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MUSKMELON 
Have the soil moist before planting so that no 
watering is required until the seeds have 
sprouted. After plants are well established, 
thin out to 3 plants to a hill. Muskmelons ma- 
ture in 120 to 140 days. One ounce will plant 
about 50 hills. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS—Heavily netted, ribbed 
old-fashioned melon; highly flavored deep 
salmon flesh. 
Pkt, Se; Y20z..35c; oz: 60c; Ib. $3.00. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—A melon to store for late 
fall use. At maturity the color is golden; skin 
wrinkled; flesh white. It has very pleasing 
flavor. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; Y% lb. $1.25; lb. $3.50. 
HONEY DEW MELON—Round melons with firm 
well flavored flesh. Suitable for storing. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; % Jb. $1.25; Ib. $3.50. 
IMPERIAL No. 45 (Mildew Resistant) — This 
early melon is nearly round, heavily netted, 
and has thick deep salmon-pink flesh of rich 
flavor. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; lb. $3.00. 
PERSIAN (Small Type)—A globular melon, 6 
to 8 inches in diameter; heavily netted without 
ribs; orange flesh of delicious flavor; good 
keeper. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; Ib. $3.50. 
ROCK FORD —Fruit is slightly oval and 
slightly ribbed with netted skin. Has thick dark 
green flesh of delicate flavor, with a small seed 
cavity. Pkt. 10c; ¥% oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Ib. $3.00. 
SALMON CRANSHAW — Deliciously sweet, 
fine flavor and a luscious, smooth melting tex- 
ture. A fine home garden or market melon. 
Pkt. 15c; Y oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; lb. $4.50. 
PERSIAN MELON 
MUSTARD 
Sow seeds in early spring and make successive 
sowings every 10 days until midsummer. Sow 
seed thinly in rows about a foot apart. One 
ounce will sow about 200 feet of row. 
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—The leaves are 
large, light green with a tinge of yellow and 
much crimped and frilled at the edges. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y lb. 75c; lb. $1.75. 
TENDERGREEN — A quick growing variety. 
Leaves are oblong, thick, fairly smooth and 
dark green with lighter green ribs. Is resistant 
to heat and dry weather. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y% lb. 75c; Ib. $1.75. 
OKRA or GUMBO 
Sow the seed when the ground has become 
warm, in rows 8 feet apart, 1 inch deep; thin 
to 18 inches apart in the rows. One ounce will 
sow 100 feet of row; matures in about 75 days. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH POD—Pods deep green, 
very long slender and slightly corrugated; 
very tender and of good quality. 
Mr, Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y lb. 75c. 
ONION, SWEET SPANISH 
ONIONS 
Onions thrive in a reasonably fertile, well 
drained soil. In mild winter climates scw the 
seed about September for mature spring onions 
and November through February for mid-sum- 
mer and later harvest. Mature onions are bet- 
ter grown from seed than from sets. I ounce of 
seed will sow about 200 feet. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN—FExtra long keeper and 
sure cropper. The skin is a rich brown, solid 
white flesh, crisp and of sweet mild flavor. 
Pkt. lSc; Y4 oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; 1b. $7.50. 
BUNCHING ONION (White)—The best for early 
small green onions. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
RED WETHERSFIELD—This is the standard red 
variety. Large size, form flat but thick; skin 
purplish red; flesh firm and mild. Heavy crop- 
per. Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
SWEET SPANISH—Large brown globe shaped 
onion, unusually mild with excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $9.50. 
TORPEDO (Long Red)—A sweet, mild onion, 
ideal for salads, slicing and for garnish. Is 
long eval-shaped, purplish red. For mature 
onions sow the seeds in beds and transplant 
to rows. For mild green onions sow thick in 
open ground. 
Pkt. 15¢; Y oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.50. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN—The fa- 
vorite white variety, of medium size with clear 
white skin and mild flavor. It is an excellent 
keeper and also a good variety for growing 
for pickles. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 35c; oz. $1.00; lb. $7.50. 
ONION SETS 
For young onions. Plant 2 inches deep 
and 2 inches apart in drills which should 
be 12 inches apart. One pound will plant 
about a 50-foot row. 
Lb. 40c: Postpaid 65c 
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PARSNIPS 
Sow the seed in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and 
cover about ¥2 inch. When seedlings are well 
established, thin to 5 or 6 inches apart in the 
row. In deep mellow soil they will grow to 
more than a foot long, A packet will sow about 
115 feet; 1 ounce to 200 feet. 
HOLLOW CROWN—The most popular variety. 
The roots which are creamy white are smooth, 
tender and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% lb. $1.00. 
PEAS 
Postpaid within U. S. A. 
Peas are generally considered a cool weather 
crop and may be grown during the winter 
months where the climate is mild. In San Fran- 
cisco they may be planted any month in the 
year. Plant 1 pound to 100 feet of row. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Pkt. 15¢; 777 lb, 45c} Ib. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00: 
ALASKA—Height 24 to 30 inches; a very early 
variety with smooth, small peas of good qual- 
ity, and short well filled pods. This is a hardy 
winter sort and usually the peas will not rot 
in cold wet soil. 
AMERICAN WONDER — An extra early sort 
and a heavy cropper, ready to pick in 45 to 50 
days from time of planting. The vines require 
no support as they only grow 12 to 15 in. high. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—The largest podded of 
any extra early dwarf variety. Pods pointed, 
dark green, well filled with extra large tender 
peas of excellent flavor; very prolific. 18 to 24”. 
LATER VARIETIES 
Pkt. lSe; Y% lb. 45c; Ib. 75c; 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
DWARF TELEPHONE—A dwarf variety pro- 
ducing large pods like Telephone; very prolific 
and of fine quality; height 18 to 24 inches. 
MELTING SUGAR or EDIBLE POD—A prolific 
variety bearing brittle pods, which are cut or 
broken and cooked like beans. The pods are 
very large, broad and extremely tender; fine 
flavored. 4% feet tall. 
TELEPHONE—One of the latest varieties, is tall 
and vigorous, with enormous pods, bearing 
large wrinkled peas of remarkably fine qual- 
ity; a popular home garden and market va- 
riety; requires staking. 
