SUMMER SEED LIST • 1918 



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455 Salamander Lettuce 



A Lettuce for which there are over fifty synonyms, among the most common being Dreer's All 

 Heart, Sensation, and Black-Seeded Tennis-Bail. Its high merit and adaptability to all purposes 

 is, no doubt, the reason for the very general renaming this variety has received. It is decidedly a 

 butter variety, strictly cabbage-heading, large to medium in size, maturing in about seventy days, 

 and standing well before shooting to seed. The color is light green, never spotted or brownish in 

 any part; quality excellent and highly recommended for both private and market-gardens, being 

 of a very sweet flavor, a sure and reliable header, an excellent shipper and good seller. The 1917 

 results were most satisfactory in every particular. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., l A\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



458 Mammoth Salamander 



A Lettuce similar in style and habit to the Salamander but the matured head will average fully 

 from 1 to 3 inches larger. Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter is a synonym for this variety. The 

 name "All Right" has also been given it. Both are descriptive. One of the chief features of this 

 Lettuce is its long-standing habit after maturing, very often remaining in marketable condition 

 for fully two weeks, whereas the Salamander is liable to shoot to seed in half that time. This is a 

 very desirable Lettuce for all purposes but particularly for fall sowing. It will stand summer heat 

 well, but is not suitable for forcing. Pkt. 5 cts., o z . 10 cts., l A\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



462 Hothouse 



A strictly market-garden and forcing variety and wholly unsuited for amateurs or outdoor 

 planting. It was first introduced among the greenhouse men of Boston and has since gained wide 

 recognition. To our knowledge it is the earliest Lettuce in existence, maturing in fifty-eight days 

 from planting-time. After maturing, however, it must be marketed at once, as it will shoot to 

 seed very quickly. The leaves are very crumpled and tender; heads uniform in size, growing 

 about 8 inches across, with apparently few outside leaves, so that it can be planted to ad- 

 vantage under glass. Its compact, waxy, light green leaves are of superb quality. This strain is 

 unexcelled by any on the market. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



465 All Seasons 



A variety very similar to the Deacon type which we have ceased to list, but being a little larger 

 and later and generally more satisfactory than that variety. The chief characteristic of All Seasons 

 is its adaptability to withstand intense summer heat without burning or blasting. Experience has 

 proved that it is one of the most satisfactory Lettuces for this purpose. The leaves are peculiarly 

 smooth, thick and dull, and do not make a very attractive appearance. It usually comes when 

 there is very little Head Lettuce on the market and, therefore, commands a better price than it 

 ordinarily would. It will mature in about seventy-seven days, and will hold nearly three weeks 

 before shooting to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



MUSKMELON 



5io Netted Gem (Rocky Ford) 



The stock offered has been worked on for several years until the netting on the outside is com- 

 plete, the cross sectors having been eliminated. This feature is greatly in its favor for long-distance 

 shipping as it will stand up far better than melons with deep-cut sectors running through them. 

 The flesh is light green, the seed-cavity small and the quality superb. Netted Gem will resist dis- 

 ease and blight as well as any melon we know of, as it has been bred with this end in view. In size 

 it is a standard crating melon, running either 45 or 36 to the standard crate. For markets where a 

 green-fleshed melon is most desirable and for growers situated so that local markets do not figure, 

 we would advise the Netted Gem as the melon which is nearest perfection of any so far offered. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y 4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



575 Salmon-Fleshed Netted Gem 



We offer this Muskmelon for the fourth season and are confident that the results will be fully 

 up to those of the past two seasons. Under certain conditions the salmon tint is not very pro- 

 nounced. A few of our customers have complained of this feature. We believe, however, that the 

 selection offered is well set by this 'time, but purchasers should buy it with this understanding. 

 Careful selection has made this melon one of the most uniform in size ever offered and one which 

 is very strong to resist disease. Its length will average around 4 % inches and breadth 3 % inches. 

 It will mature about one week after the earliest varieties, and is particularly advised for the large 

 shipper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., l A\h. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



516 Jenny Lind, Early 



A standard variety which has been listed by seedsmen for a number of years and is particularly 

 popular among New Jersey growers, who have made big money on it from time to time. Jenny 

 Lind is a good-quality, small, flat melon. The fruits are deeply ribbed; flesh green and exceedingly 

 sweet. It ripens very early and, on account of its size, is desirable for the table. The vines are 

 rather small but vigorous and productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



