quality. Seeds very small, brown with 
black tips and margins. 
Similar in many respects to Black Seeded Klondike but with a much tougher 
rind. Melons oblong, blocky ends, many slightly furrowed lengthwise, 15 
to 17 inches long and 9 inches in diameter. Skin dark green. Flesh distinct 
orange-red, good quality. Seeds very small, nearly black. 
Particularly adapted for use on the Pacific Coast. 
STONE MOUNTAIN (Dixie Belle) o.3:sa.. ce es a eee 
Ideal for home and market garden; shipped North in quantity. Fruits very 
large, 40 to 45 pounds, broad oval, almost round, with blocky ends; dark 
green with indistinct veining; rind hard and tough; flesh bright red, crisp 
and sweet. Seeds white with brown tips. 
very dark green; rind very tough; flesh bright deep red, crisp and sweet; 
seeds vary in color from brown to almost white. 
WONDER (Improved Kleckley’s: Sweet). .6.0..00/..0 000s dc 
One of the leading home garden varieties, but tender rind makes it unsuitable 
for shipping. Large, 35 to 40 pounds, dark green oblong fruits, often 22 
inches long. Flesh rich red, sweet, and firm textured. Seeds white. 
AROMATIC, MEDICINAL and POT HERBS 
ANISE (Pimpinella anisum) 
Annual, 14 to 16 inches tall; chiefly grown for aromatic seeds used in flavor- 
ing. Nat the same as Florence Fennel which is sometimes called Sweet 
nise. 
BALM (Melissa officinalis) 
Low growing perennial grown for fragrant leaves, the odor of which suggests 
lemon; yields valuable oil used in perfumes. 
BASIL, SWEET (Ocimum basilicum) 
Annual about 12 inches tall; entire plant has fragrant somewhat spicy aroma; 
used for seasoning; oil used in perfumes. 
BORAGE (Borago officinalis) 
Coarse, hairy annual 12 to 18 inches tall; large thick leaves used as pot herb 
and for flavoring; blue flowers highly decorative and used for garnishing; 
good bee plant. 
CARAWAY (Carum carui) 
Biennial ; produces rosette of leaves similar to carrot first year, and branched 
flowering stems, 12 to 24 inches tall the second year; grown chiefly for the 
aromatic seeds and the volatile oil. 
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