LETTUCE (Cont'd) 

 WAYAHEAD — Extra early large, 

 solid-headed. Outside leaves light 

 green, inside and heart golden-yel- 

 ow. I 02., 15c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., 

 $1.25; Pkt., lOc. 



MAY KING— Grows rapidly, forming 

 large heads. The outer leaves are 

 tinged brown, heart rich yellow. I 

 oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $1.25; 

 Pkt., lOc. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (Selected 



Stock) — A favorite forcing variety; 

 lighter colored and nearly double the 

 size of the Curled Simpson. I oz., 

 20c; 1/4 lb 50c, I lb , $1 25, Pkt , 5c. 



CURRIE'S PRIZE HEAD — Forms a 



pact, heads, slow to seed. Similar to 

 "Big Boston," but lighter green, i 

 oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; I lb., $1.50; 

 Pkt., lOc. 



MIGNONEHE— First Early Lettuce. 

 Heads are solid, compact, with few 

 outside leaves. Bronzy green, . inside 

 leaves, creamy white, crisp and ten- 

 der. I oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; I lb., 

 $1.50; Pkt., lOc. 



MARTYNIA 



The seedpods are used for pickling 

 when gathered young and tender. 

 If once planted, voluntary plants are 

 likely to spring up the following year 

 from scattered seeds 1/2 oz 30c; 

 I oz 50c, Pkt lOc 



M 



usk- 

 melon 



Plant in warm, rich soil in hills 4 feet 

 apart, placing 8 or 10 seeds in each 

 hill, and when danger from insects 

 is past, thin out the plants to 4 of 

 the strongest. Pinch the ends of the 

 most vigorous vines. In this latitude 

 it is advisoble to start the seed in 

 paper pots indoors, or between two 

 pieces of inverted turf, to insure an 

 early crop. 



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TIP TOP— An excellent yellow fleshed 

 variety of large size. I oz., 15c; 1/4 

 lb., 45c; I lb., $1.25; Pkt., 5c. 



PRIDE OF WISCONSIN — Resembles 



Honey Rock, slightly oval with a 

 heavy, coarse net and faint ribs. 

 Very thick salmon flesh and small 

 seed cavity. So full of sugar that it 

 tends to split if left on the ground 

 after slipping from the vine. Uz., 

 25c; 1/4 lb., 65c; Pkt., lOc. 



large head of loose leaves, bright 

 green in color, tinged at ttie edges 

 with red; very crisp and tender, and 

 of excellent flavor, and has the facul- 

 ty of keeping its good qualities 

 throughout the entire season. We rec- 

 ommend this as one of the best for 

 family use. I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 45c; 

 I lb., $1.10; Pkt., 5c. 

 EARLY CURLED SIMPSON — White 

 seeded. Does not head, but forms 

 compact mass of leaves. I oz., 15c; 

 1/4 lb., 40c; I lb., 95c; Pkt., 5c. 

 CURRIE'S GRAND RAPIDS (Extra 

 Selected Stock)— The most popular 

 of all Forcing Lettuce. On account 

 of its upright habit of growth it can 

 be grown closer than other sorts, 

 and is less liable to rot. The leaves 

 are light yellowish-green, excellent 

 for shipping and keep a long time 

 without wilting. I oz., 25c; I/4 lb., 

 45c; I lb., $1.10; Pkt., 5c. 

 TRIANON COS — Compact, upright, 

 tightly folded cones within 60 days 

 of sowing. It folds of its own accord, 

 no tying required, and inside leaves 

 bleach naturally. An ideal Lettuce 

 for sowing again during June for use 

 during August when regular head 

 Lettuces will not form solid plants. 

 I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $1.15; 

 Pkt., lOc. 



NEW CHICKEN LETTUCE— 48 days. 

 A genuine lettuce which will yield os 

 much or more chicken or rabbit feed 

 as any "greens" plant. When cut it 

 starts at once to grow again. 3 or 4 

 feet high, loaded with leaves. Oz., 

 20c; 1/4 lb., 45c; I lb., $1.25; Pkt., 5c. 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE 



CURRIE'S SELECTED STOCK - 

 Considered by market garden- 

 ers to be the finest head let- 

 tuce. Forms large, compact 

 heads with few outside leoves 

 and stands a long time. Leaves 

 are light green, with a slight 

 tinge of brown on edges. I oz., 

 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; I lb., $1.25; 

 Pkt., lOc. 



MANGEL-WURZEL 

 AND SUGAR BEET 



Sow early in spring in deep, rich soil, 

 in rows 18 to 24 inches apart. 

 5 lbs. to the cere in drills 2 feet 

 apart. Thin out to 9 inches opart in 

 the row. 



For feeding stock, few crops equal 

 Mangel-Wurzel and Sugar Beets. 

 Store before hard frost sets in. 

 Giant Half-Sugar Beets are more pro- 

 ductive than Sugar Beets and fully 

 equal in feeding qualities. 

 Mangel-Wurzel are also nutritious, 

 and yield heavy crops, often exceed- 

 ing 1,500 bushels to the acre. Roots 

 some 20 lbs. or more. 

 IMPROVED MAMMOTH LONG RED 

 —Largest and heaviest cropper of 

 all the Mangels. Roots are often 

 more than 2 feet long, and a half to 

 two-thirds above ground, so that 

 they ore easily harvested. I oz., lOc; 

 1/4 lb., 25c; I lb., 60c; by express at 

 buyer's expense, 5 lbs., $2.50; Pkt., 

 5c. 



GOLDEN TANKARD — Grows largely 

 above ground. Roots are heavy and 

 half long; color yellow. I oz., lOc; 

 1/4 lb., 25c; I lb., 60c; by express at 

 buyer's expense, 5 lbs., $2.50; Pkt., 5c. 



Giant Half Sugar Beet 

 For Feeding Stock 

 Combine the large size of the Man- 

 gels with the excellent feeding qual- 

 ities of Sugar Beets. Roots grow 

 about two-thirds above ground. 



GIANT HALF-SUGAR ROSE — Grows 



to a large size. I oz., lOc; 1/4 lb., 25c; 

 I lb., 55c; by express at buyer's ex- 

 pense, 5 lbs., $2.20; Pkt., 5c. 



GIANT HALF-SUGAR WHITE— An ex- 

 cellent variety. I oz., lOc; 'A 'b., 25c; 

 I lb., 55c; by express at buyer's ex- 

 pense, 5 lbs., $2.20; Pkt., 5c. 



For the home garden use Milwaukee 

 Market for main crop, and the small 

 Gem type for extra early. I oz. to 

 500 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



MUSKMELON — 

 QUEEN OF COLORADO 



(Orange Flesh)— Medium sized, 

 mostly oval shaped fruits with 

 pearly gray shell and medium, 

 corky netting. The flesh is 

 bright orange, of a most 

 pleasing but somewhat differ- 

 ent flavor, the edible portion 

 extending practically to the 

 rind. The seed cavity is small. 

 Excellent for shipping, the lo- 

 cal market or home garden. 

 Oz., 30c; 4 ozs., 90c; Pkt., 15c. 



UNRIVALLED SELECTED STOCK - 



Sure-heading variety, suitable for 

 growing at any season. Large, com- 



Your seeds and plants 



such fine quality that I 



to risk purchasing elsov. 



Mrs. J. C. Kadyk, 



HONEY ROCK— Very early, maturing 

 in 85 days. It is almost round, 5 inch- 

 es across, rich, salmon flesh, sweeter 

 than Rocky Ford but without the 

 honey sweetness of Honey Dew. I oz., 

 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; I lb., $1.75; Pkt., 10c. 



BENDER'S SURPRISE— Large, nearly 

 round, skin lightly netted, of a pale 

 green when ripe. Flesh rich, deep or- 

 ange, fine grained with a very small 

 seed cavity. 1 oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; 

 I lb., $1.25; Pkt., lOc. 



EMERALD GEM— Extra early. Just the 

 melon for home use. Medium size, 

 skin emerald green. Flesh of a beau- 

 tiful salmon color, and ripens clear 

 through to the rind. I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 

 30c; I lb., $1.00; Pkt., 5c. 



GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN— Flesh fairly 

 thick, deep orange salmon color, 

 juicy ond very sweet. One of the 

 earliest. When fully ripe, fruits show 

 a golden color through the netting. 

 I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 30c; I lb., $1.00; 

 Pkt., 5c. 



HALE'S BEST— Fruits are ovc 



licious, sweet, bright salmon-i 

 flesh which is firm ond fine g 

 Oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; I lb., 

 Pkt., lOc. 



de- 



IMPROVED MILWAUKEE 

 MARKET MUSKMELON 



More excellent qualities than 

 any other melon! Large and 

 attractive, has thicker and 

 more luscious Hesh. Every 

 Melon is a Good One.' 

 The onnual demand for our 

 Milwaukee Market Melon in- 

 creases by leaps and bounds. 



25c; 1/4 lb., 60c; 



$2.00; Pkt. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK— Large 



heavily netted, flesh green. Delicious 

 flavor, a splendid keeper and won- 

 derfully prolific. I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 

 35c; 1 lb., $1.00; Pkt., 5c. 



OSAGE (Extra Selected Stock) — 



Medium in size, comes in shortly af- 

 ter the small extra early sorts. Flesh 

 deep salmon, thick and juicy, re- 

 taining its sweetness throughout. I 

 oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 35c; I lb., $1.00; 

 Pkt., 5c. 



HONEY DEW MELON-Not recom- 

 mended for planting in northern lati- 

 tudes. The melons are large, round 

 in shape, with very thick, light green, 

 solid flesh of a luscious honey-like 

 flavor. I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 35c; I lb., 

 $1.00; Pkt., 5c. 



HEARTS OF GOLD OR HOODOO— 



An excellent medium-sized melon 

 with very thick, firm, orange flesh. 

 Nearly round and beautifully netted. 

 As a shipper it has no superior. I oz., 

 15c; 1/4 lb., 45c; I lb., $1.15; Pkt., 5c. 



NETTED GEM OR ROCKY FORD— 



One of the best small early sorts. 

 Thin, tough rind, closely netted, is 

 oval in shape, thick green colored 

 flesh slightly tinged yellow towards 

 the center, with a very small cavity. 

 I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 45c; I lb., $1.15; 

 Pkt., 5c. 



CURRIE'S 

 CHOICE STRAIN 

 WATERMELON 



Plant in hills 8 feet apart, selecting 

 warm, rich ground. When well grown 

 thin out to two or three plants to 

 each hill. I oz. to 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. 



COLE'S EARLY— Flesh is bright red, 

 solid, crisp and free from stringiness. 

 Small seed cavity. Deliciously sweet. 

 I oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 30c; I lb., 75c; Pkt., 

 5c. 



